Set Up & Rigging Lead

Description

Main Responsibilities:

• Work with Supervisor to meet project schedules and manage their time to the successful delivery of  rigs within those schedules

• Work with the Supervisor to develop an intuitive and responsive rig for each character

• Communicate with the Modelling Department to ensure that models are suitable for rigging

• Communicate with the R&D Department where necessary to effectively help develop the tools and technology to aid in delivering high-quality rigs

• Verifies technical solutions proposed by other crew members.

• Managing relationships with supervisors, key artists and production staff

• Identifying changing requirements and recommending solutions

• Work closely with the Supervisor to ensure that the rig is pipeline friendly for animation department.

• Brainstorming new techniques and ideas for user interfaces, deformation tools, and character specific rigging solutions

• Mentor artists to provide guidance, experience and insight

• Responsible with  Supervisor for maintaining crew morale. Foster good working atmosphere and ethics