Freelance Animator – Virtual Influencer CGI

Twine; Australia; Remote; AUD 55,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Twine is seeking a skilled CGI artist to create a stylized-realistic virtual influencer. You will craft a faithful CGI representation based on provided references, delivering a polished ~30-second video with the character seated, speaking, and gesturing naturally.

Experience with facial animation, lip-sync, and high production standards is essential. The role emphasizes delivering reusable assets and project files, articulating a clear workflow and timelines, and providing a strong portfolio of

Qualifications

• Experience creating stylized-realistic human characters in CGI.
• Expertise in facial animation and lip-sync for believable dialogue.
• Ability to deliver production-ready output suitable for social/commercial use.

Responsibilities

• Recreate a CGI virtual influencer with strict visual fidelity to provided references.
• Produce a 30-second animated video with seated pose, speaking, and natural gestures.
• Ensure high-quality facial animation and convincing lip-sync throughout the clip.
• Deliver production-ready output and reusable assets/assets/rigs if requested.
• Outline workflow, timeline, and deliverable options to the client.
• Show portfolio examples of relevant animated digital characters and facial animation.
• Collaborate on potential follow-up 30-second videos with the same character.

Skills

CGI character creation

facial animation

lip-sync

expressive movement

3D software (Blender, Maya, Cinema 4D)

AI-assisted animation tools

reusable assets & project files

Tools

Blender

Maya

Cinema 4D

AI tools for animation

Job description

This role involves creating a stylized-realistic CGI recreation of an established virtual influencer based on provided image references. The primary objective is to achieve visual consistency, ensuring the character's facial features, proportions, and overall aesthetic remain faithful to the reference throughout the animation. You will be responsible for producing a polished, approximately 30-second video of the character seated and speaking, with convincing facial expressions, accurate lip-sync, and subtle arm and body gestures. The final output must be suitable for social or commercial video use, free from generic AI artifacts or shifting character features. You may utilize 3D or other reliable production approaches, including AI-assisted workflows, as appropriate. Character references and further examples will be provided privately.

Responsibilities

• Recreate a virtual influencer character in CGI, maintaining strict visual fidelity to provided references
• Produce a 30-second animated video featuring the character seated, speaking, and gesturing naturally
• Ensure high-quality facial animation, lip-sync, and expressive movement throughout the video
• Deliver polished, production-ready output suitable for commercial or social media use
• Outline and communicate your proposed workflow, estimated timeline, and deliverable options (including reusable assets/rigs/project files)
• Provide portfolio examples demonstrating relevant experience in animated human or digital characters, especially facial animation and stylized-realistic CGI
• Collaborate on potential future projects involving additional 30-second videos using the established character

Skills And Requirements

• Proven experience in CGI character creation and animation, with a focus on stylized-realistic human characters
• Strong skills in facial animation, lip-sync, and expressive movement
• Proficiency with industry-standard 3D software (e.g., Blender, Maya, Cinema 4D) and/or AI-assisted animation tools
• Ability to deliver visually consistent results based on image references
• Attention to detail and commitment to high production standards
• Ability to communicate workflow, timeline, and deliverable options clearly
• Portfolio demonstrating relevant work in animated digital characters and facial animation
• Availability for a single project with potential for follow-up work
• Ability to deliver reusable character assets and project files if required

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