At Ajax Creative, we believe that realism is more than just visual fidelity - it’s about motion that feels human, lifelike, and emotionally authentic. If you’re a technically-minded artist with a passion for creating sophisticated rigs that bring realistic characters to life, we want you on our team.

We have a deep passion for what we do, and take pride in all that we create. Good enough is not acceptable and non-negotiable. We don’t believe in mediocrity, at Ajax creativity reigns supreme. We are judged by the quality of our work. 

We don’t settle for “good enough.” Every control, deformation, and joint matters. Join us and collaborate with a team that’s redefining the motion picture industry through cutting-edge realism and uncompromising quality.

Ajax Creative is seeking highly skilled Character Riggers on a freelance, per-project, on-call basis. In this role, you will build advanced control rigs for realistic human and creature characters - ensuring anatomical accuracy, fluid motion, and production-ready performance. You’ll work closely with modelers, animators, and technical artists to support animation pipelines across cinematic and commercial projects.

• Develop complex, realistic rigs for both biped and quadruped characters, including facial rigs, muscle systems, and secondary motion.
• Create clean, animator-friendly control systems with robust deformation capabilities.
• Work collaboratively with modelers to ensure clean topology and proper joint placements for deformation.
• Troubleshoot and refine rig behavior based on animation feedback and production needs.
• Build tools and scripts to automate rigging workflows and improve efficiency.
• Ensure rigs are optimized for performance in high-end render pipelines and real-time previews.
• Maintain consistency, naming conventions, and best practices throughout rigging files.

• Proven experience as a character rigger, with a portfolio or demo reel showcasing high-fidelity rigs for realistic characters.
• Expertise in Maya (required); experience with rigging tools such as AdvancedSkeleton, mGear, or custom rigging systems is a plus.
• Deep understanding of anatomy, joint mechanics, skin weighting, and deformation.
• Experience with facial rigging systems - blendshapes, joint-based, or hybrid solutions.
• Proficiency in Python/MEL scripting for automating rigging tasks and building rigging tools.
• Experience working within animation pipelines for VFX, cinematic production, or AAA games.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt quickly to project feedback and constraints.
• Flexible availability on a per-project, contract basis with varying timelines.

• Premium Projects: Work on visually stunning campaigns and films for top-tier brands and studios.
• Remote Work Culture: Collaborate from anywhere - we’re a distributed global team.
• Flexible Scheduling: Take on projects that fit your availability and lifestyle.
• Creative Collaboration: Partner with world-class artists, animators, and technical teams.
• Competitive Pay: Compensation based on project scope and rig complexity.

Submit your application and show us your rigging reel. Let your technical artistry shine at Ajax Creative - where realism, quality, and innovation converge.