Rigging Lead

1 Month ago • All levels • Rigging

Job Summary

Job Description

Flying Bark Productions is seeking a Rigging Lead for upcoming projects like the Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Ghostbusters animated series, and Stranger Things animated series. This role is an Expression of Interest for positions starting early 2026, requiring relocation to Sydney with no remote opportunities. The Rigging Lead will be responsible for creating animation control rigging systems for characters and props using Maya, mentoring the rigging crew, collaborating with CG Supervisors and other departments, and overseeing the rigging process through the animation pipeline. The position involves creating, revising, and maintaining rigged assets, ensuring they meet quality and performance standards, and troubleshooting for users. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Maya, Python, and MEL, excellent communication skills, and experience with complex character behavior and automations.
Must have:
  • Create animation control rigging systems using Maya
  • Manage and mentor rigging crew
  • Collaborate with CG Supervisor and Modelling Department
  • Oversee rigging through animation pipeline
  • Excellent knowledge of Maya and rigging workflows
  • Troubleshoot rigged assets
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong knowledge of Python and MEL
Good to have:
  • Experience with Bifrost
  • Experience with muscle simulations
Perks:
  • Industry leading studio space
  • Cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room
  • State of the art animation facilities
  • Breakfast served daily
  • Cake days, movie nights, wrap parties
  • Social calendar coordination
  • Fundraising for charities
  • Dog-friendly environment
  • Hybrid work approach with flexible WFH days
  • Career development and training
  • Excellent company culture
  • Access to mental health resources and free counseling

Job Details

Flying Bark Productions is a dynamic and innovative animation studio dedicated to pushing the boundaries of character animation and storytelling. We are working on exciting projects such as Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Ghostbusters animated series and Stranger Things animated series, as well as our production Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan. 


*Please note that this is an Expression of Interest for roles starting early 2026 - must be open to relocate to Sydney, no remote opportunities available.*


About the role:

  • Create animation control rigging systems for complex characters and props using Maya;
  • Follow a brief and produce rigs to a high standard with a thorough understanding of controls and deformation;
  • Manage and mentor rigging crew;
  • Work with the CG Supervisor, Animation Leads and Modelling Department to ensure that all rigs meet the show’s requirements;
  • Oversee the characters, set pieces and props rigging through the animation pipeline;
  • Collaborate with Production to create a rigging schedule that complies with the schedule for the show;
  • Have an excellent knowledge of Maya and rigging workflows through all departments to final delivery;
  • Provide support to, troubleshoot for, users (other Technical Directors and Animators) who make use of the rigged assets;
  • Creation, revision, maintenance and support of the rigged assets, responding to guidance and review notes from the Director/s as well as creative and technical supervisors;
  • Ensure that rigged assets meet standards and specifications with respect to appearance and
  • aesthetics, user interface, performance, robustness ; technical benchmarks;
  • Maintain a consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work.


About you:

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Up to date and in depth knowledge of Maya, and strong knowledge of Python and MEL.
  • Ability to develop techniques and processes to solve rigging production
  • Experience with Bifrost a plus 
  • Great understanding of anatomy , deformations and complex behavior and automations 
  • Experience with muscle sims a plus 


What do we do?

Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment. For over 50 years, our 2D and 3D production facility has created award-winning feature films and TV series.


Why work with us?

  • We work on some pretty cool projects - check out our website: https://www.flyingbark.com.au/
  • We have an industry leading studio space in Alexandria, complete with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room, and state of the art animation facilities.
  • Breakfast is served daily - on us!
  • We have cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a culture club dedicated to coordinating our busy social calendar!
  • The Barkers have big hearts too, with our Paws for a Cause fundraising arm raising much needed funds for charities such as Beyond Blue, RSPCA and the Cancer Council.
  • We love dogs and you will often see some of our regular fluffy companions in the studio.
  • We have a hybrid approach to work with flexible work from home days on offer.
  • Career development is important to us so we offer training and support opportunities whenever possible.
  • Our employees say our culture is the best they've ever experienced - everyone is welcome and celebrated!
  • You'll have access to mental health resources and free counselling via our Employee Assistance Provider, Support Act.


Flying Bark Productions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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