Website Brown Bag Films Bali
Job Overview
- Company Name: Brown Bag Films (Bali Studio)
- Job Title: 3D Rigger
- Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent
- Location: Bali, Indonesia
- Work Model: On-site / Hybrid Options
- Software Baseline: Autodesk Maya 2020+
- Required Experience: Professional rigging experience with a focus on character rigs
- Reporting To: Rigging Supervisor / Technical Director
- Industry: Animation & Feature Film
Brown Bag Films Bali | Technical Animation Division
Brown Bag Films Bali is an award-winning animation studio with a global reputation for high-quality storytelling and technical innovation. In our Bali studio, we bridge the gap between creative artistry and technical engineering. We are currently seeking a meticulous and solution-oriented 3D Rigger to join our Technical Animation team.
As a Rigger at Brown Bag, you are the architect of movement. You create the internal systems—the bones, muscles, and controls—that allow our animators to bring characters to life. If you have a passion for complex problem-solving and a deep understanding of digital anatomy, we want to hear from you.
Brown Bag Films Bali Company Overview
Brown Bag Films Bali is a creative sanctuary where technical precision meets artistic excellence. We collaborate on prestigious projects for the world’s leading broadcasters, ensuring every character we create is capable of a world-class performance. We believe in fostering a “Comfortable Working Environment” where artists are empowered to learn, innovate, and grow their career paths.
Role Overview: Impact & Responsibilities
The 3D Rigger acts as the vital link between the Modeling and Animation departments. Your primary mission is to build robust, intuitive, and flexible rigs that meet the specific narrative and performance requirements of each asset.
1. Rig Development & Interpretation
Requirement Analysis: Interpret complex rig requirements for a diverse array of assets—ranging from bipedal leads to intricate mechanical props—under the guidance of the Rigging Supervisor.
System Construction: Build and refine high-quality rigs using Autodesk Maya, ensuring they adhere to the established studio pipeline.
Deformation & Weighting: Implement advanced deformers and skinning techniques to ensure organic characters move with realistic anatomy and volume preservation.
2. Cross-Departmental Problem Solving
Feedback Integration: Communicate proactively with the Animation department to understand their ergonomic needs and resolve any “on-the-fly” rig issues.
Troubleshooting: Diagnose and fix technical glitches in existing rigs, ensuring that production remains on schedule and visual quality is maintained.
Pipeline Fidelity: Maintain strict naming consistencies, hierarchy structures, and constraint logic to ensure assets transition smoothly through the production funnel.
3. Delivery & Standards
Quality Assurance: Produce work that meets the “Brown Bag Standard” for both technical stability and artistic flexibility.
Deadline Management: Successfully manage personal assignments to ensure all rigs are delivered on time for the animation phase.
Required Qualifications & Technical Skills
To excel in this role, you must demonstrate a blend of technical logic and a keen eye for motion.
Professional Experience: Proven experience in a rigging role within a professional production environment (TV, Film, or Games), with a specific portfolio focus on character rigs.
Software Mastery: Fluency in Autodesk Maya (2020 or above) is mandatory.
Core Rigging Principles: Deep knowledge of rigging fundamentals, including:
Hierarchy & Transformations: Clean scene organization and logical parent-child relationships.
Constraints & Logic: Sophisticated use of Point, Orient, and IK/FK switching systems.
Deformers: Expert use of Blendshapes, Skin Clusters, and Lattice deformers.
Linguistic Skills: Ability to read and interpret technical notes or scripts written in English.
Team Synergy: A collaborative mindset with the ability to work alongside other riggers to maintain a unified studio codebase.
Preferred “Plus” Skills
Programming: Capability to write in Python or PyMel to automate repetitive tasks or develop custom rigging tools.
Advanced Troubleshooting: High-level analytical skills for developing new rigging modules and optimizing the general pipeline.
Perks, Benefits & Culture
At Brown Bag Films Bali, we invest in our people. We provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support a long-term, healthy career:
Health & Life: Comprehensive Medical and Health Insurance, plus Life Insurance coverage.
Family Support: Maternity and Paternity Leave for growing families.
Future Security: Robust Retirement Benefit Plans.
Growth: A clear Career Path with dedicated Training & Professional Development opportunities.
The “Fun” Factor: Regular fun activities, a comfortable studio culture, and the prestige of working on world-class projects.
Application Process
We are looking for technical artists who see the “magic in the machine.” To apply:
Submit Your Portfolio: Provide a reel that demonstrates your rigging logic (show the joints, the control shapes, and the deformation results).
Technical Review: Shortlisted candidates will participate in a deep-dive interview regarding their Maya workflow.
Cultural Alignment: A final meeting to discuss how you can contribute to the unique energy of our Bali studio.
To apply for this job please visit jobs.talentics.id.