Rigging Supervisor
SERU Animation
Full-time
From 2nd Dec
Remote Work Possible
Ludwigsburg, Germany
Seru is looking for a Rigging Supervisor for an exciting feature film!
This is a full-time position based in the Ludwigsburg - Germany studio, and there is flexibility for remote working but applicants should be able to work in the german timezone as the studio.
Preference for professionals based in Baden Württemberg region.
Starting date: between dez 2024 - jan 2025.
Position Responsibilities:
- Review Character Models and flag potential problems and solutions;
- Work closely with modelling department focusing on creating assets that meet the rigging technical requirements;
- Develop rigs and techniques to meet the requirements in terms of range of motion required that meet the quality expectations from the team;
- Perform tasks and guide the team in line with a given show's aesthetic, style, and quality level;
- Work closely with the Director(s), CG Supervisor and other team members to create and maintain high-level character rigs for production;
- In the Rigging Department, resolve issues or complaints constructively and efficiently, and escalate difficulties as needed
- Provide creative and technical feedback to the team;
- Participate in creative and technical reviews from different departments when required by production team;
- Analyse every rig and revise it as needed before sending it to the Animation teams and Director(s)
- Review Animatic to foresee potential difficulties with the episode and divide tasks across the team
- Communicate production concerns ahead of time with Director(s), CG Supervisor and Production Team;
- Keep up to date in regards to new tools and software(s), including data management, and other related technologies that will help drive efficiency and evolution within your department
- Create tools and scripts to increase efficiency in the department;
- Track tasks and meet production deadlines;
Position Requirements:
- Expert knowledge of Maya, with a minimum of 5 years of production experience in animation.
- At least 1-2 years as a Supervisor
- In-depth knowledge of character/prop rigging technique and principles
- Strong understanding of figure and facial anatomy
- Experience with adopting production pipelines and make improvements that respect guidelines and system requirements
- Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to find pragmatic solutions
- Proven ability to be self-sufficient and take the initiative to seek answers and address issues
- Effective communication skills
- Knowledge of Shotgrid a plus.
SERU Animation specialises in the production of cartoon and animated films and TV series. Under the leadership of founder and managing director Sebastian Runschke, SERU is responsible for the development, financing, creative management, control and implementation of all work steps within animation production. With its headquarters and creative base in Ludwigsburg and an independent creative team and studio in Hannover, SERU is a producer and partner from scriptwriting to cinema premier or broadcast with high quality standards. As the main studio responsible for the “Little Raven Sock”cinema films and cartoon series, the SERU team enchanted young and old with 39 magical episodes of the witch “Petronella Applewitch” in the channel KiKa last year and, after completing the work on the continuation of the Easter classic “Die Häschenschule – Der Große Eierklau” in co-production with Akkord Film and arx anima, nothing stands in the way of a hopefully successful cinema release. Work on the current project “Meine Chaosfee & ich” in co-production with Ella Film and Fabrique D‘Images is currently in full swing, while SERU is already deeply involved in the financing and preparation of the second cinema film from the Elfkin series: “Die Heinzels – Neue Mützen, Neue Mission” (AT). Social and environmental sustainability aspects are also of great importance at SERU, and a sustainability “Green Consulting” officer pays special attention to appropriate action across projects. By working on demanding film projects, continuously training employees and investing locally, SERU can today rely on a well-established and highly qualified team of permanent and freelance employees and, as a producer, initiate its own projects and win over external (co-)productions for the region.