Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Hybrid
Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing a…
Skills: Character modeling, Maya, ZBrush, Anatomy, Sculpting
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Hybrid
Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing a…
Skills: Environment modeling, Set modeling, Prop modeling, Maya, ZBrush
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Hybrid
Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing a…
Skills: Compositing, Nuke, Look development, Lighting, Color theory
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Hybrid
Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing a…
Skills: Environment surfacing, Lookdev, Leadership, Texturing, Shading
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Hybrid
Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing a…
Skills: Pipeline TD, Python, PyQt, C++, USD
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Hybrid
Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing a…
Skills: Leadership, Environment asset creation, Modeling, Surfacing, Matte painting
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · On-site
Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing a…
Skills: Animation, Production, Portfolio Management, Collaboration, Communication
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Hybrid
Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing a…
Skills: Technical leadership, Pipeline development, Python, Maya, Houdini
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · On-site
Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing a…
Skills: Technical Direction, Research And Development, Animation, Software Engineering, Pipeline Development
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · On-site
Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing a…
Skills: Rigging, Animation, Portfolio Management
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Hybrid
Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing a…
Skills: Character effects, Houdini, Python, VEX, Linux
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Hybrid
$163k–$223k/yr
Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing a…
Skills: Surfacing, Lookdev, Environment design, Mari, Substance Painter
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · On-site
Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing a…
Skills: Character Effects, CFX, Animation, Portfolio Development, Technical Artistry
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Hybrid
$70k–$140k/yr
Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing a…
Skills: Compositing, Nuke, Look development, Lighting, Color theory
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Hybrid
$124k–$179k/yr
Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing a…
Skills: Java, Full stack development, Postgres, AWS Aurora, Distributed systems
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Hybrid
$160k–$200k/yr
Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing a…
Skills: Pipeline TD, Python, PyQt, C++, USD
Burbank, California, United States · On-site
Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing a…
Skills: Post-production, Editorial, Animation, Film production, Music editing
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · On-site
Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing a…
Skills: Rigging, Animation, Portfolio Management, Feature Animation
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Hybrid
$204k–$279k/yr
Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing a…
Skills: Leadership, Environment asset creation, Modeling, Surfacing, Matte painting
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Hybrid
$205k–$259k/yr
Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing a…
Skills: Character Effects, Houdini, Python, VEX, Linux
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Hybrid
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The Character Modeling Supervisor leads the character modeling team to translate designs into high-quality 3D assets that meet technical and artistic standards. They collaborate with various departments to ensure models are ready for rigging, surfacing, and animation while mentoring team members.
Candidates must have significant experience in feature animation or VFX, including time in a lead or supervisory role. A strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in character modeling, anatomy, and proficiency in tools like Maya and ZBrush is required.
Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing artists and talent across three vibrant locations globally. Come join us!
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Character Modeling Supervisor to support our upcoming feature film. The Character Modeling Supervisor works inside of NAS to lead the character modeling team on a specific film or series, focusing on the creation of high‑quality character assets that faithfully translate the show’s designs into 3D. This role helps ensure that all character models are both artistically compelling and technically ready for Rigging, Surfacing, CFX, and Animation, working within the direction and standards set by the Head of Characters and show leadership.
Supervise the creation of character models (hero, secondary, background) that align with the Director’s and Art Director’s vision and the show’s visual style
Work closely with the Art Director (Characters), Character Designers, and Head of Characters to interpret design intent and maintain consistency of proportion, style, and appeal
Lead character modeling reviews and provide clear, specific, and constructive feedback on form, anatomy, silhouette, topology, and overall quality
Ensure character models meet technical requirements and pipeline standards so they integrate smoothly with Rigging, Surfacing, CFX, and Animation
Collaborate with Technical Supervisors, TDs, and Production Technology to support and refine modeling tools, workflows, and asset management processes
Provide input to Production Management and department leadership on asset complexity and progress to support realistic planning and prioritization
Partner with Rigging, Surfacing, CFX, Environments, and Animation to resolve design or technical issues and maintain alignment across departments
Mentor and support character modelers, helping to identify training needs and contributing to performance feedback and skill development
Help foster a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative team culture where artists can do their best work
Significant experience as a Character Modeler in feature animation, VFX, or high‑end series, including time in a Lead or Supervisory role
A strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in character modeling (stylized and/or realistic), with clear understanding of anatomy, form, and appeal
Proficiency in modeling and sculpting tools such as Maya and ZBrush (additional tools a plus)
Strong understanding of how character models interact with Rigging, Surfacing, CFX, and Animation within a production pipeline
Great communication and leadership skills, with the ability to give clear, constructive feedback and collaborate effectively across departments
Strong organizational and time‑management skills
This role is based out of Sydney, Australia. Hybrid Role (Minimum of 3 days a week in the office).
NAS benefits can include medical/dental/vision plans, mental health support, retirement programs, and family-forming benefits, paid leave of absence programs, and paid time away programs to be used for vacation and sick paid time off. See more detail about our benefits here.
Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
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Play, pause, and resume watching anytime and anywhere.
Netflix is one of the world’s leading entertainment services offering TV series, films, games and live programming across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
Offices: 100 Winchester Circle, Los Gatos, CA, US · 5808 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, US · Alameda Xingu, 350, Barueri, SP 06455-030, BR · 245 W 17th St, New York, 10011, US · Stadhouderskade 55, Amsterdam, North Holland 1072 AB, NL
