Yuga Labs is hiring a Remote Technical Artist Rigging Animation
\n\nYuga Labs is a web3 company exploring big ideas in identity, ownership, utility, and interoperability to push the crypto and NFT space forward. As The Defiant recently said, "The story of Yuga Labs is one where the improbable has become reality in the blink of an eye." Since debuting with our flagship collection Bored Ape Yacht Club in April 2021, weโve created new IP for the ape ecosystem (Mutant Ape Yacht Club, Bored Ape Kennel Club), acquired other top collections (CryptoPunks and Meebits), and pulled off successful events (ApeFest) and partnerships (Rolling Stone). And we made both web3 and gaming history โ the biggest NFT mint ever followed by a game demo with record-breaking synchronized player participation โย for our newest initiative, Otherside.\n\nSee you on the other side ๐ซก\n\nOur Team\n\nWeโre a highly creative and technical team thatโs working to create new NFT collections and bring those collections to life in immersive ways. We work with other best-in-class teams around the world, and pride ourselves in being able to find innovative solutions to the unique challenges presented at the intersection of web2, gaming, and web3.\n\nWho Weโre Looking For\n\nWe are seeking a talented and experienced Character Rigger/Animator to join our team of tech artists in creating lifelike and expressive characters for our video games. The ideal candidate should have expertise in rigging and animating faces in Maya.\n\nThe Job\n\n\nSetup, rig, animate and maintain bone-driven facial features for characters in Maya that are runtime compatible.\n\nCollaborate with the character modeling team to ensure facial rigging is compatible with character models and create rigs that satisfy animation and game engine requirements\n\nDevelop new techniques and processes to create realistic and expressive facial animations while advancing quality\n\nOptimize facial rigs for performance and efficiency in-game.\n\nStay up-to-date with the latest techniques and tools for facial rigging and animation.\n\nDesign, build and test advanced animation rigs, setups, systems and workflows\n\nAssist in development & maintenance of systems and workflows for animating and rigging characters which expedite our character setup and animation process, as well as writing scripts to facilitate art production when required\n\nConsult in development of breakdowns, task lists, estimates, schedules, milestones and overall project goals as necessary; participate in project stand-ups, meetings, and reviews\n\n\n\n\nYour Skills\n\n\n5+ years experience as a Technical Artist-Rigger or Technical Animator role for AAA game development, directly supporting the production with rigging, scripting & tool development\n\nStrong experience in rigging and animating facial features using procedural rigging systems such as AdvancedSkeleton5 and mGear in Maya\n\nStrong understanding of anatomy, kinematics, deformation and facial expressions\n\nExcellent problem-solving and communication skills\n\nAbility to work collaboratively with other artists and developers\n\nStrong attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work within deadlines\n\nUp to date on the industry standard tools and systems (in Unreal Engine, Maya, MotionBuilder, Houdini, etc.) and constantly curious about promising new techniques for skeletons, facial animation methodologies, and constraints used for character animation\n\nExcellent working knowledge of scripting - Maya Python/PyMEL, C++ API, and PySide/PyQt GUI design experience\n\nKnowledgeable of the real-time art production pipeline & process for different types of asset creation - especially of potential pitfalls and other risks involved with movement mechanics & deformation\n\nExtensive experience with integration of performance capture animation for both body & face\n\nExperience with run-time, blend-tree based animation systems\n\nIn-depth knowledge of character/prop rigging techniques and principles\n\nFamiliarity with multi-platform performance efficiency and optimization\n\n\n\n\nBonus\n\n\nExperience working with web3 technologies and blockchain\n\nExperience with Unreal, Unity or other game engines\n\nKeyframe Animation Experience\n\n3D modeling, animation and texturing skills a strong plus\n\n\n\n\nIf you are passionate about creating amazing characters for video games and have the required skills and experience, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.\n\nThe annual salary for this position ranges from $125,000 to $150,000. The actual annual salary paid for this position will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skills, prior experiences, training, company needs, and current market demands.ย The annual salary range for this position is subject to change and may be adjusted in the future. This position may also be eligible for salary increases, bonuses, equity awards, and benefits.\n\nWhat We Offer\n\n\nWorking with the best-in-class talent creating innovative technologies and bringing the forefront of culture to web3\n\nExposure to innovative technologies in cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and game development\n\nCollaboration with blue chip projects and AAA studios and partnersย \n\nGreat internal growth and development\n\n100% remoteย \n\nCompetitive compensation, benefits, and perks\n\n\n\n\nApply anyway.\nWe believe true innovation in web3 requires diversity in perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. But historically marginalized groups are underrepresented in the space, not just as participants but as leaders and creators. Luckily, we โ and every web3 company โ have the opportunity to bake necessary process and mindset shifts into our company DNA from the early days.\nTo help build a web3 thatโs diverse and inclusive, we strive to build Yugaโs workplace to be diverse and inclusive. Not just how we do things day to day, but who does them and who decides what needs to be done.\nSo if youโre excited about one of our roles but your resume doesnโt align perfectly with the job description, please apply anyway. If youโre enthusiastic about web3 but come from an industry you think is unrelated, apply anyway. If youโre a great thinker and doer, apply anyway. The fate of web3 kiiinda depends on it.\n\nLife at Yuga Labsย \nAt Yuga Labs, being an Equal Opportunity Employer means more than upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. It means that we cultivate an environment where people can be their most authentic selves and find both belonging and support. We're shaping the future of identity, community, and technologyโan experience made whole by our unique backgrounds and perspectives.\n\nAs a remote-first company, we encourage our employees to care for their whole selves through comprehensive medical benefits, generous paid-time off, paid parental leave, retirement plans, company social events, wellness programs, and volunteer opportunities.\n\n\nReasonable Accommodation\nYuga Labs applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to applicant's disability or need for accommodation. Any Yuga Labs applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Yuga Labs Benefits Team ([email protected]) to make the need for an accommodation known.\n \n\n#Salary and compensation\n
No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Design, Web3 and Crypto jobs that are similar:\n\n
$90,000 — $180,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n
๐ฐ 401(k)\n\n๐ Distributed team\n\nโฐ Async\n\n๐ค Vision insurance\n\n๐ฆท Dental insurance\n\n๐ Medical insurance\n\n๐ Unlimited vacation\n\n๐ Paid time off\n\n๐ 4 day workweek\n\n๐ฐ 401k matching\n\n๐ Company retreats\n\n๐ฌ Coworking budget\n\n๐ Learning budget\n\n๐ช Free gym membership\n\n๐ง Mental wellness budget\n\n๐ฅ Home office budget\n\n๐ฅง Pay in crypto\n\n๐ฅธ Pseudonymous\n\n๐ฐ Profit sharing\n\n๐ฐ Equity compensation\n\nโฌ๏ธ No whiteboard interview\n\n๐ No monitoring system\n\n๐ซ No politics at work\n\n๐ We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nWorldwide
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Yuga Labs is hiring a Remote Technical Artist Rigging Animation
\n\nYuga Labs is a web3 company exploring big ideas in identity, ownership, utility, and interoperability to push the crypto and NFT space forward. As The Defiant recently said, "The story of Yuga Labs is one where the improbable has become reality in the blink of an eye." Since debuting with our flagship collection Bored Ape Yacht Club in April 2021, weโve created new IP for the ape ecosystem (Mutant Ape Yacht Club, Bored Ape Kennel Club), acquired other top collections (CryptoPunks and Meebits), and pulled off successful events (ApeFest) and partnerships (Rolling Stone). And we made both web3 and gaming history โ the biggest NFT mint ever followed by a game demo with record-breaking synchronized player participation โย for our newest initiative, Otherside.\n\nSee you on the other side ๐ซก\n\nOur Team\n\nWeโre a highly creative and technical team thatโs working to create new NFT collections and bring those collections to life in immersive ways. We work with other best-in-class teams around the world, and pride ourselves in being able to find innovative solutions to the unique challenges presented at the intersection of web2, gaming, and web3.\n\nWho Weโre Looking For\n\nWe are seeking a talented and experienced Character Rigger/Animator to join our team of tech artists in creating lifelike and expressive characters for our video games. The ideal candidate should have expertise in rigging and animating faces in Maya.\n\nThe Job\n\n\nSetup, rig, animate and maintain bone-driven facial features for characters in Maya that are runtime compatible.\n\nCollaborate with the character modeling team to ensure facial rigging is compatible with character models and create rigs that satisfy animation and game engine requirements\n\nDevelop new techniques and processes to create realistic and expressive facial animations while advancing quality\n\nOptimize facial rigs for performance and efficiency in-game.\n\nStay up-to-date with the latest techniques and tools for facial rigging and animation.\n\nDesign, build and test advanced animation rigs, setups, systems and workflows\n\nAssist in development & maintenance of systems and workflows for animating and rigging characters which expedite our character setup and animation process, as well as writing scripts to facilitate art production when required\n\nConsult in development of breakdowns, task lists, estimates, schedules, milestones and overall project goals as necessary; participate in project stand-ups, meetings, and reviews\n\n\n\n\nYour Skills\n\n\n5+ years experience as a Technical Artist-Rigger or Technical Animator role for AAA game development, directly supporting the production with rigging, scripting & tool development\n\nStrong experience in rigging and animating facial features using procedural rigging systems such as AdvancedSkeleton5 and mGear in Maya\n\nStrong understanding of anatomy, kinematics, deformation and facial expressions\n\nExcellent problem-solving and communication skills\n\nAbility to work collaboratively with other artists and developers\n\nStrong attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work within deadlines\n\nUp to date on the industry standard tools and systems (in Unreal Engine, Maya, MotionBuilder, Houdini, etc.) and constantly curious about promising new techniques for skeletons, facial animation methodologies, and constraints used for character animation\n\nExcellent working knowledge of scripting - Maya Python/PyMEL, C++ API, and PySide/PyQt GUI design experience\n\nKnowledgeable of the real-time art production pipeline & process for different types of asset creation - especially of potential pitfalls and other risks involved with movement mechanics & deformation\n\nExtensive experience with integration of performance capture animation for both body & face\n\nExperience with run-time, blend-tree based animation systems\n\nIn-depth knowledge of character/prop rigging techniques and principles\n\nFamiliarity with multi-platform performance efficiency and optimization\n\n\n\n\nBonus\n\n\nExperience working with web3 technologies and blockchain\n\nExperience with Unreal, Unity or other game engines\n\nKeyframe Animation Experience\n\n3D modeling, animation and texturing skills a strong plus\n\n\n\n\nIf you are passionate about creating amazing characters for video games and have the required skills and experience, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.\n\nThe annual salary for this position ranges from $125,000 to $150,000. The actual annual salary paid for this position will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skills, prior experiences, training, company needs, and current market demands.ย The annual salary range for this position is subject to change and may be adjusted in the future. This position may also be eligible for salary increases, bonuses, equity awards, and benefits.\n\nWhat We Offer\n\n\nWorking with the best-in-class talent creating innovative technologies and bringing the forefront of culture to web3\n\nExposure to innovative technologies in cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and game development\n\nCollaboration with blue chip projects and AAA studios and partnersย \n\nGreat internal growth and development\n\n100% remoteย \n\nCompetitive compensation, benefits, and perks\n\n\n\n\nApply anyway.\nWe believe true innovation in web3 requires diversity in perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. But historically marginalized groups are underrepresented in the space, not just as participants but as leaders and creators. Luckily, we โ and every web3 company โ have the opportunity to bake necessary process and mindset shifts into our company DNA from the early days.\nTo help build a web3 thatโs diverse and inclusive, we strive to build Yugaโs workplace to be diverse and inclusive. Not just how we do things day to day, but who does them and who decides what needs to be done.\nSo if youโre excited about one of our roles but your resume doesnโt align perfectly with the job description, please apply anyway. If youโre enthusiastic about web3 but come from an industry you think is unrelated, apply anyway. If youโre a great thinker and doer, apply anyway. The fate of web3 kiiinda depends on it.\n\nLife at Yuga Labsย \nAt Yuga Labs, being an Equal Opportunity Employer means more than upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. It means that we cultivate an environment where people can be their most authentic selves and find both belonging and support. We're shaping the future of identity, community, and technologyโan experience made whole by our unique backgrounds and perspectives.\n\nAs a remote-first company, we encourage our employees to care for their whole selves through comprehensive medical benefits, generous paid-time off, paid parental leave, retirement plans, company social events, wellness programs, and volunteer opportunities.\n\n\nReasonable Accommodation\nYuga Labs applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to applicant's disability or need for accommodation. Any Yuga Labs applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Yuga Labs Benefits Team ([email protected]) to make the need for an accommodation known.\n \n\n#Salary and compensation\n
No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Design, Web3, Crypto and NFT jobs that are similar:\n\n
$90,000 — $127,500/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n
๐ฐ 401(k)\n\n๐ Distributed team\n\nโฐ Async\n\n๐ค Vision insurance\n\n๐ฆท Dental insurance\n\n๐ Medical insurance\n\n๐ Unlimited vacation\n\n๐ Paid time off\n\n๐ 4 day workweek\n\n๐ฐ 401k matching\n\n๐ Company retreats\n\n๐ฌ Coworking budget\n\n๐ Learning budget\n\n๐ช Free gym membership\n\n๐ง Mental wellness budget\n\n๐ฅ Home office budget\n\n๐ฅง Pay in crypto\n\n๐ฅธ Pseudonymous\n\n๐ฐ Profit sharing\n\n๐ฐ Equity compensation\n\nโฌ๏ธ No whiteboard interview\n\n๐ No monitoring system\n\n๐ซ No politics at work\n\n๐ We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nWorldwide
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\n\nYuga Labs is a web3 company exploring big ideas in identity, ownership, utility, and interoperability to push the crypto and NFT space forward. As The Defiant recently said, "The story of Yuga Labs is one where the improbable has become reality in the blink of an eye." Since debuting with our flagship collection Bored Ape Yacht Club in April 2021, weโve created new IP for the ape ecosystem (Mutant Ape Yacht Club, Bored Ape Kennel Club), acquired other top collections (CryptoPunks and Meebits), and pulled off successful events (ApeFest) and partnerships (Rolling Stone). And we made both web3 and gaming history โ the biggest NFT mint ever followed by a game demo with record-breaking synchronized player participation โ for our newest initiative, Otherside.\n\nSee you on the other side ๐ซก\n\n\n\nOur Team\n\nWeโre a highly creative and technical team thatโs working to create new NFT collections and bring those collections to life in immersive ways. We work with other best-in-class teams around the world, and pride ourselves in being able to find innovative solutions to the unique challenges presented at the intersection of web2, gaming, and web3.\n\nWho Weโre Looking For\n\nWe are seeking a talented and experienced Character Rigger/Animator to join our team of tech artists in creating lifelike and expressive characters for our video games. The ideal candidate should have expertise in rigging and animating faces in Maya.\n\nThe Job\n\n\nSetup, rig, animate and maintain bone-driven facial features for characters in Maya that are runtime compatible.\n\nCollaborate with the character modeling team to ensure facial rigging is compatible with character models and create rigs that satisfy animation and game engine requirements\n\nDevelop new techniques and processes to create realistic and expressive facial animations while advancing quality\n\nOptimize facial rigs for performance and efficiency in-game.\n\nStay up-to-date with the latest techniques and tools for facial rigging and animation.\n\nDesign, build and test advanced animation rigs, setups, systems and workflows\n\nAssist in development & maintenance of systems and workflows for animating and rigging characters which expedite our character setup and animation process, as well as writing scripts to facilitate art production when required\n\nConsult in development of breakdowns, task lists, estimates, schedules, milestones and overall project goals as necessary; participate in project stand-ups, meetings, and reviews\n\n\n\n\nYour Skills\n\n\n5+ years experience as a Technical Artist-Rigger or Technical Animator role for AAA game development, directly supporting the production with rigging, scripting & tool development\n\nStrong experience in rigging and animating facial features using procedural rigging systems such as AdvancedSkeleton5 and mGear in Maya\n\nStrong understanding of anatomy, kinematics, deformation and facial expressions\n\nExcellent problem-solving and communication skills\n\nAbility to work collaboratively with other artists and developers\n\nStrong attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work within deadlines\n\nUp to date on the industry standard tools and systems (in Unreal Engine, Maya, MotionBuilder, Houdini, etc.) and constantly curious about promising new techniques for skeletons, facial animation methodologies, and constraints used for character animation\n\nExcellent working knowledge of scripting - Maya Python/PyMEL, C++ API, and PySide/PyQt GUI design experience\n\nKnowledgeable of the real-time art production pipeline & process for different types of asset creation - especially of potential pitfalls and other risks involved with movement mechanics & deformation\n\nExtensive experience with integration of performance capture animation for both body & face\n\nExperience with run-time, blend-tree based animation systems\n\nIn-depth knowledge of character/prop rigging techniques and principles\n\nFamiliarity with multi-platform performance efficiency and optimization\n\n\n\n\nBonus\n\n\nExperience working with web3 technologies and blockchain\n\nExperience with Unreal, Unity or other game engines\n\nKeyframe Animation Experience\n\n3D modeling, animation and texturing skills a strong plus\n\n\n\n\nIf you are passionate about creating amazing characters for video games and have the required skills and experience, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.\n\nThe annual salary for this position ranges from $125,000 to $150,000. The actual annual salary paid for this position will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skills, prior experiences, training, company needs, and current market demands. The annual salary range for this position is subject to change and may be adjusted in the future. This position may also be eligible for salary increases, bonuses, equity awards, and benefits.\n\nWhat We Offer\n\n\nWorking with the best-in-class talent creating innovative technologies and bringing the forefront of culture to web3\n\nExposure to innovative technologies in cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and game development\n\nCollaboration with blue chip projects and AAA studios and partners \n\nGreat internal growth and development\n\n100% remote \n\nCompetitive compensation, benefits, and perks\n\n\n\n\nApply anyway.\nWe believe true innovation in web3 requires diversity in perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. But historically marginalized groups are underrepresented in the space, not just as participants but as leaders and creators. Luckily, we โ and every web3 company โ have the opportunity to bake necessary process and mindset shifts into our company DNA from the early days.\nTo help build a web3 thatโs diverse and inclusive, we strive to build Yugaโs workplace to be diverse and inclusive. Not just how we do things day to day, but who does them and who decides what needs to be done.\nSo if youโre excited about one of our roles but your resume doesnโt align perfectly with the job description, please apply anyway. If youโre enthusiastic about web3 but come from an industry you think is unrelated, apply anyway. If youโre a great thinker and doer, apply anyway. The fate of web3 kiiinda depends on it.\n\nLife at Yuga Labs \nAt Yuga Labs, being an Equal Opportunity Employer means more than upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. It means that we cultivate an environment where people can be their most authentic selves and find both belonging and support. We're shaping the future of identity, community, and technologyโan experience made whole by our unique backgrounds and perspectives.\n\nAs a remote-first company, we encourage our employees to care for their whole selves through comprehensive medical benefits, generous paid-time off, paid parental leave, retirement plans, company social events, wellness programs, and volunteer opportunities.\n\n\nReasonable Accommodation\nYuga Labs applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to applicant's disability or need for accommodation. Any Yuga Labs applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Yuga Labs Benefits Team ([email protected]) to make the need for an accommodation known.\n
\n\n#Benefits\n
๐ฐ 401(k)\n\n๐ Distributed team\n\nโฐ Async\n\n๐ค Vision insurance\n\n๐ฆท Dental insurance\n\n๐ Medical insurance\n\n๐ Unlimited vacation\n\n๐ Paid time off\n\n๐ 4 day workweek\n\n๐ฐ 401k matching\n\n๐ Company retreats\n\n๐ฌ Coworking budget\n\n๐ Learning budget\n\n๐ช Free gym membership\n\n๐ง Mental wellness budget\n\n๐ฅ Home office budget\n\n๐ฅง Pay in crypto\n\n๐ฅธ Pseudonymous\n\n๐ฐ Profit sharing\n\n๐ฐ Equity compensation\n\nโฌ๏ธ No whiteboard interview\n\n๐ No monitoring system\n\n๐ซ No politics at work\n\n๐ We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nWorldwide
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