OUR STORY

For more than 35 years, Bardel Entertainment has led the animation industry through unwavering commitment to quality, creativity, and innovation. We are an internationally recognized, Emmy Award®-winning studio – in two prominent Canadian cities, Vancouver and Montreal – and the creative force behind top audience hits such as The Dragon Prince, Rick and Morty, Teen Titans Go!, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
We are looking for a Rigging Lead for a TV featurette project. Candidates must be based in British Columbia, Canada.
Start date: beginning of June, 2025.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in rigging roles on animated productions.
• Proven leadership or mentoring experience within a rigging or technical department.
• Strong scripting and technical skills in Maya, Python, and MEL, with the ability to adapt to new tools and systems.
• Demonstrated success developing rigging systems, particularly for cartoon-style animation.
• Solid understanding of human anatomy, deformation, articulation, and dynamic motion.

SKILLS & COMMUNICATION

• Ability to create rigs that support expressive, natural character motion while being technically sound.
• Strong collaborative mindset with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable giving and receiving feedback and committed to continuous improvement.
• A creative and practical problem-solver who contributes positively to the team environment.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with a deep understanding of the animation production pipeline.

PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS

• Include a reel or breakdown demonstrating your rigging work, highlighting character deformation, control systems, and technical problem-solving.
• Clearly identify your contributions to each project shown.
• Provide examples of scripting work, rigging tools, or pipeline improvements if possible.
• Include stylized rigs if relevant to the project scope.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the rigging team to deliver high-quality rigs that meet the show’s technical and artistic standards on schedule.
• Develop and maintain character, prop, and asset rigging systems, including skeletal structures, skinning, and user-friendly controls.
• Troubleshoot and maintain production rigs, ensuring stability and usability for the Animation team.
• Define and improve rigging workflows, pipelines, and toolsets in collaboration with the studio Rigging Supervisor, CG Supervisor, and other leadership.
• Develop and document workflows, scripts, and best practices to optimize animator productivity.
• Stay current with evolving rigging technologies, methods, and industry trends.