nWave — Rigging Supervisor, Yes Chef — Brussels, Belgium

nWave; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

nWave is seeking a lead character rigger for its Yes Chef feature in Brussels. The role is hybrid: three days on-site, full-time, 38 hours per week, with production running through February 2028 and relocation readiness requested in the application.

You will organize rigging assignments, validate rigs before animation handoff, build character and prop rigs, fix deformation issues, and collaborate with modeling, animation and production to improve tools and workflows.

Qualifications

• Experience as a rigging supervisor/lead or senior artist.
• Strong Maya, Python and MEL skills, including facial rigging and deformation.
• Fluent French and working English; stylised feature-animation experience is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Organise rigging assignments and validate rigs before animation handoff.
• Build character and prop rigs while resolving deformation and production issues.
• Improve rigging tools and coordinate requirements with modeling, animation and production.

Skills

Rigging supervisor

Facial rigging

Deformation

French fluency

English proficiency

Tools

Maya

Python

MEL

Job description

Lead character rigging for nWave’s animated feature Yes Chef.

Location: Brussels, Belgium — Hybrid, three days on-site. Full-time, 38 hours per week, with three days on-site in Brussels. Production engagement runs from now to February 2028; relocation readiness is asked in the application.

What you will do

• Organise rigging assignments and validate rigs before animation handoff.
• Build character and prop rigs while resolving deformation and production issues.
• Improve rigging tools and coordinate requirements with modeling, animation and production.

What the studio is looking for

• Experience as a rigging supervisor, lead or senior artist.
• Strong Maya, Python and MEL skills, including facial rigging and deformation.
• Fluent French and working English; stylised feature-animation experience is valuable.