3D Rigger for Unreal Engine — Props & Custom Characters

We are looking for an experienced 3D rigger who can prepare custom characters and props for use inside Unreal Engine. The work may include rigging custom humanoid characters, creature/animal-style characters, wardrobe accessories, weapons, ornaments, and other hero props. The final assets should be clean, animation-ready, and usable directly in Unreal Engine. Scope of Work: Rig custom 3D characters for Unreal Engine Rig props/accessories such as crowns, weapons, ornaments, belts, cloth-based elements, etc. Set up clean skeletal hierarchy and skin weights Ensure proper deformation during animation Export/import correctly into Unreal Engine Help troubleshoot issues related to skeleton, skin weights, sockets, scale, or animation retargeting Optional: create control rigs or animation-friendly setups if required Important Question: Please mention in your proposal whether you have experience rigging avian wings / bird-like wings for characters or creatures. We may need a character with large feathered wings, so experience with wing bones, feather controls, folding/unfolding mechanics, and Unreal-ready wing animation setups would be a big plus. Requirements: Strong experience with character rigging Experience with Unreal Engine pipeline Good understanding of skeletal meshes, skin weights, constraints, sockets, and animation compatibility Ability to work with custom/non-standard characters Clean, production-friendly rigging workflow Good communication and willingness to explain technical limitations clearly Preferred Experience: MetaHuman or Unreal-compatible character workflows Creature rigging Prop/accessory rigging for Unreal Cloth/wardrobe attachment workflows Avian wing or feathered creature rigging Please include: Examples of characters or props you have rigged Your experience with Unreal Engine Whether you can rig avian wings Your preferred software pipeline: Maya, Blender, 3ds Max, etc. Estimated cost and timeline for a basic prop rig, a humanoid character rig, and a winged character rig