Rigger (VFX)

Location: Hybrid in Vancouver, British Columbia; candidates must be based in British Columbia and eligible to work in Canada

Salary: CAD 91,000–104,000 per year for a 40-hour work week

Company

hirify.global is a Vancouver-based visual effects studio creating visual effects for feature films and television, including CG animation, compositing, and digital effects.

What you will do

• Construct 3D character rigs, animation interfaces, and controls for assigned characters.
• Create and maintain skeletons, body and facial animation systems, deformations, clothing and wrinkle setups, skin, hair, and dynamics.
• Support characters throughout production so animators can meet the director’s vision.
• Process pipeline requests, troubleshoot technical problems, and provide solutions for rigging tools and interfaces.
• Write utility scripts for riggers, animators, and pipeline developers.
• Collaborate with rigging, animation, modeling, and other departments; mentor junior riggers and participate in asset reviews.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience creating high-quality visual effects rigs for film.
• Experience with Python, Maya rigging toolsets, and Linux/Unix.
• Strong understanding of human anatomy and some animal anatomy.
• Understanding of traditional art skills, including form, architecture, topology, color theory, and UV mapping.
• Ability to troubleshoot, manage competing priorities, estimate task completion times, and work under tight production deadlines.
• Must be based in British Columbia and eligible to work in Canada.

Culture & Benefits

• Contract project running from the start date until the end of the year.
• Extended healthcare coverage from day one, with premiums fully covered by hirify.global.
• Up to 8 paid health and wellness days per year.
• Supportive, respectful, diverse, and collaborative workplace.
• Opportunity to work across multiple visual effects shows and production departments.