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, setting, 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

Strong 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.

📌 Senior Motion Capture Animator (Winnipeg)
🏢 DISNEY
📍 Winnipeg