Creative Rigging Artist Position in Montreal

Festybay

montreal (administrative region), qc, Canada
Full-time
Posted June 11, 2026

Job Description

Become a Rigging Artist at Reel FX Animation in Montreal, specializing in the design of character rigs that enable lifelike movement and storytelling.
In this full-time role, you will collaborate closely with the animation team to craft character, vehicle, and prop skeletons that offer full movement range. Your ability to utilize Maya, Python, and knowledge of biomechanics will be key in ensuring that the characters have expressive and natural motion. With a minimum of two years of experience, you will be empowered to solve technical challenges while enhancing the animation process.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop sophisticated skeletons for diverse assets
• Engineer control structures that maximize expressive range
• Provide technical support for high-level skinning processes
• Work closely with animators to create responsive rigs
• Assist in tool and script development for efficiencies
Requirements:
• 2+ years of rigging experience in animation
• Profici...