Hi
Hi
Armendariz
Julen
Julen
Armendariz
rigging
rigging
artist
artist
I'm a Spain-based midleweight freelance rigging artist
I'm a Spain-based midleweight freelance rigging artist
what I DO
Rigging sits right at the intersection of creativity and technical thinking, and that’s where I do my best work. I take characters, creatures, and all sorts of animated assets and turn them into rigs that feel natural to animate. Whether the style leans realistic or stylized, the priority is always the same: clean deformation, intuitive controls, and systems that hold up even when animators really start pushing them.
My work spans different types of productions, from cinematic and animation-focused rigs to setups designed for real-time environments. Each project comes with its own constraints and style, so the rig needs to adapt, not the other way around. That means building flexible setups that behave predictably, remain stable throughout production, and make the animator’s job easier rather than more complicated.
In the end, a good rig shouldn’t get in the way. It should feel invisible when it works well, quietly doing its job while animation takes center stage. My role is to make sure everything under the hood supports that goal.
what I DO
Rigging sits right at the intersection of creativity and technical thinking, and that’s where I do my best work. I take characters, creatures, and all sorts of animated assets and turn them into rigs that feel natural to animate. Whether the style leans realistic or stylized, the priority is always the same: clean deformation, intuitive controls, and systems that hold up even when animators really start pushing them.
My work spans different types of productions, from cinematic and animation-focused rigs to setups designed for real-time environments. Each project comes with its own constraints and style, so the rig needs to adapt, not the other way around. That means building flexible setups that behave predictably, remain stable throughout production, and make the animator’s job easier rather than more complicated.
In the end, a good rig shouldn’t get in the way. It should feel invisible when it works well, quietly doing its job while animation takes center stage. My role is to make sure everything under the hood supports that goal.
About me
Hi, I’m Julen, I create rigs where technical precision meets fluid motion, making even the most complex models manageable and expressive
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Highlighted work
A selection of rigs developed across different challenges, each focused on clarity, control, and dependable performance
Explore
REALTIME
Every joint and controller is sculpted for performance and nuance. Perfect for cinematic sequences where every movement tells a story.
Explore
non-realtime
Explore cinematic rigging focused on high-quality deformation, flexible control systems, and animator-friendly workflows. Built for cinematics, close-ups, and performance-driven animation.
Tools
A glimpse into the challenges I’ve tackled as a freelance rigger
What My Clients Say
A few words from seom clients about their experience working together, reflecting the collaboration and trust behind each project
I had the pleasure working with Julen on a creature project. His rigging knowhow and professionalism were impressive, and the quality of his work was top-notch. He was able to incorporate every single feature you could think of, which made the rig very enjoyable for the animators to animate with. I look forward to working with him again in the near future!
Mario Bertsch
SPC Founder and Director
Julen is an extremely talented rigger. Always attentive and eager to push some boundaries to improve both his work and the project, as well as not having any problems in getting his hands dirty in any other area . Taking very well any criticism and always eager to look for creative solutions and thinking outside the box but at the same time offering reasonable solutions and always with a smile. Julen is a great colleague to have in you team
Juan Pardo Calderón
Rovio Entertainment Art Director
We’ve worked with Julen a bunch of times, and he’s become an indispensable part of the team. His rigging skills are exceptional , he handles complex problems, masters all necessary tools, and delivers high-quality, reliable rigs. He performs flawlessly under pressure, even when working with major companies like Epic, Netflix, or even Larian, and we continue working with him on every project.
Michael Bitsakis
Devoted Studios Technical Director
Julen's work is always incredible. His work as Rigger for all of our products has contributed RolldBox Games to deliver high quality products. Deep knowledge on all areas, profesionalism and flexibility on the different needs that arise during the gig!
Ferráan Pérez
RollDBox Games Co-Founder/CreativeDirector
We were working with Julen on 2 animated shorts. He was responsible for a rigging the characters. But on top of that he shared his technical expertise with the team and helped fix problems in the project pipeline. It was a pleasure
Filip Pachucki
Circa Enterteinment Senior Animation Director
I’ve worked with 30+ happy clients
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0%
Satisfaction Rate
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are answers to some of the most common questions I receive as a freelance rigger. If you don’t see your question here, feel free to reach out, I’m happy to help!
1.
What is rigging?
2.
What types of services do you offer?
3.
What is the typical rigging process?
4.
How long does it take you to rig a model?
5.
What do you need from the client before starting rigging?
6.
Do you go through revisions and receive feedback?
1.
What is rigging?
2.
What types of services do you offer?
3.
What is the typical rigging process?
4.
How long does it take you to rig a model?
5.
What do you need from the client before starting rigging?
6.
Do you go through revisions and receive feedback?
1.
What is rigging?
2.
What types of services do you offer?
3.
What is the typical rigging process?
4.
How long does it take you to rig a model?
5.
What do you need from the client before starting rigging?
6.
Do you go through revisions and receive feedback?
Hi
Hi
Let’s cross paths
Your character, my rig: ready to animate. Let’s do this!
Hi
Hi
Armendariz
Julen
Julen
Armendariz
rigging
rigging
artist
artist
I'm a Spain-based midleweight freelance rigging artist
I'm a Spain-based midleweight freelance rigging artist
what I DO
Rigging sits right at the intersection of creativity and technical thinking, and that’s where I do my best work. I take characters, creatures, and all sorts of animated assets and turn them into rigs that feel natural to animate. Whether the style leans realistic or stylized, the priority is always the same: clean deformation, intuitive controls, and systems that hold up even when animators really start pushing them.
My work spans different types of productions, from cinematic and animation-focused rigs to setups designed for real-time environments. Each project comes with its own constraints and style, so the rig needs to adapt, not the other way around. That means building flexible setups that behave predictably, remain stable throughout production, and make the animator’s job easier rather than more complicated.
In the end, a good rig shouldn’t get in the way. It should feel invisible when it works well, quietly doing its job while animation takes center stage. My role is to make sure everything under the hood supports that goal.
what I DO
Rigging sits right at the intersection of creativity and technical thinking, and that’s where I do my best work. I take characters, creatures, and all sorts of animated assets and turn them into rigs that feel natural to animate. Whether the style leans realistic or stylized, the priority is always the same: clean deformation, intuitive controls, and systems that hold up even when animators really start pushing them.
My work spans different types of productions, from cinematic and animation-focused rigs to setups designed for real-time environments. Each project comes with its own constraints and style, so the rig needs to adapt, not the other way around. That means building flexible setups that behave predictably, remain stable throughout production, and make the animator’s job easier rather than more complicated.
In the end, a good rig shouldn’t get in the way. It should feel invisible when it works well, quietly doing its job while animation takes center stage. My role is to make sure everything under the hood supports that goal.
About me
Hi, I’m Julen, I create rigs where technical precision meets fluid motion, making even the most complex models manageable and expressive
0
0
Years of Experience
0
0
Years of Experience
0
0
Completed Projects
0
0
Completed Projects
0+
0+
Clients on Worldwide
0+
0+
Clients on Worldwide
Phone :
Phone :
Email :
Email :
Add me on Discord:
Highlighted work
A selection of rigs developed across different challenges, each focused on clarity, control, and dependable performance
Explore
REALTIME
Every joint and controller is sculpted for performance and nuance. Perfect for cinematic sequences where every movement tells a story.
Explore
non-realtime
Explore cinematic rigging focused on high-quality deformation, flexible control systems, and animator-friendly workflows. Built for cinematics, close-ups, and performance-driven animation.
Tools
A glimpse into the challenges I’ve tackled as a freelance rigger
What My Clients Say
A few words from seom clients about their experience working together, reflecting the collaboration and trust behind each project
I had the pleasure working with Julen on a creature project. His rigging knowhow and professionalism were impressive, and the quality of his work was top-notch. He was able to incorporate every single feature you could think of, which made the rig very enjoyable for the animators to animate with. I look forward to working with him again in the near future!
Mario Bertsch
SPC Founder and Director
Julen is an extremely talented rigger. Always attentive and eager to push some boundaries to improve both his work and the project, as well as not having any problems in getting his hands dirty in any other area . Taking very well any criticism and always eager to look for creative solutions and thinking outside the box but at the same time offering reasonable solutions and always with a smile. Julen is a great colleague to have in you team
Juan Pardo Calderón
Rovio Entertainment Art Director
We’ve worked with Julen a bunch of times, and he’s become an indispensable part of the team. His rigging skills are exceptional , he handles complex problems, masters all necessary tools, and delivers high-quality, reliable rigs. He performs flawlessly under pressure, even when working with major companies like Epic, Netflix, or even Larian, and we continue working with him on every project.
Michael Bitsakis
Devoted Studios Technical Director
Julen's work is always incredible. His work as Rigger for all of our products has contributed RolldBox Games to deliver high quality products. Deep knowledge on all areas, profesionalism and flexibility on the different needs that arise during the gig!
Ferráan Pérez
RollDBox Games Co-Founder/CreativeDirector
We were working with Julen on 2 animated shorts. He was responsible for a rigging the characters. But on top of that he shared his technical expertise with the team and helped fix problems in the project pipeline. It was a pleasure
Filip Pachucki
Circa Enterteinment Senior Animation Director
I’ve worked with 30+ happy clients
0%
0%
Satisfaction Rate
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are answers to some of the most common questions I receive as a freelance rigger. If you don’t see your question here, feel free to reach out, I’m happy to help!
1.
What is rigging?
2.
What types of services do you offer?
3.
What is the typical rigging process?
4.
How long does it take you to rig a model?
5.
What do you need from the client before starting rigging?
6.
Do you go through revisions and receive feedback?
1.
What is rigging?
2.
What types of services do you offer?
3.
What is the typical rigging process?
4.
How long does it take you to rig a model?
5.
What do you need from the client before starting rigging?
6.
Do you go through revisions and receive feedback?
1.
What is rigging?
2.
What types of services do you offer?
3.
What is the typical rigging process?
4.
How long does it take you to rig a model?
5.
What do you need from the client before starting rigging?
6.
Do you go through revisions and receive feedback?
Hi
Hi
Let’s cross paths
Your character, my rig: ready to animate. Let’s do this!
Hi
Hi
Armendariz
Julen
Julen
Armendariz
rigging
rigging
artist
artist
I'm a Spain-based midleweight freelance rigging artist
I'm a Spain-based midleweight freelance rigging artist
what I DO
Rigging sits right at the intersection of creativity and technical thinking, and that’s where I do my best work. I take characters, creatures, and all sorts of animated assets and turn them into rigs that feel natural to animate. Whether the style leans realistic or stylized, the priority is always the same: clean deformation, intuitive controls, and systems that hold up even when animators really start pushing them.
My work spans different types of productions, from cinematic and animation-focused rigs to setups designed for real-time environments. Each project comes with its own constraints and style, so the rig needs to adapt, not the other way around. That means building flexible setups that behave predictably, remain stable throughout production, and make the animator’s job easier rather than more complicated.
In the end, a good rig shouldn’t get in the way. It should feel invisible when it works well, quietly doing its job while animation takes center stage. My role is to make sure everything under the hood supports that goal.
what I DO
Rigging sits right at the intersection of creativity and technical thinking, and that’s where I do my best work. I take characters, creatures, and all sorts of animated assets and turn them into rigs that feel natural to animate. Whether the style leans realistic or stylized, the priority is always the same: clean deformation, intuitive controls, and systems that hold up even when animators really start pushing them.
My work spans different types of productions, from cinematic and animation-focused rigs to setups designed for real-time environments. Each project comes with its own constraints and style, so the rig needs to adapt, not the other way around. That means building flexible setups that behave predictably, remain stable throughout production, and make the animator’s job easier rather than more complicated.
In the end, a good rig shouldn’t get in the way. It should feel invisible when it works well, quietly doing its job while animation takes center stage. My role is to make sure everything under the hood supports that goal.
About me
Hi, I’m Julen, I create rigs where technical precision meets fluid motion, making even the most complex models manageable and expressive
0
0
Years of Experience
0
0
Years of Experience
0
0
Completed Projects
0
0
Completed Projects
0+
0+
Clients on Worldwide
0+
0+
Clients on Worldwide
Phone :
Phone :
Email :
Email :
Add me on Discord:
Highlighted work
A selection of rigs developed across different challenges, each focused on clarity, control, and dependable performance
Explore
REALTIME
Every joint and controller is sculpted for performance and nuance. Perfect for cinematic sequences where every movement tells a story.
Explore
non-realtime
Explore cinematic rigging focused on high-quality deformation, flexible control systems, and animator-friendly workflows. Built for cinematics, close-ups, and performance-driven animation.
Tools
A glimpse into the challenges I’ve tackled as a freelance rigger
What My Clients Say
A few words from seom clients about their experience working together, reflecting the collaboration and trust behind each project
I had the pleasure working with Julen on a creature project. His rigging knowhow and professionalism were impressive, and the quality of his work was top-notch. He was able to incorporate every single feature you could think of, which made the rig very enjoyable for the animators to animate with. I look forward to working with him again in the near future!
Mario Bertsch
SPC Founder and Director
Julen is an extremely talented rigger. Always attentive and eager to push some boundaries to improve both his work and the project, as well as not having any problems in getting his hands dirty in any other area . Taking very well any criticism and always eager to look for creative solutions and thinking outside the box but at the same time offering reasonable solutions and always with a smile. Julen is a great colleague to have in you team
Juan Pardo Calderón
Rovio Entertainment Art Director
We’ve worked with Julen a bunch of times, and he’s become an indispensable part of the team. His rigging skills are exceptional , he handles complex problems, masters all necessary tools, and delivers high-quality, reliable rigs. He performs flawlessly under pressure, even when working with major companies like Epic, Netflix, or even Larian, and we continue working with him on every project.
Michael Bitsakis
Devoted Studios Technical Director
Julen's work is always incredible. His work as Rigger for all of our products has contributed RolldBox Games to deliver high quality products. Deep knowledge on all areas, profesionalism and flexibility on the different needs that arise during the gig!
Ferráan Pérez
RollDBox Games Co-Founder/CreativeDirector
We were working with Julen on 2 animated shorts. He was responsible for a rigging the characters. But on top of that he shared his technical expertise with the team and helped fix problems in the project pipeline. It was a pleasure
Filip Pachucki
Circa Enterteinment Senior Animation Director
I’ve worked with 30+ happy clients
0%
0%
Satisfaction Rate
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are answers to some of the most common questions I receive as a freelance rigger. If you don’t see your question here, feel free to reach out, I’m happy to help!
1.
What is rigging?
2.
What types of services do you offer?
3.
What is the typical rigging process?
4.
How long does it take you to rig a model?
5.
What do you need from the client before starting rigging?
6.
Do you go through revisions and receive feedback?
1.
What is rigging?
2.
What types of services do you offer?
3.
What is the typical rigging process?
4.
How long does it take you to rig a model?
5.
What do you need from the client before starting rigging?
6.
Do you go through revisions and receive feedback?
1.
What is rigging?
2.
What types of services do you offer?
3.
What is the typical rigging process?
4.
How long does it take you to rig a model?
5.
What do you need from the client before starting rigging?
6.
Do you go through revisions and receive feedback?
Hi
Hi
Let’s cross paths
Your character, my rig: ready to animate. Let’s do this!