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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PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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