Facial Animation Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $90/hr

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.

Responsibilities

• Establish evaluation standards to define clear criteria for capturing performance in emotional resonance and physical fidelity.
• Curate benchmarks by identifying strong examples of performances that are easy or hard to capture for meaningful model tests.
• Shape the evaluation pool by defining the right profile, expertise mix, and rubric for human reviewers assessing outputs at scale.
• Collaborate with fellow subject-matter experts to maintain consistent and accurate evaluations.

Requirements

• 4+ years as a hands-on character animator with human or character performance as your core craft.
• Verifiable credits on 2 or more feature films, animated features, or AAA game cinematics at recognized studios.
• Direct experience with facial animation and/or performance capture.
• A meticulous eye for micro-expressions and emotional beats.
• AI proficiency with familiarity in AI tools and workflows.
• Ability to translate complex visual details into clear, precise language.
• Able to come on-site in Playa Vista (Los Angeles), CA or New York, NY for in-person sessions once or twice a month.

Preferred

• Reliable access to a 4K-resolution monitor for precise, pixel-level review.

Pay

$60–$90/hour