Job Requirements
This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.
Position Summary
ILM Vancouver is looking for a Senior Motion Editor (Senior Motion Capture Animator) to join our team based in our Coal Harbour studio. This candidate will have proven experience in high end film/VFX or video game industry. The main responsibility will be to retarget and edit body motion of realistic motion-captured based performances in a non-destructive way and deliver animations to a high quality standards. We are also expecting the candidate to show solid knowledge about motion blending. The Senior Motion Editor will focus predominantly on human, props and bipedal characters, extending to quadrupeds when required. We are expecting the candidate to teach and mentor more junior team members.
Primary Responsibilities
Responsible for transferring motion from a Hierarchy to another (Retargeting) independently and proficientlyAdhering to the performance of the actors/actresses and improving/adjusting it in a non-destructive way, leading to the highest quality of workAdjusting interaction and contacts between characters/props/environment/terrainImproving the performance by adding fingers/toe/tail animation and body adjustments that includes enhancing posture, gesture and weightBlending of motions. Having a good eye and a good understanding of this workflow to create fluid, believable transitions between distinct animation clipsSupport and mentor more junior members of the team, troubleshooting, teaching techniques and pushing the quality and standardEducation / Experience
Computer Science,



Computer Visualisation or Computer Animation degree or equivalent experiencePrevious experience using MotionBuilder,Blender, Nuance and/or Maya with motion-captured performancesProven experience in high end film VFX and an up to date showreelRequired Skills / Competencies
Great understanding of retargeting techniquesGreat understanding of the principles of animationGreat attention to detail and communication skillsProactive in problem solving, with a keen eye to catch, analyze and identify technical issuesSharp eyes for motion, timing and postureBackground in using Maya, Blender, Nuance and/or Motion BuilderBackground in using Linux and Vicon Shogun Post is a plus.
Excellent team-oriented skillsEagerness to learn and developCapable of mentoring more junior team membersPreferred Skills / Competencies
Experience with Mocap animationMaya ExperienceTechnical Skills
Strong knowledge about Retargeting and Blending techniquesDisclaimer
PAY TRANSPARENCYThe hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$89,400 to C$114,400 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered. This position is with ILM (Vancouver) Inc., which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.
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📌 Senior Motion Editor (Winnipeg)
🏢 Industrial Light & Magic
📍 Winnipeg