The 3D Rigging Lead designs advanced rigs for characters, creatures, vehicles, and objects, while supervising a team of rigging artists within the project. They act as a technical and artistic reference, ensure the consistency of deliverables, and support the project's vision in close collaboration with supervision, production, and partner departments. Despite their supervisory responsibilities, they remain a hands-on expert, capable of delivering rigorous, autonomous, and exemplary work.
Key Responsibilities:
Creative Quality
- Support the artistic vision of the project by collaborating with CG and animation supervision.
- Propose simple, effective, and consistent rigging solutions aligned with the project's style.
- Adapt rigs to narrative intentions and the stylistic needs of animators.
- Ensure that delivered rigs allow for fluid, expressive, and credible animation.
Technical Quality
- Create and maintain robust, scripted, and optimized rigs for the pipeline.
- Supervise the technical integration of rigs into the production chain.
- Quickly debug deformation or interaction issues.
- Document complex tools or setups to ensure continuity.
Leadership & Communications
- Supervise project rigging artists by providing benevolent and structured support.
- Lead rigging dailies, offer constructive feedback, and value everyone's contributions.
- Work in conjunction with production to plan, track, and adjust workload.
- Quickly communicate technical or human issues to supervision and the department.
Department Support
- Train artists on department tools, standards, and workflows.
- Produce clear references (templates, videos, guides) to support the team.
- Participate in updating internal practices and disseminating learnings.
- Identify training needs and contribute to their organization with the Department Head.
Optimization
- Develop or adapt Python/PySide tools to automate repetitive tasks.
- Optimize rigs and scripts to ensure fluidity and efficiency in the pipeline.
- Monitor rig performance in production and propose improvements.
- Participate in the evolution of rigging templates and the integration of technological