Job Details
| Role | Rigging Artist |
| Studio | Netflix Animation Studios |
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Work Type | Hybrid (Minimum 3 days onsite) |
| Experience | 3+ Years |
Company Description
Netflix Animation Studios is dedicated to entertaining the world with bold, immersive animated films that are both timeless and impactful. We are building a vibrant community of amazing artists and talent across three global locations, paving the way for the future of animation. Come join our mission in Sydney!
Job Summary
We are seeking creative and technically proficient Rigging Artists to join our team in the Sydney studio. This is a hybrid role, requiring a minimum of three days per week onsite.
The Rigging Artist will be integral to developing, implementing, and maintaining stylized character and prop assets for an upcoming project. You will work in close collaboration with the Modeling and Animation departments to ensure our assets meet both creative vision and technical performance requirements across Layout and Animation.
What You’ll Do
- Produce complex, high-standard, production-ready rigs based on artistic and technical briefs.
- Collaborate with the Modeling Department to ensure character and prop topology is suitable for rigging and performance needs.
- Work with Animators to develop and prototype rigs that meet a broad range of creative and technical requirements.
- Provide ongoing support for published rigs as they move through the animation pipeline and develop supplementary animation tools and processes.
- Apply a strong artistic eye and software dexterity to produce or correct shapes/models, tightening the feedback loop with other departments.
- Troubleshoot and manage communication during the support phase of published rigs.
What You’ll Need
- 3+ years of professional experience in feature animation, VFX, and/or animated television with a dedicated focus on Rigging.
- Expert proficiency with Maya and a strong, node-oriented approach to problem-solving.
- Proficiency with Python and the ability to navigate a large managed code base, or a strong willingness to learn quickly.
- Ability to comfortably work to detailed technical specifications or broad creative outlines.
- Eagerness to learn, share knowledge, and contribute positively to a development and learning-oriented professional environment.
Highly Regarded (But Not Required)
- Foundational knowledge of trigonometry and linear algebra.
- Experience with character-related simulation (soft tissues and localized secondary motion).
- Experience with cloth simulation.
- Experience with C++.
