Senior Character Animator

• Define clear standards for when a performance has been carried over well, in body mechanics, facial nuance, timing and emotional intent, and point out where current evaluations fall short.
• Review generated performances shot by shot, the way you would in dailies, and write precise, actionable notes.
• Choose reference performances that range from easy to genuinely hard to capture, so the model is tested on what matters.
• Help define the profile, rubric and calibration for the human reviewers who score outputs at scale.
• Collaborate with other experts to keep evaluations consistent and accurate.

• Animator credits on several feature films, VFX features or AAA game cinematics at recognized studios (e.g., Sony Pictures Imageworks, ILM, Animal Logic, Laika, Pixar, Disney, DreamWorks, Framestore, MPC, DNEG, Weta FX).
• A sharp eye for micro expressions, lip sync, weight and timing, and the small acting choices that make a performance feel authentic.
• Hands-on use of generative image and video tools (e.g., Sora, Veo, Midjourney, Runway, Kling) to create your own samples for testing and comparison.
• Able to work on-site in Playa Vista (Los Angeles), CA or New York, NY for in-person working sessions once or twice a month.
• Strong written communication and the ability to turn visual detail into clear, precise language for evaluation templates.

• Facial animation experience.
• Recent work in real-time engines (Unreal or Unity), VR/XR, or performance capture pipelines.

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