Machine Zone

Technical Artist - Rigging

Machine Zone
2225 E Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
Full-TimeDepends on ExperienceMid-LevelBachelors
Job Description

Machine Zone is seeking a Technical Artist to join our Game Engineering team. This role will work closely with Art teams to help with character setup, management of assets through the pipeline. Skin and rig characters, creatures, vehicles and weapons in an efficient and timely manner. Create tools and pipelines to optimize the character creation process. Establish and promote technical best practices for content creators. Ensure that character models have the proper structure and topology to meet technical and artistic requirements Use game editor/engine tools to enhance the visual quality of character assets.

Where is this job?
This job is located at 2225 E Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
Job Qualifications

  • Experience rigging a variety of different biped and quadruped characters

  • Experience working with proprietary Game Engines preferred

  • Understanding of anatomy/geometry and animation

  • 2-3+ years experience as a Technical Artist or Charater TD in the entertainment industry

Required Skills

  • Adobe Create Suite

  • Maya rigging

  • Weight painting

  • Troubleshooting animation and rigging issues

  • procedural rig building concepts/toolsets

  • Maya API

Soft Skills

  • Process Improvement

  • Verbal communication

  • Detail Oriented

  • written communication

  • Results driven

  • Self-Driven

Compensation

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Technical Artist - Rigging in 2225 E Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA is $74,000 to $99,000 USD.

Additional Information
Machine Zone is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Required LanguagesEnglish
Job PostedOctober 28th, 2020
Apply BeforeMay 22nd, 2025
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About Machine Zone

Machine Zone, Inc. (MZ) is an American privately held technology company, founded in 2008 and based in Palo Alto, California. The company is best known for its widely advertised freemium mobile MMO strategy games Game of War: Fire Age and Mobile Strike, which have both simultaneously been ranked among the top ten highest-grossing mobile games.

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