Senior Character Animator - VFX Expert

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Senior Character Animator
Type: Contract
Compensation: $60–$90/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Define clear standards for performance transfer in body mechanics, facial nuance, timing, and emotional intent.
• Review generated performances and provide precise, actionable notes.
• Develop benchmarks with reference performances to test model accuracy.
• Shape the reviewer pool by defining profiles, rubrics, and calibration for human reviewers.
• Collaborate with other experts to ensure consistent and accurate evaluations.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 10+ years as a character animator focused on human and character acting.
• Animator credits on feature films, VFX features, or AAA game cinematics at recognized studios.
• Strong eye for micro expressions, lip sync, weight, and timing.
• Ability to work on-site in Playa Vista, CA or New York, NY for in-person sessions.
• Strong written communication skills for evaluation templates.

Preferred

• Experience with facial animation and recent work in Unreal or Unity, VR/XR, or performance capture pipelines.
• Hands-on use of generative image and video tools like Sora, Veo, Midjourney, Runway, Kling.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.