Senior Character Animator VFX Expert
$60 - $90 per hourFull-time
Mercor
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 DAngelo 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 2030 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
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