Rigger

AXLEBOLT is a successful developer of mobile games in the international market. Our flagship project is the mobile first-person shooter Standoff 2, which attracts 30 million unique players worldwide every month.

We are currently expanding our team and looking for a Technical Artist.

What are you working on?

• The name of the project(s): Standoff2
• Genres: Shooter
• Platforms: Mobile

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

• Creating animation rigs for characters, creatures, and props (both in-game and cinematic).

• Working with skinning and deformations for characters and props.

• Improving and expanding the existing rigging pipeline.

• Writing scripts and developing tools for related teams.

• Writing technical documentation.

• Participating in the development and setup of game character rigs in the engine.

• Working with simulations and physics within animation rigs.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• Maya

• Python

• Unity/Unreal

• Rigging and skinning characters, both humanoid and creatures.

• Rigging and skinning character faces for facial animation/facial mocap refinement.

• Creating and correcting blendshapes for facial animation.

• Supporting and improving rigs as needed throughout production.

• A portfolio/demo reel is required.

• At least 1 year of experience in a similar position.

• Fluent in Russian.

Bonus Points For:

• Knowledge of MEL

• Knowledge of Maya API

• Experience with Metahuman

• Experience with Houdini

• Experience with Blender

Why do we enjoy working here?

• A team of strong professionals ready to share their experience and reach new heights.

• An atmosphere of freedom and openness within the company.

• Care for employees, noticeable both personally and through useful benefits.

• The chance to contribute to the advancement of games played by millions of players monthly.

What are the conditions and bonuses?

• Health insurance.

• Official employment.

• Opportunity to work from comfortable offices in different countries or remotely.

• English language courses.

• Corporate library.

• Compensation for sessions with a psychologist.

• Compensation for gym memberships.