Freelance Animator – Virtual Influencer CGI

Twine; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Twine seeks a skilled CGI animator to create a stylized-realistic, facially expressive 30-second video of a virtual influencer, seated and speaking, with natural gestures. You will follow provided references to ensure facial animation accuracy and wardrobe or styling consistency for social/commercial use.

Your portfolio should demonstrate human digital characters, facial animation, and AI-assisted workflows. Opportunity for future 30-second projects using the same character exists.

Qualifications

• Experience in CGI character creation and animation focused on stylized-realistic humans.
• Strong skills in facial animation, lip-sync, and expressive movement.
• Proficiency with industry-standard 3D software and/or AI-assisted tools.
• Ability to deliver visually consistent results based on provided references.
• Portfolio demonstrating relevant work in animated digital characters.

Responsibilities

• Recreate a virtual influencer character in CGI with faithful reference fidelity.
• Produce a 30-second animated video with seated, speaking, and natural gestures.
• Ensure high-quality facial animation and convincing lip-sync throughout.
• Deliver production-ready output suitable for commercial or social use.
• Outline workflow, timeline, and deliverable options including reusable assets.

Skills

CGI Character Creation

Animation

Facial Animation

Lip-Sync

Stylized-realistic Characters

Tools

Blender

Maya

Cinema 4D

AI-assisted Animation Tools

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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