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Senior Rigger
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Employment Status: Full Time - Benefits
Division/Studio: Vigil Games (Austin, TX)
About Vigil Games:
Vigil Games was founded in 2005 by world renowned comic artist Joe Madureira and video game industry veteran David Adams. In 2006, we became a member of the THQ family. Vigil's recent release, Darksiders, available on current generation console systems, has achieved both critical acclaim and solid retail sales. The studio facility is located in the beautiful hills of Austin, TX. While always striving to be a world class game development house, Vigil also provides an exciting, fun, and creative work atmosphere. As part of the THQ family of studios, Vigil offers a very competitive compensation package that includes bonuses, stock options, health insurance, 401k, educational assistance, and much more.Job Description:
We are looking for an experienced Rigger to help with the rigging, weighting, and animating of characters for our two titles - Darksiders and Warhammer 40K MMO. This person will work with the Art Director to help create the look and feel of character movement. The Sr. Animator will be primarily responsible for in game animation and any other work deemed necessary to help create an awe inspiring game world. The Sr. Animator should have a strong sense of design and an amazing attention to detail.Core Responsibilities
Rigging and animating characters
Thorough understanding of the technical aspects of animation
Ability to contribute innovative and original ideas towards all aspects of the game art and production
Ability to set an example for all team members by regularly demonstrating strong work ethics, quality of work, teamwork, motivation, and solid leadership
Maintain effective and strong working relationships with managers and coworkers
Knowledge of game production pipeline
Knowledge of other disciplines with 3D art, including modeling, special effects, lighting, and rendering
Skills & Qualifications
5+ years of applicable industry experience
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skill
Ability to work quickly without sacrificing quality
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability and willingness to accept and follow direction, collaborate productively with others, and work to meet deadlines as necessary
Work samples required
Respond to the Job post by sending an email to jobs@vigilgames.com to apply for this position!
