Mocap TD: Motion Edit Pipeline Innovator

DNEG; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DNEG Group is seeking a Mocap TD - MoEdit to develop and support technical workflows, pipeline integrations and tools that turn motion capture data into production-ready Motion Edit shots. The role emphasizes efficient workflows for retargeted motion, layout and camera data, and tools for shot and crowd work, integrated into the broader production pipeline.

Candidates may be based in the UK, North America or Europe but must be willing to travel to Mumbai and work on set with the wider team.

Qualifications

• Must have demonstrated expertise in developing and managing post-production workflows for retargeting, motion editing, shot assembly and pipeline tooling.
• Extensive experience in a large-scale motion capture studio, delivering robust workflows and tools for high-volume capture environments.
• Hands-on experience with Vicon, Xsens and MotionBuilder and strong Python proficiency to optimise mocap workflows.
• Proven experience overseeing animation pipelines from retargeting and motion editing to final delivery for crowds and shots.
• Willingness and ability to travel to Mumbai to work on set and with the wider team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain workflows for constructing Motion Edit shots from retargeted motion, layout and camera data, props and scene data.
• Ensure shot-building processes are reliable, repeatable and scalable.
• Reduce manual setup and technical overhead for artists.
• Develop tools supporting Motion Edit workflows for shots and crowd work.
• Supervise technical integration of Mocap and Motion Edit data into the production pipeline.
• Identify and resolve technical issues affecting motion data transfer and usability.
• Profile workflow bottlenecks and recommend technical improvements.

Skills

Python scripting

Mocap workflows

Motion Edit

Vicon setup

Xsens data

MotionBuilder

On-set tools

Tools

Vicon

Xsens

MotionBuilder

Head-mounted cameras

Job description

DNEG Group is seeking a Mocap TD - MoEdit to develop and support technical workflows, pipeline integrations and tools that turn motion capture data into production-ready Motion Edit shots. The role emphasizes efficient workflows for retargeted motion, layout and camera data, and tools for shot and crowd work, integrated into the broader production pipeline.

Candidates may be based in the UK, North America or Europe but must be willing to travel to Mumbai and work on set with the wider team.