Function

Production

Office Location

Toronto

Business

Brown Bag

Type of Position

Full-time Contract

Job Description

Is taking, breaking down, and rebuilding characters your thing? Do you enjoy playing with digital puppets (no judgements)? Does animating and bringing dimensionality 2D character rev your creative engine? If this sounds like you, then you may be a perfect candidate to join our team at Brown Bag Toronto!

The Rigging Artist will be responsible for taking vector art created by the design team and distributing it to working rigged hierarchy in Harmony, as well as adjusting the hierarchy to fit character specific requirements. In layperson’s terms, that means being involved in one of the most crucial elements of animation. This individual must be able to follow established rigging conventions, style, and production specific template layouts, pleasing character designers while working under tight production deadlines. If you can manage all of this, then you, mystery applicant, are exactly who we are looking for! We are looking for an experienced Rigger with intermediate to senior level experience as a must have.

Purpose: Why you’re here at Brown Bag Films

• To produce rigged production assets for a 2D animated property, created in the correct design style, functionality, and scale.

Delivery: What you produce

• Rigged Characters and props that are functional for the Animation department

Measurements: How we measure it

• Meets creative and technical requirements, within stylistic guidelines and schedules.

• 2D Rigging Supervisor and Animation Director approvals.

Key Responsibilities

What you are regularly responsible for doing:

• Rigging assets in Harmony and making sure it matches the approved Design.

• Working closely with Rigging Supervisor to find the best solutions for technical challenges.

• Making sure the element and palette library are clean before sending it forward for Supervisor approval.

• Making updates and revisions on the Rigs on as needed basis.

• Rigging special poses and character redresses.

• Communicating any creative or technical issues that hinders productivity in the rigging department.

• Reviewing related shots or scenes to make efficient rigs.

• Following Naming Convention and Rig Template.

Key Requirements

Requirements for the role: Things that help you do your job (what is essential and what is desirable)

• Knowledge:

o Strong knowledge and understanding of Animation fundamentals.

o Understanding of body mechanics and human anatomy.

o Understanding of how objects operate and move.

o Understanding of how to review leicas.

• Experience:

o 2D Rigging experience on an animated Production (desirable)

o Strong Rigging Portfolio for recent graduates.

• Technical skills:

o Expert in Toon Boom Harmony with basic knowledge of Photoshop.

o Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office.

o Experience using ShotGrid is a bonus.

Why work with us?

Perks! Perks! Perks! Not only is 9 Story Media Group / Brown Bag Films an amazing place full of artists, animators and creators from all corners of the industry, but we focus on helping staff grow and develop in their careers and make them long time team members. Along with a great work environment we offer first-rate health + dental benefits, summer hours, paid Health and Wellness Days, vacation periods that multiply with tenure, and more! We may love animation, but we love our employees even more!

Our Toronto office can be found in the cool and trendy Liberty Village with over 200 artists working on award winning animated children’s content. You will benefit from a competitive compensation package, interesting work and a fun/supportive work environment.

Applicants need to be legally eligible to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

9 Story Media takes diversity and inclusion seriously and we are committed to ensuring equity in the recruitment process. Candidates from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to, Indigenous peoples, Racialized and LGBT2SQ+ communities, candidates from a range of ages and religious beliefs and people with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. Should you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please let us know your requirements when contacted.

As a company, we deliver high-quality kids' content, and we seek to have diverse characters so that all our audience feels represented. We also want the same for our own workforce, and 9 Story Media is committed to looking for all kinds of talent to build a diverse workforce in which all identities are represented and respected.