What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rigging TD position at Flying Bark Productions?
Flying Bark Productions is a dynamic and innovative animation studio dedicated to pushing the boundaries of character animation and storytelling. We are 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.
*Prioritising candidates based in Sydney or Australia, no remote opportunities available*
We are looking for a seasoned Rigging TD who can work from our beautiful Sydney studio and 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:
- A thorough understanding of controls, deformation and anatomy;
- 7 years experience in the animation or VFX industry as a lead / senior Rigger or similar (Character TD , CFX TD etc);
- 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;
- Demonstrate proficiency in Python (experience with Maya API a plus);
- Demonstrate tool creation and code automation (auto riggers, UIs, custom deformers, etc);
- 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.