Job description
Company Description
DreamWorks Animation is looking for more adventurous dreamers who shoot for the moon. We tell stories about the journeys our unconventional heroes take to make dreams come true. As a growth-minded studio, we pride ourselves on being one of the world’s leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe. We push to feel more, laugh more, and build immersive new worlds.
DreamWorks creates a diverse array of original content in a variety of formats, delivering compelling stories with unique characters. We place tremendous value on the experiences our talent brings to the table from their own non-traditional paths to success. We believe in frequent communication and that transparency and trust yield the best work. We are a community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together.
Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company (‘Versant’) comprised of most of NBCUniversal’s cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.
The Character Rigger is responsible for constructing 3D character rigs and animation interfaces, and establishing muscle, skin, hair, fur and/or clothing behaviors which range from broad squash and stretch to realistic physical simulations.
If you are part of the fandom and believe teamwork makes the dream work, join us in #livingthedream and #doingyourdreamwork!
Job Description
“What would you say you do here?”
Design, build, test and maintain character set ups
Work with Modeling to create a model that meets technical needs
Work with R&D to craft, debug and evaluate new tools
Collaborate with animators to design motion controls
Develop and maintain character motion and deformation systems
Develop new techniques and processes to solve character production challenges
Work with PE and/or Dept TDs to integrate and maintain setups
Work with FX and CharFX to provide them with information needed to integrate characters and digital effects
Work with Lighting to achieve final model for rendering
Write utility scripts and programs to streamline the setup process
Work with production management to prioritize tasks
Keep supervisors informed of progress, changes, roadblocks and other critical issues
Participate in training, recruiting and other global department tasks as requested
Qualifications
What do I need to have in order to do this job?”
3+ years production experience
Knowledge of traditional animation techniques and the principles of character motion
Knowledge of anatomy
Training in visual arts and understanding of form, geometry and movement
Knowledge in programming and software development skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Desired Qualifications: “What can I offer?”
Unix experience desired
Practical knowledge of academics such as linear algebra, trigonometry, geometry, calculus and differential geometry
Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-DreamWorks worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.
We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis.
Salary range: $78,312 - $125,000
Additional Information
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