Job Overview

Based in Guildford, DPS is looking for a skilled Rigger to create rigs and skins, as well as writing scripts for animators for our new ‘AAA’ free-to-play title. You will be working within a multidisciplinary team of developers in a global community and sharing knowledge as well as developing new skills. 

You will be a self-motivated team player, working closely with the Lead Animator, team of artists and Art Director to help bring our hero’s to life. You will possess excellent verbal and written skills, using these to play a pivotal role in our internal and external feedback and critique discussions.  

We are looking for someone with a good sense of humour who can integrate themselves seamlessly into our team and studio culture. 

Reports to

The Rigger will report to the Lead Animator. 

What will you do?

• Creating high-quality rigs and skins 
• Using Unreal Engine to integrate the skeleton into the game and adjust the crit zones and tissue dynamics 
• Collaborating with artists to ensure models satisfy technical requirements for rigging 
• Working closely with animators to develop efficient and user-friendly animation rigs 
• Creating and maintaining tools to support the asset creation process 
• Helping to design, construct, document and implement pipeline procedures 
• Prototyping new techniques and processes 
• Helping to support off-site development partners 

What are we looking for?

• Proven rigging experience in the gaming industry 
• High level of knowledge of rigging techniques and responsibilities
• Ability to work simultaneously across a variety of software packages
• Exceptional knowledge of Maya
• Significant Unreal 4 development experience, including using cloth and physics systems
• Experience making tools and supporting processes to aid the asset pipeline
• Python scripting experience
• Excellent troubleshooting and creative problem-solving skills
• A great understanding of human and creature anatomy
• Excellent verbal and written skills, and be able to both take critique and give feedback internally and externally in a professional manner
• Diligent self-management around both individual and team tasks, schedule and budgets
• Strong organisational skills with adherence to optimisation and asset management

What additional skills will help you stand out?

• C++ programming language
• Experience with Unreal 5
• Knowledge of Perforce and GIT
• Creating and maintaining animation blueprints
• Portfolio of your work displaying unique rigging techniques
• A passion for making and playing great games, with an awareness of current titles and industry trends

Benefits

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Guildford include:

• 5 weeks of Annual Leave per calendar year
• Dog-friendly office
• Onsite canteen (with an endless supply of snacks and beverages)
• Video game areas, Warhammer painting station, a bespoke D&D table, Adjustable height desks
• Wellbeing perks (Mental Health Days, Dedicated Well-being room, Team of Mental Heath First Aiders, Professional counseling)
• Health Insurance (including family coverage), Life Insurance, Pension contribution
• Career development and education opportunities within the company
• Employee discounts
• Personal Gaming Account 
• Company events 
• Seniority Awards 
• Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward 
• Working in one of the main European hubs for mobile game development
• Startup within a company with 25 years of experience on the market
• To learn more about our studio in Guildford, follow this link: https://dpsgames.com/studio

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