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Animation Rigger
- Hiring from
- Egypt
- Work type
- Hybrid
- Posted
- Oct 4, 2026
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Company Description Adel Abdel-Dayem AI Productions is a creative studio specializing in Unreal Engine and Synthia (AI-assisted storytelling). The team combines artistic expertise with advanced technology to deliver engaging character-driven projects. Based in Cairo, the studio collaborates with local and international partners on a variety of media, including short films, series, and experimental AI content. The environment encourages artistic growth, technical exploration, and close collaboration between animators, riggers, and AI specialists. Team members are supported in developing their craft while contributing to projects that push the boundaries of animation and AI.
Role Description The Animation Rigger will design, build, and maintain character and creature rigs for 3D projects, ensuring they are efficient, flexible, and animator-friendly. Day-to-day tasks include creating skeletons and control systems, skinning models, testing deformation, and refining rigs based on feedback from animators and directors. The role also involves troubleshooting rigging issues, documenting workflows, and collaborating closely with modelers, animators, and technical artists to maintain consistent production quality. This is a contract role with a hybrid work arrangement, where on-site collaboration in Cairo, Egypt is expected, while some tasks can be completed from home. The Animation Rigger will participate in regular reviews, contribute to pipeline improvements, and help ensure that production schedules and quality standards are met.
Qualifications
Role Description The Animation Rigger will design, build, and maintain character and creature rigs for 3D projects, ensuring they are efficient, flexible, and animator-friendly. Day-to-day tasks include creating skeletons and control systems, skinning models, testing deformation, and refining rigs based on feedback from animators and directors. The role also involves troubleshooting rigging issues, documenting workflows, and collaborating closely with modelers, animators, and technical artists to maintain consistent production quality. This is a contract role with a hybrid work arrangement, where on-site collaboration in Cairo, Egypt is expected, while some tasks can be completed from home. The Animation Rigger will participate in regular reviews, contribute to pipeline improvements, and help ensure that production schedules and quality standards are met.
Qualifications
- Strong proficiency in animation rigging tools and techniques, including building character/creature rigs and setting up controls and deformation systems.
- Hands-on experience with industry-standard 3D software (e.g., Maya, Blender, 3ds Max) and familiarity with rigging-related plugins or tools.
- Solid understanding of anatomy, motion, and animation principles to create rigs that support expressive, believable performance.
- Basic scripting skills (e.g., Python, MEL) to automate rigging tasks and optimize workflows are highly beneficial.
- Ability to troubleshoot technical issues, follow a production pipeline, and collaborate effectively with modelers, animators, and technical directors.
- Relevant education or training in animation, computer graphics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and in a hybrid (on-site/remote) team setting in Cairo, Egypt.
- Experience in AI-assisted animation or interest in learning AI tools and techniques is a plus.