Rigging Supervisor - Netflix Animation Studios
Core
Lead the rigging team for a feature film or series, overseeing the creation and maintenance of high-quality rigs for characters, creatures, props, and vehicles to ensure animator-friendly, technically robust solutions.
Role type
Senior IC rigging supervisor (animation)
Builds
Production-ready character, creature, prop, and vehicle rigs for animated films
Domain
Animation / Technical Direction
Required skills
Rigging, Maya, Python, Maya API, Anatomy, Deformation, Kinematics, Control Design, Tools Development
Preferred skills
PyQt, Internal APIs
Technologies
Maya, Python, PyQt
Responsibilities
Supervise rig development for characters, creatures, props, and vehicles; Review rigs and provide feedback on control design and deformation quality; Collaborate with Animation, Modeling, and CFX leadership; Troubleshoot complex rigging issues and develop scalable solutions; Mentor rigging artists and TDs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory responsibilities