Character Animation Specialist - Fully Remote | Up to $90/hr

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

• Position: Senior Character Animator
• Type: Contract
• Compensation: $60–$90/hour
• Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Define clear standards for performance transfer in body mechanics , facial nuance , timing , and emotional intent .
• Review generated performances and provide precise, actionable notes.
• Develop benchmarks with reference performances to test model accuracy.
• Shape the reviewer pool by defining profiles, rubrics, and calibration for human reviewers.
• Collaborate with other experts to ensure consistent and accurate evaluations.
• Qualifications
• Must-Have
• 10+ years as a character animator focused on human and character acting.
• Animator credits on feature films, VFX features, or AAA game cinematics at recognized studios.
• Strong eye for micro expressions, lip sync, weight, and timing.
• Ability to work on-site in Playa Vista, CA or New York, NY for in-person sessions.
• Strong written communication skills for evaluation templates.
• Preferred
• Experience with facial animation and recent work in Unreal or Unity , VR/XR, or performance capture pipelines.
• Hands-on use of generative image and video tools like Sora , Veo , Midjourney , Runway , Kling .
• Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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