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Boulder Media requires a 3D Rigging Pipeline Technical Director For Feature Film

As part of Hasbro Entertainment, Boulder Media is building a new feature animation division. We are excited to offer a talented Rigging Pipeline TD the opportunity to join our very successful and established animation studio as we expand into a new area. We will be producing the first CG theatrical feature film made entirely in Ireland. The movie is based on a very well-known Hasbro property and we can’t wait to bring it to the big screen for the first time.

We are looking for a talented Rigging Pipeline TD to help build our feature rigging pipeline from the ground up. The ideal candidate will be skilled in both rigging and tool development, with a solid understanding of feature film pipelines and processes. If this sounds like you, please apply! This is a great opportunity to be a founding member of our team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with Rigging Supervisor to identify and implement new rigging tools and workflows
• Design and build custom rig setups
• Write and maintain supporting technical documentation
• Troubleshoot technical issues
• Assist in various rigging related tasks as needed
• Work with Rigging Supervisor and Production Manager to prioritize tasks

Personal Specification:

• At least 5 years production experience
• High level knowledge of rigging in Maya
• Lots of experience in developing rigging tools using Python and QT/PySide
• Experience with Maya API a big plus
• Experience with Shotgun & Git a plus
• Proven ability to produce clean, clear, reusable code which adheres to good programming practices
• Task driven, self-motivated, and proactive

Appl for this role here