Hire Rigger and Animators
Riggers build the controls that let a character move. Animators use those controls to perform body action, facial expression, and creature work.
Talent here covers bipedal, quadruped, and creature rigs in Maya, Blender, and Cinema 4D. Animation work spans cinematic, gameplay, social spots, and explainer content.
Strongest cities: Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi/NCR.
Estimated price range
Indicative rates in USD. India rates run roughly 0.75x global. Actual quotes vary with experience and project scope.
Hourly
Global
$30–$120/ hour
India
$25–$90/ hour
per character rig
Global
$500–$5,000
India
$375–$3,750
Animation is usually billed per shot or per second of finished motion.
Rigger and Animators in the directory
- VN
Vaibhav Negi
Bangalore
7+·+8Generalist · 3D Motion Design · 3D Modeling/Texturing · Rigging/Animation +6
- RG
Roman G Pillai
Bangalore
5+·SP+2Generalist · Concept Art · 3D Motion Design · 3D Modeling/Texturing +3
- SK
Shantanu Karkare
Mumbai
5+·Em+3Generalist · 3D Modeling/Texturing · Rigging/Animation · Layout/Lighting +1
- AB
Anirudh Bhattacharya
Thane
4+·Generalist · Concept Art · 3D Motion Design · 3D Modeling/Texturing +4
- AD
Arush Dev
Delhi/NCR
13+·MDGeneralist · 3D Motion Design · Rigging/Animation · Layout/Lighting +2
- AD
Agniv Duarah
Dibrugarh
10+·+3Generalist · Concept Art · 3D Modeling/Texturing · Rigging/Animation +2
- GK
Gopi Krishan Ghosh
Kolkata
9+·MDGeneralist · 3D Motion Design · 3D Modeling/Texturing · Rigging/Animation +5
- AA
Akshay Anand
Ernakulam
8+·MD+3Generalist · 3D Motion Design · Rigging/Animation · Creative Direction
- JP
Jaskirat Panjrath
New York
7+·+4Generalist · 3D Motion Design · 3D Modeling/Texturing · Rigging/Animation +5
- KJ
Kanish Joe Chris Rajkumar
Bangalore
7+·Generalist · Concept Art · Rigging/Animation · Simulation/Fx +2
- AC
Aditya Chandran
Delhi/NCR
6+·+10Generalist · Concept Art · 3D Modeling/Texturing · Rigging/Animation +3
- AS
Ashvin Suresh
Bangalore
3+·MD+3Generalist · 3D Motion Design · Rigging/Animation · Compositing/Finishing
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need both a rigger and an animator?
- If your characters do not have rigs yet, a rigger comes first. Animation can only happen on a working rig. Some artists handle both.