Lead Character Surfacing & LookDev - Hybrid Sydney

Netflix Animation Studios; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Netflix Animation Studios in Sydney is seeking a senior lead character surfacing artist to define character looks and oversee lookdev for an upcoming feature. The role is full-time with a hybrid arrangement, requiring in-office presence at least three days per week in Sydney.

You will mentor surfacing artists, drive tool improvements, and ensure assets integrate with rigging, CFX, animation and lighting. A strong reel showcasing character materials and color is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant character surfacing/lookdev experience, including lead or supervisory work.
• A strong reel covering character materials and color.
• Mari, Substance and Maya proficiency plus modern path-tracing renderer experience.
• Strong leadership, communication and production organization.

Responsibilities

• Define character looks with design leadership and supervise surfacing reviews.
• Ensure assets integrate with rigging, CFX, animation and lighting.
• Improve tools and workflows and mentor surfacing artists.

Skills

Character surfacing/lookdev

Leadership

Communication

Production organization

Showreel/Portfolio

Tools

Mari

Substance

Maya

Path-tracing renderer

Job description

Netflix Animation Studios in Sydney is seeking a senior lead character surfacing artist to define character looks and oversee lookdev for an upcoming feature. The role is full-time with a hybrid arrangement, requiring in-office presence at least three days per week in Sydney.

You will mentor surfacing artists, drive tool improvements, and ensure assets integrate with rigging, CFX, animation and lighting. A strong reel showcasing character materials and color is essential.