Technical Animator / Rigger, Maya, Unreal

Magic Media

. Build and maintain character rigs in Maya using mGear, including custom build steps and biped templates .

Posted 11/12/2026contractRemote • Brazil, Serbia, Ukraine, Spain, Portugal, ArgentinaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in character rigging and technical animation, with a strong focus on realistic and semi-realistic character rigging in Maya. Proficient in integrating rigs within Unreal Engine and collaborating effectively across disciplines to deliver high-quality results.

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Character RiggingTechnical AnimationMayaMGearUnreal Engine

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Hard Skills

Character RiggingSkinningAnatomical DeformationRBF-Driven DeformationSecondary-Motion WorkflowsPhysics in MayaMetaHumanCustom mGear Build StepsBiped Rig TemplatesArticulated Mechanical Movement

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCross-Discipline CollaborationFeedback Iteration

Tools & Technologies

MayaMGearUnreal Engine

Industry Keywords

Character Rigging for GamesRealistic Character AnimationGame DevelopmentIndustry Trends

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain character rigs in Maya using mGear, including custom build steps and biped templates
Work with and extend existing biped rig templates
Deliver high-quality skinning and anatomical deformation for characters
Skin character clothing and outfits, solving challenges introduced by different costumes
Create prop, vehicle, and mechanical rigs, including simple control rigs for articulated or predefined mechanical movement
Integrate and support rigs in Unreal Engine
Collaborate daily with artists, leads, and production across disciplines, participating in reviews and iterating on feedback as part of an integrated development team

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional experience in character rigging and technical animation for games
A showreel demonstrating realistic / semi-realistic character rigging, skinning, and deformation work
Strong realistic / semi-realistic character rigging skills in Maya
Experience with mGear, including working with or extending existing biped rig templates
Able to work consistently within CET time zone core hours
Excellent communication skills and comfort with day-to-day cross-discipline collaboration, reviews, and iteration
Experience with custom mGear build steps
Familiarity with RBF-driven deformation
Experience with MetaHuman
Experience with secondary-motion workflows and physics in both Maya and Unreal Engine
Passion for making and playing great games, with an awareness of current titles and industry trends

Benefits

Comp & perks

Project based remote position with a possibility for long term engagement
An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects
Be part of an international group with offices worldwide
Career growth and development
Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities
An inclusive culture and open communication