The Jim Henson Company has remained an established leader in family entertainment for over 60 years and is recognized worldwide as an innovator in puppetry, live action, and animation. Henson’s most recent television credits include the reboot of Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock and the animated series Harriet the Spy for Apple TV+, the Emmy Award-winning Netflix Original series, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance and original Netflix preschool franchise Word Party, Earth to Ned for Disney+, and Dinosaur Train, Splash and Bubbles and Sid the Science Kid for PBS KIDS.
We are currently seeking a Human Resources Coordinator. This position may start on a temporary basis and convert to a ongoing staff role. We actively encourage individuals belonging to diverse groups to apply, (racial, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical ability) etc.
In supporting this key function of the organization, the ideal candidate will be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism. Candidate should be able to exercise good judgement and have the natural inclination to adhere to the equitable application of all the company’s policies and procedures. The person in this role will be a JHC ambassador that represents the HR department well. Intelligence and willingness to learn are highly desirable traits.
Job Duties
Skills & Qualifications
Pay Scale: $50,000 - $58,000 (on an hourly basis) depending on experience
Please apply by email with a resume, cover letter and salary requirements to jobpostings@henson.com. Do Not Apply through the Careers Website.
The Jim Henson Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We strive to foster a diverse environment and build a team that is inclusive across race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, national origin, and veteran status.
Job Category | General Employment |
The Jim Henson Company has remained an established leader in family entertainment for over 60 years and is recognized worldwide as a top-tier, award-winning film production company and an innovator in creatures, puppetry, and live-action and animated television. Henson’s most recent feature film credits include Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2023 Academy Award winner for Best Animated Feature), the independent film The Portable Door, (releasing April 2023 on MGM+), and the sequel to Alexander the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, currently in production for Disney+. Recent television credits include the reboot of Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock and the animated series Harriet the Spy for Apple TV+.
The Jim Henson Company is seeking a talented Coordinator to join our 2-person Digital Puppetry Studio. The Henson Digital Puppetry Studio uses patented technology to allow producers, directors, and performers to manipulate three-dimensional CG characters in full CG environments. This is done in real-time for broadcast or streaming.
Position Summary
The Backstage Kitchen is open weekdays for breakfast and lunch service for our employees, tenants, and guests. The Kitchen Helper is responsible for supporting the Kitchen Manager with all tasks as assigned. This is a part-time position, 16-20 hours per week.
General Responsibilities:
Qualifications
Pay Scale: $18.00-$20.00/hour depending on experience.
Please apply online by submitting a resume, cover letter and salary requirements to jobpostings@henson.com.
The Jim Henson Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We strive to foster a diverse environment and build a team that is inclusive across race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, national origin, and veteran status.
Jim Henson’s Creature Shop™ provides digital puppetry, animatronic creatures, animation, and soft puppets to the international film, television, theater, live event, and advertising industries. Recent credits include Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (Apple TV+), Duff’s Happy Fun Bake Time (discovery+), The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (Netflix), Word Party (Netflix), and Earth to Ned (Disney+). Based in Los Angeles and New York with satellite shop capabilities internationally, the Shop is known for designing and building some of the world’s best-known characters including the Sesame Street puppets and the classic Muppets, as well as the iconic characters from Dinosaurs, Farscape, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and many more. Other feature film credits include Where the Wild Things Are, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and Five Children and It.
The shop is also known for its live performance work with artists like Coldplay, Cee Lo Green, Lady Gaga and Deadmau5. A recipient of more than 9 Emmy Awards for its outstanding work building puppets for Sesame Street, the Shop also received an Academy Award for its visual effects work on the film Babe. Other awards include a Scientific and Engineering Academy Award for the Henson Performance Control System, a powerful custom-based interface for puppeteers, and an Emmy Award for its work in developing the Henson Digital Performance Studio, a patented control system technology that enables puppeteers to perform computer-generated characters in real time. www.creatureshop.com
We are adding to our roster for future projects on a short-term freelance basis. Work will be performed on site at our NY or Los Angeles Shops. We actively encourage individuals belonging to diverse groups (racial, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical ability, etc.).
Responsibilities
Skills
Pay Range: $20-$75/per hour
We are currently NOT accepting applications or attachments via the online link below. No phone calls or walk-ins please. Please apply via email at jobpostings@henson.com and attach your portfolio or resume.
The Jim Henson Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We strive to foster a diverse environment and build a team that is inclusive across race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, national origin, and veteran status.
Job Category | Jim Henson's Creature Shop |
Jim Henson’s Creature Shop™ provides digital puppetry, animatronic creatures, animation, and soft puppets to the international film, television, theater, live event, and advertising industries. Recent credits include Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (Apple TV+), Duff’s Happy Fun Bake Time (discovery+), The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (Netflix), Word Party (Netflix), and Earth to Ned (Disney+). Based in Los Angeles and New York with satellite shop capabilities internationally, the Shop is known for designing and building some of the world’s best-known characters including the Sesame Street puppets and the classic Muppets, as well as the iconic characters from Dinosaurs, Farscape, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and many more. Other feature film credits include Where the Wild Things Are, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and Five Children and It.
The shop is also known for its live performance work with artists like Coldplay, Cee Lo Green, Lady Gaga and Deadmau5. A recipient of more than 9 Emmy Awards for its outstanding work building puppets for Sesame Street, the Shop also received an Academy Award for its visual effects work on the film Babe. Other awards include a Scientific and Engineering Academy Award for the Henson Performance Control System, a powerful custom-based interface for puppeteers, and an Emmy Award for its work in developing the Henson Digital Performance Studio, a patented control system technology that enables puppeteers to perform computer-generated characters in real time. www.creatureshop.com
We are adding to our roster for future projects on a short-term freelance basis. Work will be performed on site at our NY or Los Angeles Shops. We are currently seeking Mold Makers. We actively encourage individuals belonging to diverse groups (racial, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical ability, etc.).
Responsibilities
Skills
Pay Range: $20-$75/per hour
We are currently NOT accepting applications or attachments via the online link below. No phone calls or walk-ins. Please apply via email at jobpostings@henson.com and attach your portfolio or resume.
The Jim Henson Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We strive to foster a diverse environment and build a team that is inclusive across race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, national origin, and veteran status.
Job Category | Jim Henson's Creature Shop |
Jim Henson’s Creature Shop™ provides digital puppetry, animatronic creatures, animation, and soft puppets to the international film, television, theater, live event, and advertising industries. Recent credits include Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (Apple TV+), Duff’s Happy Fun Bake Time (discovery+), The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (Netflix), Word Party (Netflix), and Earth to Ned (Disney+). Based in Los Angeles and New York with satellite shop capabilities internationally, the Shop is known for designing and building some of the world’s best-known characters including the Sesame Street puppets and the classic Muppets, as well as the iconic characters from Dinosaurs, Farscape, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and many more. Other feature film credits include Where the Wild Things Are, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and Five Children and It.
The shop is also known for its live performance work with artists like Coldplay, Cee Lo Green, Lady Gaga and Deadmau5. A recipient of more than 9 Emmy Awards for its outstanding work building puppets for Sesame Street, the Shop also received an Academy Award for its visual effects work on the film Babe. Other awards include a Scientific and Engineering Academy Award for the Henson Performance Control System, a powerful custom-based interface for puppeteers, and an Emmy Award for its work in developing the Henson Digital Performance Studio, a patented control system technology that enables puppeteers to perform computer-generated characters in real time. www.creatureshop.com
We are adding to our roster for future projects on a short-term freelance basis. Work will be performed on site at our NY or Los Angeles Shops. We are currently seeking Fabricators to include puppet builders, costumers, designers, etc. We actively encourage individuals belonging to diverse groups (racial, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical ability, etc.).
Responsibilities
Skills
Pay Range: $20-$75/per hour
We are currently NOT accepting applications or attachments via the online link below. No phone calls or walk-ins. Please apply via email at jobpostings@henson.com and attach your portfolio or resume.
The Jim Henson Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We strive to foster a diverse environment and build a team that is inclusive across race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, national origin, and veteran status.
Job Category | Jim Henson's Creature Shop |
Jim Henson’s Creature Shop™ provides digital puppetry, animatronic creatures, animation, and soft puppets to the international film, television, theater, live event, and advertising industries. Recent credits include Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (Apple TV+), Duff’s Happy Fun Bake Time (discovery+), The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (Netflix), Word Party (Netflix), and Earth to Ned (Disney+). Based in Los Angeles and New York with satellite shop capabilities internationally, the Shop is known for designing and building some of the world’s best-known characters including the Sesame Street puppets and the classic Muppets, as well as the iconic characters from Dinosaurs, Farscape, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and many more. Other feature film credits include Where the Wild Things Are, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and Five Children and It.
The shop is also known for its live performance work with artists like Coldplay, Cee Lo Green, Lady Gaga and Deadmau5. A recipient of more than 9 Emmy Awards for its outstanding work building puppets for Sesame Street, the Shop also received an Academy Award for its visual effects work on the film Babe. Other awards include a Scientific and Engineering Academy Award for the Henson Performance Control System, a powerful custom-based interface for puppeteers, and an Emmy Award for its work in developing the Henson Digital Performance Studio, a patented control system technology that enables puppeteers to perform computer-generated characters in real time. www.creatureshop.com
We are adding to our roster for future projects on a short-term freelance basis. Work will be performed on site at our NY or Los Angeles Shops. We are currently seeking Sculptors. We actively encourage individuals belonging to diverse groups (racial, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical ability, etc.).
Responsibilities
Skills
We are currently NOT accepting applications or attachments via the online link below. No phone calls or walk-ins please. Please apply via email at jobpostings@henson.com and attach your portfolio or resume.
Pay Range: $20-$75/per hour
The Jim Henson Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We strive to foster a diverse environment and build a team that is inclusive across race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, national origin, and veteran status.
Job Category | Jim Henson's Creature Shop |
Jim Henson’s Creature Shop™ provides digital puppetry, animatronic creatures, animation, and soft puppets to the international film, television, theater, live event, and advertising industries. Recent credits include Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (Apple TV+), Duff’s Happy Fun Bake Time (discovery+), The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (Netflix), Word Party (Netflix), and Earth to Ned (Disney+). Based in Los Angeles and New York with satellite shop capabilities internationally, the Shop is known for designing and building some of the world’s best-known characters including the Sesame Street puppets and the classic Muppets, as well as the iconic characters from Dinosaurs, Farscape, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and many more. Other feature film credits include Where the Wild Things Are, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and Five Children and It.
The shop is also known for its live performance work with artists like Coldplay, Cee Lo Green, Lady Gaga and Deadmau5. A recipient of more than 9 Emmy Awards for its outstanding work building puppets for Sesame Street, the Shop also received an Academy Award for its visual effects work on the film Babe. Other awards include a Scientific and Engineering Academy Award for the Henson Performance Control System, a powerful custom-based interface for puppeteers, and an Emmy Award for its work in developing the Henson Digital Performance Studio, a patented control system technology that enables puppeteers to perform computer-generated characters in real time. www.creatureshop.com
We are adding to our roster for future projects on a short-term freelance basis. Work will be performed on site at our NY or Los Angeles Shops. We are currently seeking Mechanical and Animatronics Specialists. We actively encourage individuals belonging to diverse groups (racial, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical ability, etc.).
Responsibilities
Skills
Please apply online by submitting your portfolio to (see below). You may also include resume and cover letter.
Pay Range: $20-$75/per hour
jobpostings@henson.com
The Jim Henson Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We strive to foster a diverse environment and build a team that is inclusive across race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, national origin, and veteran status.
Job Category | Jim Henson's Creature Shop |
Job Description – Pipeline TD/Developer 1 and 2
We are currently NOT accepting applications or attachments via the online link below. No phone calls or walk-ins. Please apply via email at jobpostings@henson.com:
The Jim Henson Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Category | Jim Henson's Creature Shop |
To Apply
Jim Henson’s Creature Shop is seeking portfolio submissions from designers for consideration for future freelance design work focusing on character/creature design, environment concepts, and storyboard work.
We are currently NOT accepting applications or attachments via the online link below. No phone calls or walk-ins please. Please apply via email at jobpostings@henson.com with:
No phone calls, please.
The Jim Henson Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We strive to foster a diverse environment and build a team that is inclusive across race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, national origin, and veteran status.
Job Category | Jim Henson's Creature Shop |