Ello is hiring a Freelance Rive 2D Rigger to bring characters to life for dynamic and expressive learning experiences. In this role, you will partner with our design and art teams to rig characters in Rive.app, creating a high-quality, Pixar-level feel for in-product use.
What You'll Do
- Rig 2D characters in Rive for interactive and expressive animation
- Build reusable, modular rigs that support a wide range of poses and emotional states
- Collaborate with character artists and animators to maintain style and consistency
- Optimize rigs for performance and scalability across platforms
What We're Looking For
- Strong proficiency with Rive.app
- Experience rigging expressive 2D characters
- Solid understanding of 2D animation principles, deformation, hierarchy, and constraints
- Comfortable working from Vector based art assets
- Attention to detail and willingness to iterate based on feedback
Nice to Have
- Experience with Unity or Spine
- Experience animating educational/kids content
Technical Stack
- Rive.app
Team & Environment
You'll join a small, mission-driven team in a collaborative environment.
Benefits & Compensation
- Do work that matters and make a true impact on child development at scale
- Be part of an exceptional team doing exceptional work at the forefront of AI
- Tremendous career development opportunities during our exciting early phase
- Thrive in an inspiring, creative, and diverse environment with amazing and smart colleagues from all over the world
- Get challenged and develop your professional skills with a steep learning curve from day one
Work Mode
This is a remote position.
At Ello, we view diversity as a moral imperative and a competitive advantage. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, skin color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
