ILM Vancouver seeks a Senior Motion Capture Animator skilled in retargeting and motion blending for hybrid work at its Coal Harbour studio.
This senior position edits realistic motion-captured performances non-destructively for human, prop, and bipedal characters. The work may extend to quadrupeds when required. You will preserve actor performances while delivering high-quality animation and mentoring junior team members.
Key Responsibilities: Transfer motion between hierarchies independently and proficiently
Adjust captured performances non-destructively while preserving actor intent
Correct character, prop, environment, and terrain contacts
Add finger, toe, tail, posture, gesture, and weight animation
Blend clips into fluid,



believable transitions and mentor juniors
Requirements: Degree in animation, visualization, computer science, or equivalent experience
MotionBuilder, Blender, Nuance, or Maya experience with captured performances
High-end film VFX experience and current showreel
Robust retargeting, blending, and animation principles knowledge
Motion capture experience and ability to mentor junior members
Bring motion editing, retargeting, blending, and mentoring expertise to ILM Vancouver’s high-quality character animation work.

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📌 Senior Motion Capture Animator (British Columbia)
🏢 The Walt Disney
📍 British Columbia