• Build gameplay systems, including narrative, exploration and inventory. • Support artists and animators with the Metahuman pipeline. • Partner closely with designers to build high quality and fun experiences. • Integrate modern Unreal pipelines to improve efficiency and quality of the game. • Communicate clearly with stakeholders about technical constraints, trade-offs, dependencies, and execution plans.

• Be the first engineer on the project - establish pipelines and workflows for engineering and art, pick which technologies to use and help guide artists and designers to achieve project goals. • Lead the technical direction and implementation of core gameplay and runtime systems in the engine. • Partner closely with design and content teams to build high quality and fun experiences. • Drive engineering quality across gameplay code, emphasizing performance, maintainability, extensibility, and production-readiness. • Establish engineering best practices for Unreal Engine 5 development, including code review standards, debugging workflows, profiling habits, and technical planning. • Collaborate with technical leadership to break down risks, define implementation strategies, and align engineering execution with project goals and production timelines. • Mentor engineers through design reviews, hands-on problem solving, and day-to-day technical guidance. Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and raising the overall quality bar of the team. • Communicate clearly with stakeholders about technical constraints, trade-offs, dependencies, and execution plans.

Role Description We are seeking a talented and technical Rigger to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a Mid to Senior level artist to contribute to our visual effects pipeline, building robust and efficient character and prop rigs that meet the technical and aesthetic standards of our high-end projects. - Build high-quality, efficient, and scalable rigs for characters, creatures, and hard-surface props. - Develop and maintain rigging tools and scripts to automate and optimize the rigging process within the production pipeline. - Collaborate closely with the Modeling and Animation teams to ensure clean topology and satisfying deformation that meets animation needs. - Skinning and weight-painting assets to ensure fluid and natural movement. - Actively participate in the review process, taking feedback from Supervisors and Leads to iterate on rig performance. - Troubleshoot rigging and deformation issues during production, providing quick and effective solutions. - Maintain organized project files and documentation, adhering to the studio’s pipeline standards. Qualifications - 3+ years of professional experience as a Rigger in a VFX, feature film, or high-end episodic production environment. - Expert proficiency in industry-standard software (Maya) and deep understanding of rigging toolsets. - Strong knowledge of anatomy, skinning techniques, and cloth/muscle simulation integration. - Proficient in scripting for pipeline automation and tool development (Python is essential; MEL is a plus). - Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a collaborative, fast-paced team environment. How to Apply If you are a talented Rigger looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we want to hear from you. Please submit your CV/Reel, detailed filmography/project list, and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and career aspirations. Company Description Crafty Apes is a high-end global visual effects company specializing in photoreal VFX. Established in 2011, Crafty Apes operates offices in Canada, the UK, the US, and Australia with employees working remotely across the globe. Our mission is to bring our clients’ visions to life through exceptional visual effects for film, episodic content, and commercials. - Crafty Apes Australia is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. - We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

Company Description NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information. Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world. Job Description In this role, you'll create software that automatically generates 3D environments or objects. Instead of random designs, your software will use real-world data, such as maps or object details, to make these environments look more realistic. The output from your work will be compatible with popular 3D platforms like Unreal and Unity, or as standalone 3D models. You'll work closely with the Pipeline and AI/ML teams to plan and improve the way this 3D data flows through our production process, helping it fit well with game environments. Responsibilities include, but not limited to: - Develop procedural generation techniques and software that are compatible with Unreal, Unity, and/or raw mesh output, fed by semantic data about the real world instead of random numbers. - Solve technical challenges to balance visual quality, realism, and performance in modern game engines, on commodity hardware. - Contribute to the Pipeline and AI/ML teams' design and road mapping process to fine-tune a game environment-compatible data pipeline. - Partner closely with leadership to understand the high-level product vision. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field - Minimum of 7 years of relevant industry experience, ideally within a fast-paced, high-growth tech environment, demonstrating a proven track record of success and leadership in the gaming industry. - Experience with Unreal Engine, Unity, or other similar game engines, including proficiency in developing interactive applications, optimizing performance, and implementing real-time 3D graphics and gameplay features. - Proficient in both C# and Python, with a solid understanding of their respective ecosystems and the ability to leverage these languages for software development, scripting, and automation tasks. Desired Characteristics: - Enthusiasm for automated development processes and systems. - Extensive experience with procedural generation tools such as Houdini, Unreal Engine's PCG (Procedural Content Generation), and/or Blender is highly preferred. - Team-oriented and collaborative approach with a demonstrated aptitude, enthusiasm and willingness to learn new methods, tools, practices and skills Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee's residence. This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $140,000 - $175,000 (bonus eligible). We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis. #LI-remote Additional Information As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by emailing AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com. For LA County and City Residents Only: NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.