Job Summary: Seeking a Creature Rigger for a MMORPG Game at Avalon to rig and animate large enemy quadrupeds and humanoid hybrids, Maya to Unreal Engine Pipeline. You will build Control Rigs for animators, export animations seamlessly, and create rig customization for hybrids and goblins using our existing character rigs.
Creatures You’ll Rig:
Dragon (Large Enemy Quadruped with Wings) – Custom Rig Needs strong wing articulation, secondary motion, and muscle physics.
Hybrid Cat-Human – Human Master Rig Mod : Additional Bones : Ears / Tail / Hair
Hybrid Dragon-Human – HumanMaster Rig Mod : Additional Bones : Ears / Tail / Spikes
Short Monster – Human Master Rig Mod : Shorter Scale / Ears
Technical Workflow & Pipeline:
Maya Rigging: Use existing human rig as a base for hybrids and goblins, adding custom bones
Control Rig Setup: Implement Maya Control Rigs for animators
Animation Retargeting: Ensure Hybrids and Goblins accept animations from our main character rigs while maintaining flexibility for unique movements.
Export to Unreal Engine: Use FBX pipelines, maintaining proper joint hierarchy and deformations.
Unreal Engine Integration: Implement Control Rig, retargeting setups, and Physics Assets for realism.
Testing & Optimization: Work with animators to fine-tune rigs, ensuring smooth performance in MMORPG combat and exploration.
Responsibilities:
Rig and skin creatures with complex anatomy for real-time animation.
Collaborate with animators and engineers to refine rigs for MMORPG gameplay.
Optimize rigs for real-time performance.
Requirements:
5+ years in Creature Rigging (games or film).
Expert in Maya rigging tools, Control Rig setup, and Python/MEL scripting.
Strong experience in Unreal Engine animation systems (Control Rig, retargeting, Sim Physics).
Experience with muscle simulation, procedural motion, and cloth physics.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team-driven environment
We are an E-Verify Employer
RANGE : 10-12K MO
2 Mo Contract
Computer Minimum Requirements
Contractors are required to have their own hardware and software for Job Listing to work for Avalon
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