Rigging TD

Confidential

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia permanent

Posted: March 5, 2026

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Quick Summary

Collaborate with directors and producers to design, plan and create high-quality visual effects for film productions.

Required Skills

Python scripting CADD Tools Facial anatomy Constrained Spaces Teamwork Communication Documentation Maya rigging Matrix maths

Job Description

The multi-Oscar-winning creative Film & Episodic Studio at Framestore has worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. Collaborating with directors and producers across the complete filmmaking process to help design, plan and create beautiful images, we focus on finding innovative creative solutions to support their vision and set new standards for visual effects in cinema.

Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.

About the role

This is a key role within our Melbourne-based Rigging team. Rigging Technical Directors are responsible for designing, creating and maintaining highly accurate and efficient rigs for high-end visual effects films. You will work closely with Modellers and Animators to develop and refine rigs that meet the specific requirements of a VFX pipeline.

What you’ll do

• Create fully scripted rigs and refine them according to animation and lighting needs.

• Prototype, implement and refine puppet (skeleton), body (deformer and muscle-based) or mechanical rigs.

• Troubleshoot and fix rig issues, collect artistic feedback and fine-tune rig behaviour.

• Become a proficient user and contributor to the extensive rigging tool set.

• Create tools to help animation workflow and rig interaction.

• Work within the pipeline and rigging standards.

• Meet delivery deadlines under production constraints.

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