Senior Technical Rigger

Larian Studios; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative team as a Senior Technical Rigger, where your creativity and technical skills will help shape the future of gaming. In this role, you will work collaboratively across departments to rig and skin 3D assets, ensuring they perform beautifully in both gameplay and cinematics. You'll be part of a vibrant international team, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of game development. With a commitment to quality and a culture that values your input, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. If you have a passion for technology and storytelling, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Collaborative environment

International team

Experienced managerial team

Inclusive activities

Community feedback commitment

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in rigging for games or TV/film.
• Strong knowledge of Maya and Python scripting.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Rig and skin 3D assets for gameplay and cinematics.
• Support Animation and Art teams with their needs.
• Troubleshoot and maintain rigs in production.

Skills

Rigging and deformation techniques

Maya

Python scripting

3D Math

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Initiative and resourcefulness

Tools

Motionbuilder

Unreal Engine

Unity

C++

Job description

Larian is seeking an experienced, highly creative and motivated Senior Technical Rigger that will help us raise the bar in terms of quality, performance and technology of our rigging systems. As a Senior Technical Rigger, you will be responsible for working together with the Art, Animation, and the Technical Animation departments to bring to life incredible characters and creatures using a wide array of rigging and skinning techniques. Given that you will work with a multitude of people from different departments and timezones, good communication skills are a must as well as interest in not only your own craft but game development as a whole.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Rig and skin 3D assets (characters, creatures, props, sets, etc.) to achieve the intended animation performance for both gameplay and cinematics
• Support the Animation and Art teams, fulfilling as much as possible their in-game and offline needs
• Support the junior and intermediate members of the team in order to help them raise their skills and standards
• Find balance between artistic aspects and technical constraints with the help of technical directors
• Be proactive and vocal about any issues encountered in our rigging pipeline and communicate with the Production team in a timely manner
• Troubleshoot, maintain and improve rigs in production, while ensuring their stability for the animation team
• Work closely with the modeling team to assess asset topology and provide notes as needed
• Research, build and develop unique and one-off rigs
• Follow and enforce rigging standards for assets going into production
• Communicate with the production team any concerns or production issues ahead of time
• Support the Lead of the department in any ad hoc tasks and duties

REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of 7 years relevant experience.
• Thorough understanding of rigging and deformation techniques in Maya (or any other DCC package)
• Proven record of creating highly complex rigs either for games or the TV/film industry
• Excellent knowledge of scripting languages such as Python
• A solid 3D Math background
• Excellent communication, time management, problem-solving skills and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary and multicultural team
• Willing to take on new challenges and a strong appetite for learning, researching and developing
• Team oriented and has a strong desire for collaborative participation in a team-based pipeline across different geographic locations
• Able to take direction and feedback positively, adapt to change and thrive under the pressure of tight deadlines
• Enthusiastic, methodical and organized approach to work with high quality standards
• Sense of initiative, originality and resourcefulness in problem solving

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience rigging in Motionbuilder
• Experience using other game engines (e.g. Unreal/Unity or proprietary tech) with relation to Animation
• Experience with C++ is highly advantageous.

WE OFFER

• An international team of over 450 employees spread across 7 studios around the world, each of which have their own unique qualities, and maintain a small-studio feel
• An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged
• A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields
• Sharing hobbies and passions with likeminded colleagues
• Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees
• Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback