San Jose, CA · On-site
Proven experience in developing voice and facial recognition systems. * Strong programming skills ... Experience with animation software/avatar technology platforms like Synthesis * Experience with ...
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San Jose, CA · On-site
Proven experience in developing voice and facial recognition systems. * Strong programming skills ... Experience with animation software/avatar technology platforms like Synthesis * Experience with ...
... facial service experience across North America. This highly visible role plays a critical part in driving skincare business growth through impactful skincare animations, retail events, in-store ...
... facial service experience across North America. This highly visible role plays a critical part in driving skincare business growth through impactful skincare animations, retail events, in-store ...
... facial service experience across North America. This highly visible role plays a critical part in driving skincare business growth through impactful skincare animations, retail events, in-store ...
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... facial service experience across North America. This highly visible role plays a critical part in driving skincare business growth through impactful skincare animations, retail events, in-store ...
New Orleans, LA · On-site
$122K - $146K/yr
Implement best practices in our face replacement pipeline, ensuring poses and expressions are seamlessly matched to animation and puppet facial performances. * Replicate and adjust lighting from live ...
New Orleans, LA · On-site
$122K - $146K/yr
Implement best practices in our face replacement pipeline, ensuring poses and expressions are seamlessly matched to animation and puppet facial performances. * Replicate and adjust lighting from live ...
New Orleans, LA · On-site
... facial performances. * Hand-key and solve complex motion where automated solutions fall short. * Deliver clean and tight matchmove data, including STMaps, to layout, animation, and compositing ...
New Orleans, LA · On-site
... facial performances. * Hand-key and solve complex motion where automated solutions fall short. * Deliver clean and tight matchmove data, including STMaps, to layout, animation, and compositing ...
New Orleans, LA · Hybrid
$122K - $146K/yr
Implement best practices in our face replacement pipeline, ensuring poses and expressions are seamlessly matched to animation and puppet facial performances. * Replicate and adjust lighting from live ...
New Orleans, LA · Hybrid
$122K - $146K/yr
Implement best practices in our face replacement pipeline, ensuring poses and expressions are seamlessly matched to animation and puppet facial performances. * Replicate and adjust lighting from live ...
Santa Monica, CA · On-site
$130K - $165K/yr
This role sits at the intersection of art, animation, and engineering, ensuring that character ... Experience with character rigging, facial rigs, or motion systems. * Strong understanding of ...
Santa Monica, CA · On-site
$130K - $165K/yr
This role sits at the intersection of art, animation, and engineering, ensuring that character ... Experience with character rigging, facial rigs, or motion systems. * Strong understanding of ...
$130K - $165K/yr
This role sits at the intersection of art, animation, and engineering, ensuring that character ... Experience with character rigging, facial rigs, or motion systems. * Strong understanding of ...
$130K - $165K/yr
This role sits at the intersection of art, animation, and engineering, ensuring that character ... Experience with character rigging, facial rigs, or motion systems. * Strong understanding of ...
... facial expressions, proportions, and storytelling-while encouraging each participant's unique ... Experience in drawing, illustration, or animation (anime/cartoon style preferred) * Prior teaching ...
... facial expressions, proportions, and storytelling-while encouraging each participant's unique ... Experience in drawing, illustration, or animation (anime/cartoon style preferred) * Prior teaching ...
... facial expressions, proportions, and storytelling-while encouraging each participant's unique ... Experience in drawing, illustration, or animation (anime/cartoon style preferred) * Prior teaching ...
... facial expressions, proportions, and storytelling-while encouraging each participant's unique ... Experience in drawing, illustration, or animation (anime/cartoon style preferred) * Prior teaching ...
Formed by a team of animation advocates and industry veterans, our studio in Los Angeles offers a variety of content production services, from facial and body modelling, rigging, look development, to ...
Formed by a team of animation advocates and industry veterans, our studio in Los Angeles offers a variety of content production services, from facial and body modelling, rigging, look development, to ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
Formed by a team of animation advocates and industry veterans, our studio in Los Angeles offers a variety of content production services, from facial and body modelling, rigging, look development, to ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
Formed by a team of animation advocates and industry veterans, our studio in Los Angeles offers a variety of content production services, from facial and body modelling, rigging, look development, to ...
Denver, CO · On-site
$23 - $30/hr
... facial expressions, proportions, and storytelling--while encouraging each participant's unique ... Experience in drawing, illustration, or animation (anime/cartoon style preferred) * Prior teaching ...
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Denver, CO · On-site
$23 - $30/hr
... facial expressions, proportions, and storytelling--while encouraging each participant's unique ... Experience in drawing, illustration, or animation (anime/cartoon style preferred) * Prior teaching ...
Verona, VA · On-site
$23 - $30/hr
... facial expressions, proportions, and storytelling--while encouraging each participant's unique ... Experience in drawing, illustration, or animation (anime/cartoon style preferred) * Prior teaching ...
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Verona, VA · On-site
$23 - $30/hr
... facial expressions, proportions, and storytelling--while encouraging each participant's unique ... Experience in drawing, illustration, or animation (anime/cartoon style preferred) * Prior teaching ...
Whiteland, IN · On-site
$19.99/hr
Clear, easily understandable speech; expressive facial animation a plus Knowledge of or interest in learning about the lip-reading process Ability to paraphrase information on the student's language ...
Whiteland, IN · On-site
$19.99/hr
Clear, easily understandable speech; expressive facial animation a plus Knowledge of or interest in learning about the lip-reading process Ability to paraphrase information on the student's language ...
Greenwood, IN · On-site
$19.99/hr
... facial animation a plus • Knowledge of or interest in learning about the lip-reading process • Ability to paraphrase information on the student's language level • Possess effective ...
Greenwood, IN · On-site
$19.99/hr
... facial animation a plus • Knowledge of or interest in learning about the lip-reading process • Ability to paraphrase information on the student's language level • Possess effective ...
Madison, CT · On-site
$25 - $30/hr
... facial expressions, proportions, and storytelling-while encouraging each participant's unique ... Experience in drawing, illustration, or animation (anime/cartoon style preferred) * Prior teaching ...
Madison, CT · On-site
$25 - $30/hr
... facial expressions, proportions, and storytelling-while encouraging each participant's unique ... Experience in drawing, illustration, or animation (anime/cartoon style preferred) * Prior teaching ...
Madison, CT · On-site
$25 - $30/hr
... facial expressions, proportions, and storytelling--while encouraging each participant's unique ... Experience in drawing, illustration, or animation (anime/cartoon style preferred) * Prior teaching ...
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Madison, CT · On-site
$25 - $30/hr
... facial expressions, proportions, and storytelling--while encouraging each participant's unique ... Experience in drawing, illustration, or animation (anime/cartoon style preferred) * Prior teaching ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$90K - $110K/yr
You will partner closely with Character Artists, Animators, Riggers and Engineers to ensure our ... Experience with facial rigging, blend shapes, and FACS-based setups * Ability to profile and ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$90K - $110K/yr
You will partner closely with Character Artists, Animators, Riggers and Engineers to ensure our ... Experience with facial rigging, blend shapes, and FACS-based setups * Ability to profile and ...
Raleigh, NC · On-site
$123K - $147K/yr
You will partner closely with Character Artists, Animators, Riggers and Engineers to ensure our ... Experience with facial rigging, blend shapes, and FACS-based setups * Ability to profile and ...
Raleigh, NC · On-site
$123K - $147K/yr
You will partner closely with Character Artists, Animators, Riggers and Engineers to ensure our ... Experience with facial rigging, blend shapes, and FACS-based setups * Ability to profile and ...
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A Facial Animator is responsible for creating expressive and realistic facial movements for characters in animation, film, television, and video games. They use specialized software to animate subtle emotions, speech, and reactions that enhance the believability of characters. These animators work closely with character artists, riggers, and directors to ensure facial animations align with the overall vision. Strong knowledge of anatomy, motion principles, and lip-syncing techniques is essential for success in this role.
A typical day for a Facial Animator often begins with team meetings to review assignments and discuss project progress with animation supervisors and other team members. You’ll spend a significant portion of your day working in specialized animation software, refining facial expressions, syncing lip movements to dialogue, and troubleshooting any technical issues that arise. Collaboration is key, as you often review your work with art directors, character modelers, and other animators to ensure consistency and meet creative goals. Balancing creative challenges with tight deadlines is common, but this fast-paced environment provides valuable opportunities to develop your skills and contribute to high-profile projects.
To thrive as a Facial Animator, you need strong artistic skills in human anatomy and expression, a background in animation or visual effects, and often a relevant degree such as in animation, fine arts, or computer graphics. Proficiency with industry-standard tools like Maya, Blender, and facial motion capture systems is essential, and certifications or formal training in these platforms are highly valued. Attention to detail, collaboration, and effective communication skills set exceptional facial animators apart. These skills ensure the creation of realistic, emotionally resonant characters and seamless teamwork within dynamic production environments.
Role: Voice to Face Avatar expert
Location: -San Jose, CA, Waukesha, WI or Toronto, Canada (onsite needed)
Duration:- 6+ Months
Educational Qualifications: -
Mandatory skills
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501 - 1,000 Employees
Princeton, NJ, US
2015
