3D Rigger

Glitch Productions; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Glitch Productions is seeking a character rigger to work across an animated series and an Unreal Engine 5 game. You will create high-quality rigs for cartoony animation and ensure game rigs fit engine constraints.

You’ll take rigs from initial build to animator-ready, proposing rig-building improvements and working independently to manage priorities and communication.

Qualifications

• Around 3+ years rigging characters professionally in animation, games or both.
• Expert rigging and skinning in Maya.
• Python scripting expertise for tooling and automations.
• Hands-on experience getting rigs to work in Unreal Engine 5.
• Reels showing rigs for stylised/cartoon animation with expressive faces.

Responsibilities

• Build character rigs for the series in Maya.
• Build game rigs for playable characters, NPCs and props; export to UE5.

Skills

Rigging

Maya

Python scripting

Unreal Engine 5

Cartoon style rigs

Independent work

English fluency

Tools

Maya

Unreal Engine 5

Blender

Job description

About The Project

Glitch Productions is an independent animation and games studio. Alongside our animated series, we're making a game in Unreal Engine 5 based on one of our existing IPs. You'll rig a cast across both.

About The Project

Glitch Productions is an independent animation and games studio. Alongside our animated series, we're making a game in Unreal Engine 5 based on one of our existing IPs. You'll rig a cast across both.

We're a small team that moves quickly. Feedback comes straight from the leads, not through layers of review, so good work gets on screen fast, in both the series and the game. We're looking for people who take pride in seeing their work all the way through.

About The Role

We need a character rigger to work across the series and the game, with time split roughly evenly between the two. You'll rig characters for exaggerated, cartoony animation, building high-quality rigs for the series and rigs that work within engine constraints for the game.

You'll take each rig from first build to in use by animators. We'll trust you to solve problems and bring ideas on how rigs are built, not just wait for direction.

What You'll Do

• Build character rigs for the animated series in Maya
• Build game rigs for playable characters, NPCs and props, and export them cleanly to UE5
• Rig for cartoony animation, with squash and stretch, stretchy limbs and expressive faces
• Skin characters for clean deformation under extreme poses
• Fix and update rigs as animators find issues on either project

What You'll Need

• Around 3+ years rigging characters professionally, in animation, games or both. A strong reel counts for more than years
• Expert rigging and skinning in Maya
• Python scripting expertise for both tooling and automations
• Hands‑on experience getting rigs working in Unreal Engine 5
• A reel showing rigs built for stylised or cartoony animation, including faces
• Comfort working independently: you manage your own priorities, ask questions early and communicate clearly in writing
• Fluent written and spoken English

Nice to have

• Rigging in Blender
• Credits on both a shipped game and an animated series or film
• Experience on small or indie teams
• Animation skills

What We Offer

• A competitive starting salary with reviews every 6 months.
• A flexible work arrangement and schedule, with options for work from home and flexi-hours.
• A casual and fun office environment where individual input is valued.
• Regular work functions and free entry to conventions and events.
• Close to public transport in the heart of Parramatta and Melbourne CBD.
• Paid for gym memberships.
• Regular company breakfasts/lunches.
• A diverse team that values independent input and career development.

Our values

Glitch Productions Has An Art-first Mindset. Regardless Of Which Team We’re In, Every Single Team Member’s Core Mission Is To Create The Best Art Possible, And Delight Our Audience That Has Given Us So Much. We Achieve This Mission Through Our Values

Passion: First and foremost, every team member has a passion for the work we do and why we do it. It’s what allows us to contribute our creative energy, pitch new concepts, and give everything we make a personal touch that resonates with our fans.

Innovation: From cobbling together sets in a living room, to inventing new pipelines using breakthrough technology, we have always had a focus on innovation and new ideas. We always try to push the boundaries of our industry and keep things fresh and exciting for both the team and our audience.

Teamwork: Animation takes a big team of incredibly talented people and everyone is always ready to pitch in and lend a hand. We believe that our diversity and range of skills are what allows us to create works none of us could do on our own.

Integrity: Our integrity is the heart of our core mission. It’s what allows us to do right for our projects and for each other.

At Glitch Productions, we’re passionate about fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects our values as a creative studio.

We hire based on skills, passion and potential, and celebrate the diverse perspectives that make our team stronger. We welcome people of all races, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, educational backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.

Simply put, if you’re a good person and share our passion for animation, we want to hear from you!