Hybrid Motion Editor - Mocap Retargeting Pro

The Walt Disney Company; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 69,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company’s ILM Vancouver studio seeks a Motion Editor (Motion Capture Animator) to retarget and edit high-quality motion-captured performances. The role focuses on human, prop, and bipedal motion, with strong blending techniques and a non-destructive workflow.

You will work in a hybrid environment, located in Vancouver, with responsibilities spanning hands-on mocap editing and collaboration with a top-tier VFX team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Visualization or Computer Animation.
• Experience with motion-captured performances in VFX or games.
• Proven ability to retarget and blend mocap data non-destructively.
• Strong understanding of animation principles and timing.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication.

Responsibilities

• Retarget motion between hierarchies independently.
• Improve actor performance non-destructively to high quality.
• Adjust interactions between characters, props and environment.
• Enhance fingers/toe/tail animation and posture.
• Blend motions for fluid transitions.

Skills

Retargeting

Blending

Mocap animation

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Timing

Posture

Motion analysis

Education

Computer Science degree

Tools

MotionBuilder

Blender

Maya

Nuance

Job description

The Walt Disney Company’s ILM Vancouver studio seeks a Motion Editor (Motion Capture Animator) to retarget and edit high-quality motion-captured performances. The role focuses on human, prop, and bipedal motion, with strong blending techniques and a non-destructive workflow.

You will work in a hybrid environment, located in Vancouver, with responsibilities spanning hands-on mocap editing and collaboration with a top-tier VFX team.