Rigging Supervisor
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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- Overall team management and resource planning such as recruitment, resource allocation, training, development and performance management
- Collaboratively works with studio leadership; prioritizes and escalates show and overall studio pipeline tasks and solutions
- Develops studio tools and improvements to rigging pipeline as well as sibling departments
- Work with the production team to meet the goals and requirements of asset deliveries, including R&D and rapid prototyping
- Stays up to date with rigging techniques in the industry and plans development when relevant new technology emerges
- Reviews and evaluates the work of artists on the rigging team for both technical and artistic improvements
- Creates documentation and training materials
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
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- Post grad Diploma/Certificate (preferred) or equivalent experience
- Minimum seven (7) years of rigging experience in visual effects for feature films using Maya
- Minimum four (4) years of leadership/management experience
- Excellent knowledge of Python, Maya API, and C++
- 3ds Max experience is a plus
- Excellent knowledge of Maya and animation pipeline work flow
- Experience delivering complete milestones/tasks under tight deadlines
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Great eye for detail, initiative and excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work as part of a team, and elevate members to produce their best work
- Strong creative trouble shooting/problem solving ability
- Expert knowledge and understanding of human and creature anatomy
BENEFITS
We offer extended medical, disability and dental insurance.
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