Retarget and refine realistic motion-captured performances as a Senior Motion Capture Animator with ILM Vancouver in a hybrid Coal Harbour studio role.

This senior position focuses on human, prop, and bipedal character animation, extending to quadrupeds when required. You will preserve actor performances while improving quality through non-destructive editing, motion blending, and detailed body adjustments. The role also includes mentoring junior team members.

Key Responsibilities:

- Retarget motion independently between animation hierarchies
- Refine captured performances non-destructively
- Adjust character, prop, setting, and terrain contacts
- Add finger, toe, tail, posture, gesture, and weight animation
- Blend clips into fluid, believable transitions

Requirements:

- Proven high-end film, VFX, or video game experience
- MotionBuilder, Blender, Nuance, or Maya experience
- Strong retargeting and blending knowledge
- Understanding of animation principles and motion timing
- Showreel and relevant degree or equivalent experience

Apply your retargeting, motion blending, and performance-editing expertise to high-quality ILM Vancouver productions.

📌 Senior Motion Capture Animator Vancouver
🏢 Industrial Light & Magic
📍 Vancouver