Vittorio Leone

3D Rigger & Technical Artist

Available for Film & VFX Production

Vittorio Leone

Character Rigger | Creature Rigger | Technical Artist

I craft character rigs for feature animation, specializing in advanced skinning and production-ready deformations that bring animated characters to life. Built with Maya, mGear, and custom Python solutions.

Creative & Technical

About Me

My passion for computer graphics began as a child after watching Toy Story, the film that sparked my curiosity about how digital characters could come to life on screen. This experience ignited my interest in animation and technology, leading me to explore 3D software and experiment with personal projects from a young age. The combination of creativity and technical problem-solving became the guiding thread of my career as a Character Rigger.

Today, I specialize in feature animation with a strong focus on advanced skinning and production-ready character deformations. I work primarily with Autodesk Maya, developing rigs using professional frameworks such as mGear and Kangaroo, alongside custom solutions and Python scripting to optimize workflows and automate tasks. My approach creates rigs that are robust, customizable, and animator-friendly, with careful attention to deformation quality.

My professional experience is primarily in feature animation, where I've developed deep expertise in character rigging for animated productions. I have also collaborated on VFX projects, mainly as a previs artist, gaining solid understanding of cross-department pipelines and communication. Additionally, I have working knowledge of Unreal Engine, Blender, and Houdini, acquired through collaboration with CFX and other departments. I'm a fast learner and always open to adopting new tools and frameworks, whether proprietary or open-source, to adapt effectively to diverse production environments.

Based in Italy, I'm available for remote freelance collaborations and open to on-site opportunities. I'm motivated by projects that require solid rigs, believable deformations, and a strong technical approach, bringing precision and expertise to character performance and storytelling.

4+Years Experience
8+Projects Shipped
Vittorio Leone Portrait

Vittorio Leone

Technical Artist / Rigger

Filmography

Selected projects.

Monster Mia

Character Rigger for Character and props

Monster Mia

Arx anima

In Production

PirateMo

Character Rigger for Character and props

PirateMo

Arx anima

In Production

Mermaid Magic

Character Rigger for Character and props

Mermaid Magic

Rainbow Animation

Released

Primitive War

Character Rigger

Primitive War

Moonshot CGI

Released

Harod

Character Rigger for previs

Harod

22 Dogs

Released

Rebel Moon

Character Rigger for previs

Rebel Moon

22 Dogs

Released

ThePickUp

Character Rigger for previs

ThePickUp

22 Dogs

Released

65

Character Rigger for previs

65

22 Dogs

Released

SuperKitties

Character Rigger for props

SuperKitties

Rainbow Animation

Released

Blippi Wonders

Character Rigger for props

Blippi Wonders

Rainbow Animation

Released

Aldo Ritmo

Rigger and layout artist

Aldo Ritmo

CentoUnoPercento

Released

Mission Granny

Character Rigger for character and props

Mission Granny

Arx anima

In Production

Experience

Arx Anima - Full Time logo

Arx Anima - Full Time

Character Rigger

Moonshot CGI - Freelance logo

Moonshot CGI - Freelance

Character Rigger

AlOne - Full Time logo

AlOne - Full Time

Character Rigger

Rainbow CGI - Full Time logo

Rainbow CGI - Full Time

Character Rigger

22Dogs - Freelance logo

22Dogs - Freelance

Rigging TD for previs

Centounopercento - Freelance logo

Centounopercento - Freelance

layout artist

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Latest deformation systems and character rigging work

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