Rigging Artist

Job Title: Rigging Artist

Location: Remote / On-site
Company: Blood Nexus Studio
Job Type: Full-time / Contract
Salary: ₹15,000 – ₹25,000 per month (based on skill and experience)

Role Overview

Blood Nexus Studio is looking for a skilled Rigging Artist who specializes in real-time rigging inside Unreal Engine. This role goes beyond basic DCC rigs—you’ll be building rigs that function reliably in gameplay, animation systems, and performance-critical environments.

You’ll work on humanoids, creatures, and unconventional characters, solving real production problems like deformation issues, animation compatibility, and runtime optimization.

Responsibilities

• Create, implement, and maintain production-ready rigs inside Unreal Engine
• Develop rigs for humanoid, creature, and non-standard characters
• Solve Unreal Engine rigging challenges related to deformation, performance, and animation systems
• Work with Control Rig, Skeleton assets, and Unreal animation pipelines
• Optimize rigs for real-time gameplay and performance
• Collaborate with animators, artists, and programmers
• Debug and fix rigging issues throughout production
• Improve and maintain rigging workflows and technical pipelines

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong experience with rigging in Unreal Engine
• Solid understanding of multiple rig types (biped, quadruped, multi-limb, mechanical, hybrid)
• Proven ability to create stable, production-friendly rigs within Unreal’s constraints
• Experience with creature rigging and complex anatomy
• Knowledge of deformation techniques such as skin weighting, twist bones, and corrective shapes
• Understanding of animation pipelines and real-time limitations
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team

Nice to Have

• Advanced Control Rig setups
• Technical art or scripting experience
• Familiarity with Maya, Blender, or similar DCC tools
• Prior game development studio experience
• Optimization experience for PC or console games

What We Offer

• Salary range of ₹15,000 – ₹25,000 per month, based on skill level
• Work on serious, production-focused game projects
• A technically driven environment that values clean, scalable solutions
• Creative ownership and growth opportunities
• Flexible work setup (remote/on-site depending on role)

Job Type: Contractual / Temporary

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Please paste the link to your demo reel or portfolio that specifically demonstrates your Unreal Engine cinematic work.
• do you have experience working with Unreal Engine 5 Sequencer and Movie Render Queue?
• Do you have a personal workstation (PC/Laptop) capable of running Unreal Engine 5 and rendering high-quality video locally?

Work Location: Remote