Rigging Artist

Only considering candidates eligible to work in Montreal, Canada ⚠️

Founded in 1991, Hybride is the first digital visual effects studio in Quebec. For over 30 years, the Hybride team has been reinventing the visual effects industry, one project at a time.

Position description: You will work closely with your team lead to build and maintain rigs for props, photoreal characters and creatures.

What you'll do:

  • Work closely with other departments (modeling, animation, fx/cfx, tds) to provide high-quality rigs
  • Use our internal rigging system (Maya)
  • Act as support for animators
  • Help develop tools and scripts to improve productivity
  • Learn and apply the studio's rigging standards and tools while gaining experience in our pipeline workflows
  • Optimize rigs for greater efficiency

Qualifications: What you bring to the team:

  • Minimum 3 years as a rigging artist
  • Demonstrated creativity and problem-solving skills related to rigging work
  • Experience in high-end creature rigging
  • Solid understanding of fx/cfx requirements
  • Experience with Maya and auto-rigging systems
  • Experience with Python scripting
  • Experience working with the pipelines of a large studio is an asset
  • Strong team spirit, open to new ideas and able to quickly follow new instructions
  • Excellent communication skills within your team and with other departments
  • Proactive and keen to research and improve existing processes
  • English proficiency sufficient to work in an international environment

Additional information: Our passion for innovation and the creativity of our team are recognized throughout the industry and remain the cornerstones of our work philosophy. Our team comprises over 200 highly skilled creators across two creative spaces located in Piedmont (Laurentides) and the Mile-End district of Montreal.

Our portfolio includes prestigious titles such as 300, Avatar, The Hunger Games and Jurassic World, as well as the last six episodes of the Star Wars franchise and the new high-end Disney+ series The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Andor.

We are first and foremost good human beings who value strong human values, well-being, and solidarity.

At Hybride, you are welcome as you are. We embrace diversity in all its forms and are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment for all differences.

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Ubisoft Montrealmontreal.ubisoft.com

Ubisoft Montreal creates world-renowned video games with a focus on innovation and quality.

Working Week

We don't officially have a 4 day work week, but we'd be open to applications for a 4 day work week @ 80% salary.

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Our Vacation Policy

Ubisoft Montreal offers six weeks of vacation after the first year, promoting ample time for rest and personal pursuits.

  • 30 days PTO
  • 52 unpaid Fridays
  • 82 days off per year

Remote Working Policy

Hybrid work model with three days remote and two days in-office.

Company Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) company contribution
  • Generous parental leave
  • Dentalcare
  • Company retreats
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Mental Health Support

Desirable Skills and Experience

  • Maya
  • Python
  • Creature rigging
  • Problem solving
  • FX/CFX knowledge
  • Team collaboration
  • Communication skills
  • Proactivity
  • Creativity
  • Pipeline knowledge
  • English proficiency

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