Senior Character Rigger (Maya)

TL;DR

Senior Character Rigger (Maya): Designing and delivering production-ready character and creature rigs for real-time 3D and AR/VR experiences with an accent on skeleton setup, skinning, and deformation systems. Focus on building animator-friendly controls and ensuring technical compatibility with Unity and Unreal engines.

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Company

hirify.global is pioneering physical intelligence by creating living world models and neural agents to transform cities, industries, and human experiences.

What you will do

• Design and build production-ready character and creature rigs in Autodesk Maya.
• Manage skeleton setup, skinning, deformation systems, constraints, and corrective solutions.
• Create stable, animator-friendly control rigs optimized for performance and usability.
• Collaborate with animators to support expressive and efficient animation workflows.
• Ensure rigs meet Unity and Unreal engine constraints in coordination with technical teams.
• Debug and iterate on rigs based on animation and runtime feedback.

Requirements

• Expert-level rigging experience in Autodesk Maya.
• 5+ years of professional experience as a character or creature rigger.
• Proven track record of shipping real-time 3D projects (AAA games, AR/VR).
• Strong understanding of anatomy, deformation, skinning, and corrective techniques.
• Experience working with Unity or Unreal pipelines from a rigging perspective.
• Ability to provide a portfolio demonstrating fully built rigs and personal contributions.

Nice to have

• Experience with cloth, hair, or secondary motion setups.
• Familiarity with motion capture and mocap cleanup workflows.
• Understanding of character modeling and texturing pipelines.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, globally minded team focused on amplifying human potential.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact projects across healthcare, energy, and entertainment.
• Professional growth through collaboration with leaders in AI, robotics, and mixed reality.
• Competitive compensation package including healthcare, education support, and generous leave.