Rigging Supervisor – DNEG Animation

About the Role

The Rigging Supervisor is both the creative and technical leader of the rigging department on a show. Working closely with the VFX Supervisor, CG Supervisor, and Animation Director, you will help bring the client’s vision to life by guiding a team of artists in crafting high-quality, lifelike characters and assets.

With deep expertise in rigging workflows, anatomy, and performance, you’ll ensure assets are built with cutting-edge techniques and seamlessly integrated into the production pipeline. This role demands strong leadership, problem-solving, and an eye for both artistic detail and technical precision.

Responsibilities

• Lead the rigging team, providing creative and technical direction
• Collaborate with supervisors and other departments to deliver rigs that integrate smoothly into production
• Ensure assets meet both artistic vision and technical requirements
• Balance quality with production deadlines
• Mentor, delegate, and support artists within the rigging team
• Drive innovation by applying the latest tools and techniques in CG feature animation

Requirements

✅ High proficiency in rigging pipeline technologies (modular rigging, deformation, simulation, publishing, Shotgrid)
✅ Expertise in muscle, skin, cloth, hair, fur, and feather deformation/simulation
✅ Strong knowledge of body & facial anatomy (including FACS)
✅ Proven experience producing creature and character work with exceptional attention to motion and detail
✅ Proficiency in Maya, Python, and production tracking systems
✅ Ability to balance creative quality with time constraints
✅ Excellent leadership, delegation, and communication skills

Nice to Have:

• Houdini experience

• Grooming expertise

• Cloth simulation knowledge

• Crowd work experience

• Programming in C++; QT or PySide familiarity

About You

• Organized, proactive, and self-motivated

• Collaborative communicator and approachable leader

• Calm under pressure with strong problem-solving skills

• Positive, adaptable, and open to learning new techniques (including proprietary software)

• Committed to meeting production deadlines with a can-do attitude

Why Join DNEG Animation?

DNEG Animation is a world-class studio known for its diverse styles and exceptional storytelling. Our team has worked on acclaimed titles including:
🎬 The Garfield Movie, Nimona, Ron’s Gone Wrong, Entergalactic, Under the Boardwalk

Currently in production:
✨ The Angry Birds Movie 3, The Cat in the Hat, Bad Fairies

Every project at DNEG is an opportunity to push the art of animation further — guided by the principle that our only “house style” is quality.