Technical Artist 2 - Rigging ( EA Create : Rigging )

EA Create

EA Create is a collective of content production teams partnering with EA Studios game teams to bring outstanding visuals, audio and technology to life. Our teams consist of artists, engineers, technicians, designers and development directors. Worldwide, we combine our teams to form a global group of extraordinary individuals fueled by imagination and a unified passion for creating amazing visuals, sound and experiences. We’re a diverse team that is unified through collaboration, culture and craft.

Rigging

EA Create Rigging, the versatile team mostly based between Vancouver, Canada, and Orlando, Florida is best known for creating amazing work in titles such as Football Club, Madden, UFC, Plants Versus Zombies, Apex Legends, Dead Space, and Battlefield to name a few; and we're looking to expand our team for upcoming titles.

Technical Artist 2 - Rigging

A Rigging Artist works on a specific project under the direction of a Rigging Lead and Development Director to ensure assets requests are completed to the quality level of the project. Your tasks can include skeleton creation, skinning, control rigging, cloth/hair simulation, and scripting. While the primary focus of production is asset creation, we look to TA2s to spend time refining our processes and to finding ways to improve workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Rigging and Skinning
• Cloth and Hair Simulation
• Asset maintenance
• Script development
• Workflow design and implementation
• Team Mentorship

Qualifications:

• Background in rigging and skinning complex assets
• Expertise in Maya
• Proficient in Python Scripting
• Knowledge of animation principles and human anatomy
• Shipped Game Titles or VFX / Feature Animation

Bonus:

• Game Engine Experience (Commercial or Proprietary)
• 3D Math Experience
• Houdini Experience
• Motion Capture Familiarity
• Knowledge of C++