This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.

Position Summary

Creature TD Riggers are responsible for rigging and enveloping hero to background creatures, vehicles and props in Maya. They are able to wrangle rigging and creature pipeline issues proficiently under the direction and guidance of their supervisors.

This specific position is for a production that requires experience and proficiency in both realistic and/or toon style animation, where experience working with rigs for an exaggerated cartoon style of animation on animated features, as well as live action creature and character animation will be key to this role.

What You’ll Do

Hero-creature rigging and enveloping in Maya

Troubleshoot creature rigging and pipeline issues for artists in other disciplines

Mentor entry level artists

Script utilities/tools/plug-ins in Maya

Sufficient knowledge of Maya rigging techniques to optimize the performance of rigs

Participate in reviews, dailies, and department meetings as required

Special projects as necessary

What We’re Looking For

At least 3 years relevant professional VFX experience and at least a college level diploma in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography,



or related field; OR, at least 5 years relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education

Experience with hero asset rigging and enveloping in Maya, on realistic VFX and/or toon-style animated feature films

Experience in corrective sculpting

Knowledge of anatomy and enveloping

Positive attitude and team player

Passion for the work

Good communication skills

Proficiency with Linux and expertise with Maya are required

Nice to have

Experience setting up and running simulation shot work

Experience with Houdini

Basic competency in another discipline - Modeling, Texture, TD, Animation

Experience with python scripting

JoinILM The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$100,300 to C$128,300 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or advantages, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

📌 Creature Technical Director (Rigging) - Expression of Interest - ILM Vancouver
🏢 The Walt Disney
📍 Vancouver