What is a rigging lead?

Rigging Leads are specialized professionals in the animation, visual effects, or gaming industries responsible for overseeing the creation and implementation of rigs—digital skeletons and controls that allow 3D models to move in realistic ways. They lead a team of rigging artists, collaborate with animators and modelers, and ensure that character and object rigs are efficient, flexible, and meet the creative needs of a project. Rigging Leads also solve technical challenges, establish best practices, and may contribute to tool development or workflow improvements.