Rigging Artist

Responsibilities

• Design and build sophisticated character and creature rigs using industry-standard software
• Prepare characters for animation by setting up skinning and weighting
• Develop facial rigs for expressive animations including lip-syncing and emotive expressions
• Implement realistic body mechanics, muscle simulations, and secondary animations
• Write scripts and use automation tools to streamline rigging processes
• Troubleshoot rigging issues and provide creative technical solutions
• Collaborate with animators and modelers to ensure artistic and technical requirements are met
• Maintain detailed documentation for rigs to facilitate smooth handovers
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior rigging artists

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Animation, Computer Graphics, or related field
• 5+ years of experience as a Rigging Artist in animation or VFX
• Proficiency in Maya or Blender
• Solid understanding of anatomy, kinematics, and character movement
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Portfolio or demo reel required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Metahuman
• Familiarity with Python for automation
• Leadership experience mentoring junior artists

About the Company

Founded in 2017 by Anthony and Joe Russo, AGBO is an artist-led independent studio shaping the future of film and television. The studio's projects include Academy Award–winning Everything Everywhere All at Once and major franchise works for Marvel Studios and Netflix.