3D Rigger

Rabbit Games is looking for a skilled 3D Rigger to create rigs and skins, as well as develop scripts and tools to support animation workflows. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary development team, collaborating closely across disciplines and contributing to shared technical and creative solutions.
We are looking for a self-driven team player who will work in close collaboration with the Lead Animator, a team of artists, and the Art Director. In this role, you will be responsible for bringing life and motion to a wide range of assets - from vehicle skins to characters and creatures - and actively participating in internal and external feedback and critique discussions, helping guide decisions and technical direction

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

• Creating high-quality rigs and skins for characters, creatures, vehicles, and other assets.

• Collaborating with artists and outsource partners to ensure models meet technical requirements for rigging and animation.

• Working closely with animators to develop efficient, robust, and user-friendly animation rigs.

• Creating, maintaining, and improving tools to support the asset creation process.

• Helping to design, construct, document, and implement pipeline procedures and standards.

• Researching and prototyping new techniques, workflows, and processes.

• Providing technical support and guidance to off-site development partners.

• Using Unreal Engine to integrate skinned meshes and LODs into the game.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• Proven advanced rigging experience in the games industry.

• Strong knowledge of Maya and a solid understanding of human and creature anatomy.

• Python scripting experience to create, maintain, and extend production tools.

• Experience developing tools and supporting processes that improve and stabilize the asset pipeline.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to lead and navigate feedback, critique, and technical discussions.

• Strong troubleshooting skills and a creative, problem-solving mindset.

• Diligent self-management of individual and team tasks, schedules, and budgets.

• Strong organizational skills with a focus on optimization, asset management, and working across multiple software packages.

• A portfolio demonstrating high-quality rigging work and unique technical solutions.

Nice to have:

• C++ programming experience.

• Unreal Engine 5 experience.

• Unreal Engine 4 experience, including cloth and physics systems.

• Knowledge of Perforce and Git.

• Experience creating and maintaining animation blueprints in Unreal.

• A keen eye for animation quality and believable motion.

Why do we enjoy working here?

• Two forms of cooperation available:

  • B2B contract

  • Employment contract

• Work in a highly skilled engineering team with strong leadership.

• Long-term stability and predictable workflows.

• Real opportunities for professional growth and participation in challenging work.

• Competitive compensation aligned with seniority and experience.

• Remote-friendly, flexible working environment.