Lead Character Modeling Supervisor – Feature Animation

Netflix Animation Studios; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Netflix Animation Studios in Sydney is seeking a Senior Character Modeling Supervisor to lead the character modeling team on our upcoming feature. You will translate show designs into high‑quality 3D assets and ensure they are ready for Rigging, Surfacing, CFX, and Animation.

Based in Sydney with a hybrid role (minimum 3 days in the office), you will mentor modelers, review artistry and topology, and collaborate with the Art Director and Heads of Characters to maintain visual consistency.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in character modeling for feature animation or VFX.
• Proven leadership in a supervisory role.
• Strong portfolio showing stylized and/or realistic characters.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the character modeling team to deliver hero, secondary, and background models.
• Ensure models meet technical and pipeline requirements for Rigging, Surfacing, CFX, and Animation.
• Provide design feedback on form, anatomy, silhouette, topology, and style.
• Collaborate with Art Director and Heads of Characters to maintain consistent visual direction.
• Contribute to tool development and asset management workflows.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative team culture.

Skills

Character modeling

Leadership

Pipeline collaboration

Strong communication

Tools

Maya

ZBrush

Production pipelines

Job description

Netflix Animation Studios in Sydney is seeking a Senior Character Modeling Supervisor to lead the character modeling team on our upcoming feature. You will translate show designs into high‑quality 3D assets and ensure they are ready for Rigging, Surfacing, CFX, and Animation.

Based in Sydney with a hybrid role (minimum 3 days in the office), you will mentor modelers, review artistry and topology, and collaborate with the Art Director and Heads of Characters to maintain visual consistency.