Character Rigging Artist Animation Department

Overview

The Third Floor is a visualization studio founded by artists, for artists. We offer a fun and creative culture where our talent can grow and thrive. From coffee Wednesdays to our learning and development opportunities, generous benefits, and more ... we know your experience at TTF will be unlike any other studio! Check out our openings today!

If you do apply, please know we are excited to consider your application and know your time is precious. We are unable to reply to all candidates but if we have questions or think you’d possibly be a good fit for the position, someone from recruiting will be in touch!

The Third Floor is the world’s leading visualization company, with offices in Los Angeles and London and teams working on productions around the globe. Since 2004, we’ve partnered with clients to help them plan and explore their stories before filming, using our visual storytelling skills and deep filmmaking knowledge to help directors and studios envision their projects in the earliest stages of production.

Founded by artists for artists, The Third Floor is a fun, creative studio where we work on high-profile projects while maintaining a collaborative, small-studio culture. In 2022, we expanded with a dedicated animation department that creates final content for film, episodic, and games. Our work has received multiple Emmy and VES awards, and our clients include Disney, Marvel, Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Universal, 20th Century, and many more.

THE THIRD FLOOR is seeking skilled Character Rigging Artists to join our animation department, to help implement the technical and artistic elements of all character rigs during production. They will work in the rigging team and the animation team to create flexible character rigs for stylized animation production. Must have previous experience creating flexible character rigs in animated film or equivalent production.

* Project Based
* Full Time - Remote Position
* Contract Duration: ~ March 9th - April 27th, 2026 *

* Must be in the state of California, Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, New York (Outside NYC), Colorado, Washington, or Canada for remote positions. *

• Build rigs for characters in project pipeline
• Work with Character TDs on R&D/developing rigs and rigging tools
• Work with animators to develop intuitive rig controls

Autodesk Maya

Python

• PyMEL
• Unreal Engine (Control Rig)

• Highly Organized
• Passion for Animation
• Do-It-Yourself Mindset
• Creative Drive & Spirit
• Team Working Abilities

The pay scale is between $30 - $70 / hour based on experience, skillset and other factors. Additional TTF benefits:
Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision), Sick Time, 401k (staff only), PTO (staff only), and additional Perks & Benefits.

U.S. & Canada Applicants only: TTF participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All documents provided for proof of work authorization must be current and unexpired. We cannot accept expired proof of identity.

IMPORTANT:
If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, TTF is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment.