We Are Hiring!
Purple Puppet is a creative services studio specialized in character art, character rigging systems, and animation tools for game development. We work with high-end game studios to provide character art and rigging solutions.
We are looking for motivated individuals who enjoy working remotely and want to work with a group of talented people on amazing projects.
Available Positions:
Lead Technical Animator
Overview:
This position is fully remote (work from home). Our main office is located in Belgium and we require applicants to be available in the European timezone*.
We offer:
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Competitive salary.
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Flexibility to meet your work/life balance needs.
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Fully remote setup.
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24 paid holidays per year.
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Access to educational/training materials.
In this role you will:
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Rigging and skinning of characters, creatures and props.
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Supervise the rigging team. Provide constructive feedback and mentor junior riggers.
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Ensure deliverables are completed on-time, on specs and up to quality standards.
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Work with production to ensure schedules and plans meet business needs.
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R&D rigging solutions within proprietary rigging systems.
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Develop and maintain rigging and animation pipelines, tools, and workflows.
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Maintain excellent communication with other team members.
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Seek to constantly raise the quality bar, develop solutions, and work with the Art Departments to streamline processes.
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Support and help create production tools to support new pipelines and future tech.
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Stay current with and research new technology solutions.
What we’re looking for:
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6+ years of experience in game development with several shipped titles.
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Expert of skinning and rigging, whether this be character, creatures, or props.
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Excellent understanding of skinning and rigging assets for games
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Extensive experienced in Maya Rigging and Tools Development.
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Experienced with Unreal and Unity.
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Experienced with facial rigging and FACS.
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Understanding the challenges of real time production and experience with animation and character pipelines, animation systems and character rigging.
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Strong communication, and organizational skills.
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Self-motivated, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively, often with multiple tasks.
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Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently.
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Strong Python programming skills.
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Experience using source control software (i.e. Perforce, Git).
Bonuses:
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Blender experience.
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Houdini experience.
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Motionbuilder experience.
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Muscle system experience.
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Cloth simulation experience.
* If you are located outside of Europe but are able to accommodate the European timezone we will accept your application.
*Click apply to open application form.
Senior Technical Animator
Overview:
This position is fully remote (work from home). Our main office is located in Belgium and we require applicants to be available in the European timezone*.
We offer:
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Competitive salary.
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Flexibility to meet your work/life balance needs.
-
Fully remote setup.
-
24 paid holidays per year.
-
Access to educational/training materials.
In this role you will:
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Rigging and skinning of characters and props.
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Develop and maintain rigging and animation pipelines, tools, and workflows.
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Maintain excellent communication with other team members.
-
Seek to constantly raise the quality bar, develop solutions, and work with the Art Departments to streamline processes.
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Support and help create production tools to support new pipelines and future tech.
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Stay current with and research new technology solutions.
What we’re looking for:
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Excellent eye for skinning.
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4+ years of experience in game development.
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At least one shipped title.
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Strong communication, and organizational skills.
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Self-motivated, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively, often with multiple tasks.
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Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently.
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Strong Python programming skills.
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Extensive experienced in Maya Rigging and Tools Development.
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Experience using source control software (i.e. Perforce, Git).
Bonuses:
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Maya Plugin development.
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Unreal Engine experience.
* If you are located outside of Europe but are able to accommodate the European timezone we will accept your application.
*Click apply to open application form.
*Click apply to open application form.
Overview:
This position is fully remote (work from home). Our main office is located in Belgium and we require applicants to be available in the European timezone*.
We offer:
-
Competitive salary.
-
Flexibility to meet your work/life balance needs.
-
Fully remote setup.
-
24 paid holidays per year.
-
Access to educational/training materials.
In this role you will:
-
Rigging and skinning of characters and props.
-
Develop and maintain rigging and animation pipelines, tools, and workflows.
-
Maintain excellent communication with other team members.
-
Seek to constantly raise the quality bar, develop solutions, and work with the Modelling and Art Departments to streamline processes.
-
Support and help create production tools to support new pipelines and future tech.
-
Stay current with and research new technology solutions.
What we’re looking for:
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2+ years of experience in VFX, games or similar development environment.
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Strong Python programming skills.
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Experienced in Maya Rigging and Tools Development.
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Strong communication, self-management, and organizational skills.
Bonuses:
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Game development experience.
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Maya Plugin development.
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Experience using source control software (i.e. Perforce, Git).
* If you are located outside of Europe but are able to accommodate the European timezone we will accept your application.
Character Rigger
Character Rigger - Contractor
In this role you will:
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Rigging and skinning of characters and props.
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Develop and maintain rigging and animation pipelines, tools, and workflows.
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Maintain excellent communication with other team members.
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Seek to constantly raise the quality bar, develop solutions, and work with the Modelling and Art Departments to streamline processes.
-
Support and help create production tools to support new pipelines and future tech.
-
Stay current with and research new technology solutions.
What we’re looking for:
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2+ years of experience in VFX, games or similar development environment.
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Strong Python programming skills.
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Experienced in Maya Rigging and Tools Development.
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Experience with Advanced Skeleton.
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Strong communication, self-management, and organizational skills.
Bonuses:
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Game development experience.
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Maya Plugin development.
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Experience using source control software (i.e. Perforce, Git).
*Click apply to open application form.
Overview:
This position is fully remote (work from home). Our main office is located in Belgium and we require applicants to be available in the European timezone*.
We offer:
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Competitive salary.
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Flexibility to meet your work/life balance needs.
-
Fully remote setup.
-
24 paid holidays per year.
-
Access to educational/training materials.
In this role you will:
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Sculpting, modelling and texturing 3D characters in different visual styles.
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Develop and maintain character art pipelines, and workflows.
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Lead the art team, review and feedback character art, and mentor junior artists.
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Work closely with the art director to develop and execute the project visual direction.
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Maintain excellent communication with other team members.
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Seek to constantly raise the quality bar, develop solutions, and work with Tech Art department to improve processes and pipelines.
What we’re looking for:
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Ability to develop characters in any style.
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Excellent eye for detail. Deliver clean quality work without cutting corners.
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6+ years of experience in game development. At least one shipped title.
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Experienced with Zbrush, Maya, Substance and the Unreal Engine.
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Good understanding of anatomy and animation friendly topology.
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Strong communication, and organizational skills.
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Self-motivated, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively, often with multiple tasks.
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Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently.
Bonuses:
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Unity experience.
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Blender experience.
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Mari experience.
* If you are located outside of Europe but are able to accommodate the European timezone we will accept your application.
Overview:
This position is fully remote (work from home). Our main office is located in Belgium and we require applicants to be available in the European timezone*.
We offer:
-
Competitive salary.
-
Flexibility to meet your work/life balance needs.
-
Fully remote setup.
-
24 paid holidays per year.
-
Access to educational/training materials.
In this role you will:
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Sculpting, modelling and texturing 3D characters in different visual styles.
-
Develop and maintain character art pipelines, and workflows.
-
Maintain excellent communication with other team members.
-
Work with Tech Art department to improve processes and pipelines.
What we’re looking for:
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Ability to develop characters in any style.
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Excellent eye for detail. Deliver clean quality work without cutting corners.
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4+ years of experience in game development. At least one shipped title.
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Experienced with Zbrush, Maya, and Substance.
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Good understanding of anatomy and animation friendly topology.
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Strong communication, and organizational skills.
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Self-motivated, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Bonuses:
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Unity experience.
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Unreal Engine experience.
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Blender experience.
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Mari experience.
* If you are located outside of Europe but are able to accommodate the European timezone we will accept your application.
Someone who is proficient creating stylized 3d characters based on concepts.
And is able to work as a freelancer or contractor remotely.
Has a good understanding of:
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Zbrush
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Maya or Blender
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Substance Painter
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Highpoly to Lowpoly workflow for game characters
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Animation friendly topology
Bonus:
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Unreal Engine
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Marvelous Designer
Responsibilities:
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Work closely with the Art Director to create high quality stylized characters.
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High poly sculpting, low poly modeling, UV's, texturing