Creature TD / Rigger of ADG

Lucasfilm is among the world's leading entertainment service companies, a pioneer in visual effects and sound across multiple mediums, and is home to the legendary Star Wars and Indianna Jones franchise.

The Lucasfilm Advanced Development Group (ADG) is looking for a Creature TD/Rigger to join our team in San Francisco. Responsible for rigging, skinning and optimizing creatures, vehicles and props intended for use in real-time game engines, V.R., A.R., and virtual film productions. This position will also implement helper tools and intuitive interfaces specifically targeted to improve the workflow and efficiency for rigging and animation tasks. Reports directly to the ADG CG Technology Supervisor and will collaborate with multiple artist and engineering teams within Lucasfilm.

* Creature, Vehicle and Prop Rigging * Automate redundant rigging and animation tasks * Script procedural rigs * Assist with setting up A.I. for game engines * Troubleshoot asset conversions between Maya and real-time game engines * Set up rigs to receive body and facial motion capture * Assist with demos * Stay abreast of latest Maya and real-time game engine rigging techniques and tools * Profile rigs in Maya and game engines to determine performance bottlenecks

* 2+ years experience rigging for real-time game engines * 2+ years experience rigging in Maya * Positive attitude and team player * Good communication skills * Strong knowledge of Python & PyQT * Familiarity with setting up A.I. for game engines a plus * Experience setting up cloth and rigid simulations a plus * Strong math background a plus * Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Computer Visualization, or Computer Animation a plus * Experience with Unreal 4 a plus