Creature TD - Rigging

Must Have

• Minimum of 5 years experience on feature films
• Thorough knowledge of an area of creature specialisation and a broad understanding of the other areas, which include rigging and enveloping in Maya, cloth, hair, flesh, rigid body destruction, crowd simulations
• Full working knowledge of Maya
• Be comfortable with the more technical aspects of creature work where appropriate
• Have strong visual and artistic skills
• Familiarity with pipeline issues and a typical creature heavy post production environment

Nice to Have

• Programming or scripting skills (e.g. Python, Mel), depending on the area of specialisation
• An interest in anatomy, tailoring, grooming or mechanics depending on your area of specialisation
• Houdini Creature FX set-ups and simulation
• A good General TD background
• Strong understanding of Linux/Unix based operating systems

About You

• Organised, pro-active and a self-starter
• A team player and clear communicator, and a keenness for collaboration
• Adaptable and with a willingness to learn new skills and techniques – including proprietary software
• Calm under pressure and committed to meet production deadlines 
• A positive, can-do attitude