Dream Sports
Senior Rigging Artist
TLDR
You'll be creating advanced rigs for both body and facial animation that optimize gameplay and cinematic fidelity while mentoring junior talent within a collaborative team environment.
Your Role
Rig Quality & Versatility - Create stable, flexible, and animator-friendly rigs supporting both body and facial motion—including mocap workflows
Technical Accuracy - Ensure rig hierarchies, joint placements, naming conventions, and deformation principles meet pipeline standards
Timely Deliverables - Deliver rigs on schedule, aligned with character readiness and animation team milestones
Tool Development & Automation - Develop and maintain scripts/tools (Python, MEL, etc.) that optimise rigging, skinning, and export processes
Facial Rigging Excellence - Build expressive facial rigs that support lip sync, facial motion and blend seamlessly with mocap systems
Reusability & Scalability - Design modular rigs and templates for efficient reuse across similar character archetypes or re-skinned assets
Autonomous Execution - Proactively solve technical rigging problems with minimal supervision, owning the rigging lifecycle end-to-end
Engine Integration - Ensure rigs function correctly in engines such as Unreal or Unity, handling retargeting, LODs, and constraints for real-time performance
Team Mentorship & Support - Guide junior riggers by sharing expertise, reviewing work, and documenting best practices
Skinning Quality - Deliver clean mesh deformations across joints and poses, supporting both gameplay and cinematic fidelity
Creative Problem Solving - Innovate solutions for complex rigging scenarios—such as creature rigs, dynamic systems, and advanced facial setups
Pipeline Contribution & Documentation - Maintain well-documented rigging workflows, standards, and tool libraries to support team-wide efficiency and consistency
Must Have
5+ years of professional experience in Rigging and skinning for games, films, or cinematics
A portfolio with show-reel in video format or online video link
Familiarity with animation integration in engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity
Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative production environment
Knowledge of Maya & MotionBuilder for animation refinement or export pipelines is a plus
Good to Have
Experience in facial animation and lip-sync workflows
Knowledge of motion capture systems (Vicon, OptiTrack, Xsens)
Experience with Python/MEL scripting for MotionBuilder pipeline tools
Dream Sports, India’s leading sports technology company, powers the fan journey for 300 million sports fans across entertainment, content, gaming, travel, AI, and grassroot sports development. Its portfolio includes Dream11, a sports entertainment platform; FanCode, India’s digital sports destination; DreamSetGo, India’s premium sports travel and experiences platform; Dream Cricket, an AAA mobile sports game; Dream Horizon, our battle-tested tech, now open-sourced & free for all; Dream Sports AI, reimagining sports with AI, and Dream Money, empowering every Indian to grow their net-worth. The company is also home to the Dream Sports Foundation, its philanthropic arm.
Founded in 2008 by Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth, Dream Sports is headquartered in Mumbai.
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Dream Sports is a leading sports technology company in India, dedicated to enhancing the experience of over 300 million sports fans through a diverse portfolio that includes fantasy sports, digital content, and premium sports travel. Its flagship, Dream11, empowers users to engage in fantasy sports, while other brands like FanCode and DreamSetGo personalize content and experiences across various sports. By integrating technology with fan engagement, Dream Sports is at the forefront of transforming how sports enthusiasts connect with their passions.