Senior Motion Editor - ILM Vancouver
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10153247 Ubicación Vancouver, Canadá Business Industrial Light & Magic Fecha de publicación 09/06/2026Detalles del empleo:
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 proficiently
Adhering to the performance of the actors/actresses and improving/adjusting it in a non-destructive way, leading to the highest quality of work
Adjusting interaction and contacts between characters/props/environment/terrain
Improving the performance by adding fingers/toe/tail animation and body adjustments that includes enhancing posture, gesture and weight
Blending of motions. Having a good eye and a good understanding of this workflow to create fluid, believable transitions between distinct animation clips
Support and mentor more junior members of the team, troubleshooting, teaching techniques and pushing the quality and standard
Job Requirements
Education / Experience:
Computer Science, Computer Visualisation or Computer Animation degree or equivalent experience
Previous experience using MotionBuilder,Blender, Nuance and/or Maya with motion-captured performances
Proven experience in high end film VFX and an up to date showreel
Required Skills / Competencies:
Great understanding of retargeting techniques
Great understanding of the principles of animation
Great attention to detail and communication skills
Proactive in problem solving, with a keen eye to catch, analyze and identify technical issues
Sharp eyes for motion, timing and posture
Background in using Maya, Blender, Nuance and/or Motion Builder
Background in using Linux and Vicon Shogun Post is a plus.
Excellent collaborative skills
Eagerness to learn and develop
Capable of mentoring more junior team members
Preferred Skills / Competencies:
Experience with Mocap animation
Maya Experience
Technical Skills:
Strong knowledge about Retargeting and Blending techniques
As part of your application please submit a demo reel, shot breakdown, or equivalent showcasing your work. A current resume is required.
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The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$87,200 to C$111,600 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.
Acerca de Industrial Light & Magic:
Fundado en 1975 por George Lucas, ILM es la instalación de efectos líder en el mundo, que presta servicio a las industrias cinematográfica, de producción comercial y de atracción. ILM ha creado efectos visuales para más de 325 largometrajes y ha jugado un papel clave en siete de los 10 éxitos mundiales de taquilla más importantes de todos los tiempos y ha contribuido en 25 de los 50 mejores. ILM ha establecido el estándar para los efectos visuales, creando algunas de las imágenes más impresionantes de la historia del cine. A la vanguardia de la revolución digital, la compañía continúa abriendo nuevos caminos en efectos visuales, realidad virtual, realidad aumentada y cine inmersivo.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa internacional diversificada líder en entretenimiento familiar y medios de comunicación que incluye tres segmentos comerciales principales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN y Disney Experiences. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su reconocido nombre en la industria del entretenimiento en la actualidad, Disney continúa con orgullo su legado de crear historias y experiencias de clase mundial para toda la familia. Las historias, los personajes y las experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores e invitados de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean apreciadas a nivel local y global.
Este puesto es en ILM (Vancouver) Inc. , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos Industrial Light & Magic.