Hyper-Real Facial Animator (FACS) — Remote in BC (Contract)

Steamroller Animation; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading animation studio in Canada is seeking a skilled Facial Animator (FACS) to bring a hyper-realistic virtual performer to life. You will create expressive and believable facial performances for a live musical production, collaborating closely with various teams. A minimum of 3 years of production experience and proficiency in Autodesk Maya are required. This contract position allows remote work based in British Columbia.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of production experience in film, games, or real-time performance environments.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Maya; MotionBuilder experience is a plus.
• Proven ability to create cinematic, emotionally rich performances.

Responsibilities

• Create and integrate feature-quality facial animation that captures nuanced emotion.
• Collaborate with Animation and Performance teams on FACS-based facial solving.
• Communicate effectively with Production, Engineering, and Rigging teams.

Skills

FACS-based facial animation

Autodesk Maya

MotionBuilder

Animation principles

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

A leading animation studio in Canada is seeking a skilled Facial Animator (FACS) to bring a hyper-realistic virtual performer to life. You will create expressive and believable facial performances for a live musical production, collaborating closely with various teams. A minimum of 3 years of production experience and proficiency in Autodesk Maya are required. This contract position allows remote work based in British Columbia.