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Rigging Artist

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Job Description - Rigging Artist

Flying Bark Productions is working on exciting projects such as Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Stranger Things animated series, as well as our production Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan. 



We are looking for an experienced Rigging Artist who can work from our beautiful Sydney studio, who has a passion for storytelling and pushing the envelope with their work.



About the role:



  • Create, revise, maintain and support the required rigged assets, responding to guidance and review notes from the Director/s as well as creative and technical supervisors

  • Ensure that rigged assets meet standards and specifications with respect to appearance and aesthetics, user interface, performance, robustness & technical benchmarks



About you:



  • 5+ years of VFX/animation work experience
    A thorough understanding of controls and deformation
    Oversee the characters, set pieces and props rigging through the animation pipeline

  • Provide support to, & troubleshoot for, users (other Technical Directors and Animators) who make use of the rigged assets

  • Be an excellent communicator

  • Have up to date and in depth knowledge of Maya, and good knowledge of Python and MEL

  • Be able to develop techniques and processes to solve rigging production challenges.



What do we do? 


Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment. For over 50 years, our 2D and 3D production facility has created award-winning feature films and TV series. 




Why work with us? 



  • We work on some pretty cool projects - check out our website: https://www.flyingbark.com.au/ 

  • We have an industry leading studio space in Alexandria, complete with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room, and state of the art animation facilities. 

  • Breakfast is served daily - on us! 

  • We have cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a culture club dedicated to coordinating our busy social calendar! 

  • The Barkers have big hearts too, with our Paws for a Cause fundraising arm raising much needed funds for charities such as Beyond Blue, RSPCA and the Cancer Council. 

  • We love dogs and you will often see some of our regular fluffy companions in the studio. 

  • We have a hybrid approach to work with flexible work from home days on offer.

  •  Career development is important to us so we offer training and support opportunities whenever possible. 

  • Our employees say our culture is the best they've ever experienced - everyone is welcome and celebrated! 

  • You'll have access to mental health resources and free counselling via our Employee Assistance Provider Support Act. 


 


Flying Bark Productions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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