Rigging Artist
About the job
- A graduate with more than 3 years of working experience in character setup or rigging.
- Ability to build custom biped, quadruped, facial, and mechanical rigs.
- Knowledge of anatomy for human/biped and animal/quadruped characters.
- Proficiency in Maya and 3DS MAX.
- Understanding of the game art creation pipeline.
- Ability to work with minimal guidance and in a team environment.
- Background in visual arts or design, with a strong understanding of form, geometry, and movement.
- Experience or skills in other functional areas such as modeling or texturing.
- Experience playing a wide range of video games.
- Study task specifications and client briefs before estimating or beginning work, and alert the Lead to missing or contradictory information.
- Provide queries to the Lead to clarify allocated tasks and ensure clarity about specifications, art direction, and approach before starting work.
- Work with the Lead to estimate task effort.
- Resolve ambiguity about task specifications and timelines without making unwarranted assumptions, and flag confusion to the Lead or sub-Lead.
- Agree on the approach and daily completion targets with the Lead or sub-Lead before starting a task.
- Collect appropriate references before starting work.
- Create animation controls and rig and skin characters and props.
- Provide daily task-status updates to the Lead or sub-Lead.
- Follow organization-mandated best practices and work processes.
- Check work against the checklist to ensure it meets specifications and deliver high-quality work with minimal quality-control errors and iteration.
- Self-motivation, good communication skills, and problem-solving abilities.
- Passion for gaming.
About the company
Lakshya Digital provides art development and related game development services with 800+ professionals across global studios. It works on AAA titles across India, the US, the UK, Japan, and the Philippines, with teams in Gurgaon, Pune, Bangalore, Manila, and Seattle to support large-scale projects. It differentiates itself through a global studio network, tailored art solutions, and an in-house SWAT automation tool that enables online collaboration and project visibility. Its goal is to help partners scale content, meet deadlines, and reduce costs while maintaining quality, backed by industry partnerships with NGF, NASSCOM, and Keywords Studios.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Gurugram, India
Founded
2004
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Lakshya posted 24-26 active openings through September 2026, showing sustained demand.
- April 2026 Bangalore recruitment targeted 3D Hair, Character, Environment, and Hardsurface artists.
- Lakshya partnered with IICT for 3D Environment Art training, strengthening its talent pipeline.
What critics are saying
- Manvendra Shukul left CEO on May 1, 2026, creating execution risk during transition.
- Lakshya relies on outsourced AAA demand; a major client shift hits revenue quickly.
- Artificial intelligence game-art tools threaten Lakshya’s labor-heavy model within 12-24 months.
What makes Lakshya Digital unique
- Lakshya Digital claims 1,000-plus professionals across eight locations and 175 AAA titles.
- It remains embedded in Keywords Studios, giving Lakshya global publisher access and scale.
- Lakshya’s 2026 portfolio spans Death Stranding 2, Forza Motorsport, and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD.
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Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- Life Insurance
- Mental Health Support
- Performance Bonus