Rigger

Paramount Animation is the animated film division of Paramount Pictures. Building on Paramount’s 100-year history of iconic filmmaking, Paramount Animation brings visionary artists and storytellers together to form a world-class animation studio.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to create fast rigs, minimum @ 24FPS real time playback in Maya with five keyed characters for both body and face
• Develop a rigging system to rig bipedal character 
• Develop a system for transferring rigs between variants of the same character
• Must be able to create character rigs compatible with current existing rigs
• Design, test, and maintain character set-ups
• Work with R&D to craft debug and evaluate new tools
• Collaborate with previs animators to design motion controls 
• Develop and maintain character motion and deformation systems
• Develop new techniques and processes to solve character production challenges
• 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

Basic Qualifications

• A minimum of 3+ years’ experience as a rigger
• Advanced knowledge of Maya required
• Motion Capture Experience is preferred
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Hiring Salary Range:
Minimum: $2700/45hr week ($56.85/hour)
Maximim: $3100/45hr week ($65.27/hour)
*Weekly rates are guaranteed and include one hour of OT at time and a half into each day.The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.