Senior Rigging Artist

Your mission

We are Vertigo Games, developers and publishers of big hit VR titles like Arizona Sunshine, The 7 th Guest and the highly anticipated Metro Awakening. Our Amsterdam studio is gearing up to start development for a big IP project and we are looking to recruit a Senior Rigging Artist who can aid us in our mission.

Are you looking for a studio that celebrates creativity and sets the bar in immersive entertainment? Then we should meet!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Rig complex creatures, humanoid characters and a range of intricate items such as props, mechanical and vehicle rigs, including realistic and stylized designs for virtual reality games.
• Utilize and create scripts and tools to streamline and optimize the rigging and animation workflow.
• Expand upon the current rigging and animation tools with new features and modules.
• Create hand poses and finger animations for natural and intuitive virtual reality interactions.
• Collaborate closely with the character team, technical animators, animators and game designers to ensure seamless integration of rigs and coordinate efforts effectively.
• Create and set up blend shapes for facial animation and lip-sync.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest rigging techniques, trends, and best practices in the gaming industry.

Your profile

• Proven experience as a Rigging Artist in the gaming industry, with a strong portfolio showcasing complex character rigs.
• Extensive knowledge of rigging techniques, deformation systems, and character setup.
• Experience in working with Maya, Motionbuilder and Unreal Engine.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, MEL) for tool and pipeline development.
• Excellent communication, time management and collaboration abilities, with the ability to convey technical information clearly.
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and coordination skills.

Bonus points for

• Prior experience working on virtual reality projects.
• Knowledge of Blender, Unreal blueprints, control rig and motion matching.
• Experience with motion capture and real-time animation workflows.
• Solid mentorship skills.

We offer

• A company culture that values a healthy work-life balance.
• A hybrid working model with two office days per week.
• Income tax reduction for eligible expats.
• Relocation cost compensation depending on your situation.
• 26 standard vacation days with an option to buy 5 more.
• Free train commuting to and from the office.
• Free pension plan.
• A healthy lunch in our canteen.
• Group activities and an annual VR game jam.
• Thursday afternoon drinks.
• The latest VR hardware and titles which you can borrow and take home.
• Whilst working from home we provide all the relevant hardware, budget for a desk and chair and a contribution toward your energy costs.