• Designing, coding and modifying several of Beachbum’s leading games. • Making sure the games maintain a high degree of reliability and great user experience. • Collaborating with fellow developers in your team to make excellent systems and learn from each other. • Working closely with other teams to help get new and exciting features to the players.

• 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.