tornbanner

Character Rigging & Tools Artist

Ontario, Canada

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 19 days ago

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About the role

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Character Rigging/DCC Tools Artist at Torn Banner Studios.
As a Character Rigging & Tools Artist you will be responsible for a wide range of tasks and should expect a variety of issues and challenges to tackle across various areas of the game.
You'll be working directly with studio leadership, our animators and the character art department to bring our characters to life.

Create high-quality character rigs with realistic and production-ready human and creature deformations.
Collaborate closely with animators, character artists, designers, and technical artists to deliver assets that meet project quality standards and production deadlines.
Develop, maintain, and improve rigging systems, workflows, and pipeline tools to enhance team efficiency.
Optimize rigs for in-game performance while preserving animation quality.
Create and maintain clear technical documentation for rigging tools, workflows, and best practices.
You will play a key role in bringing our characters to life by creating high-quality rigs and deformation systems that support expressive, believable animation.
You will collaborate closely with studio leadership, animators, technical artists, and the character art team to develop robust character rigs and continuously improve our rigging pipeline and workflows.

6+ years of professional experience as a Technical Animator or Character Rigging Artist in the video game industry, preferably on next-generation titles.
Strong understanding of character deformation, skinning, and animation systems.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Familiarity with Unreal Engine rigging pipelines for Control Rig & Simulation
Familiarity with Maya MGear plugin
Torn Banner Studios welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Medieval Warfare, a multi-million copy selling title that redefined melee combat in gaming.

The pay range for this role is between 100,000$ to 130,000 per year.
The range for this role represents candidates across a wide range of skills and experience for the position.
Increased salaries may be achievable for those who have achieved mastery and deep industry knowledge over time.
Your specific offer will rely on your unique experience and alignment to our team's needs for the position.
Transparency on use of AI and position vacancy
Our recruitment process does not use artificial intelligence to automatically screen, assess, or select applicants. All decisions on progressing, rejecting, and offering candidates are made by human reviewers.

6.5 weeks paid vacation
Eligible for Employee Stock Options Plan
Healthcare & benefits plan, for you and your family
100% parental leave top-up for 16 weeks, for Canadian employees.
Benefits & Perks
Flexible schedule and work location, with your choice of remote, hybrid, or on-site.

Torn Banner Studios is a Toronto, Canada-based independent game development studio founded in 2010.
To see our team, our office and what we do as a company visit We are Torn Banner Studios.

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