Rigging Artist

Job Title: 3D Rigging Artist (Blender)
Location: Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Job Type: Full-time (In-Office Only)

About the Company

We are a fast-growing animation house focused on creating high-quality 3D animated nursery rhymes and kids' content. With a tech-driven mindset and a strong focus on creative freedom, we encourage every team member to contribute to improving existing pipelines or exploring new ideas altogether.

Job Summary

We’re looking for a skilled 3D Rigging Artist with deep expertise in Blender to build custom, animation-ready rigs for nursery rhyme characters — including stylized humans, animals, and whimsical creatures. You will collaborate closely with our animation and modeling teams to ensure high-quality production rigs that are expressive, flexible, and efficient.

Key Responsibilities

• Create full rig setups of humans, creatures, and objects from scratch using Blender (not autorigs).
• Build complete control systems including facial rigs, IK/FK switching, and constraint-based setups.
• Perform accurate skinning and weight painting for smooth deformation.
• Collaborate with 3D modellers to resolve mesh and topology issues where needed.
• Ensure rigs meet animator requirements and are optimised for performance and usability.
• Continuously improve rigging workflows and explore better tools and techniques.
• Follow Strict and time sensitive deadlines.

Qualifications and Skillset

• Diploma, degree, or equivalent experience in Animation, Game Design, VFX, or a related field.
• Minimum 1–2 years of professional experience rigging in Blender.
• Strong grasp of rigging fundamentals: bone hierarchies, constraints, drivers, modifiers, weight painting, and deformation logic.
• Ability to create complex rigs manually without relying solely on autorigging tools.
• Working knowledge of 3D modelling concepts to support collaboration with modelers.
• Self-motivated, good communication and problem-solving skills.
• A solid rigging portfolio showcasing a variety of characters or objects rigged in Blender.
• Understanding of animation workflows and how animators interact with rigs

Preferred (Not Mandatory):

• Experience with Blender scripting (Python) and Model Context Protocol (MCP).
• Familiarity with tools like Rigify or Auto-Rig Pro..

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a creative organisation producing global 3D animated content.
• Join a forward-thinking team that values autonomy, experimentation, and innovation.
• Paid time off and paid sick leave.
• A collaborative environment where your ideas can shape future workflows.

Expected Salary - INR 18,000 - INR 30,000

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Raipur, Chhattisgarh: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Rigging in Blender: 1 year (Required)
• Blender: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Hindi (Required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 05/07/2025