Remote Senior Character Animator - VFX & Maya Expert

Festybay

New York (NY)

Remote

USD 76,000 - 90,000

Part time

14 days+
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Job summary

Zoic Studios is seeking a Senior Character Animator for a short-term, fully remote contract. You will collaborate with the Animation Director and Supervisor to craft hyper-realistic character performances for high-end film and television productions. Preference for candidates in the New York City area.

The role offers 100% remote work and pays $55.00 to $65.00 per hour, DOE. You will own shots from layout to final polish and refine mocap data within Maya in a fast-paced VFX pipeline.

Qualifications

  • Proven professional experience in film/TV VFX animation.
  • Strong understanding of anatomy, weight, and physical movement.
  • Ability to work remotely with proactive communication and time management.

Responsibilities

  • Create photorealistic character animations for live-action projects.
  • Own shots from layout through final polish, ensuring timing and performance.
  • Collaborate with FX, Rigging, Layout and Lighting remotely to integrate assets.
  • Process, edit, and refine motion capture data in Maya to achieve quality performances.

Skills

Character Animation
Motion Capture
Maya
Remote Work

Tools

Autodesk Maya
Motion Capture Pipelines

Job description

Zoic Studios is seeking a Senior Character Animator for a short-term, fully remote contract. You will collaborate with the Animation Director and Supervisor to craft hyper-realistic character performances for high-end film and television productions. Preference for candidates in the New York City area.

The role offers 100% remote work and pays $55.00 to $65.00 per hour, DOE. You will own shots from layout to final polish and refine mocap data within Maya in a fast-paced VFX pipeline.

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