Facial Animator (BRAHMA) (Expression of Interest)
Description
- Work closely with Animation and VFX supervision.
- Review the performance output of the AI models and guide/collaborate with the AI team on improvement with a critical eye for facial performance and likeness.
- Advise the AI team on building rigs that allow animating the output of the AI models.
- Construct and animate neural rigs affecting the AI networks output to improve the performance and provide the standard for the animation team to work towards.
- Solving Facial Capture pipelines from multiple driving inputs.
- Continue to become familiar with new tools, software, data and other related technologies.
- Drive to push boundaries in the AI space for VFX and facial animation and capture.
- Experience within Facial Animation teams.
- Proven track record of delivering high end film/TV/Video Game facial animation work.
- Proven experience of high end film/TV/Video Game facial animation work.
- Ability to interpret and deliver creative briefs and collaborate with creative supervision as part of the creative process.
- Strong experience and knowledge of facial anatomy and the effects on facial expressions and speech.
- Experience in solving facial capture pipelines.
- Strong creative and technical understanding of facial rigging systems and workflows.
- Good team player and strong communicator.
- Good problem solving skills and the ability to independently find solutions.
- Experience using Nuke, Maya and Unreal Engine.
- Prior experience in generative AI for video, audio, or multimodal content.
- Experience pipelining new tools and workflows within an existing pipeline.
- Entrepreneurial mindset or experience working with startups or fast-paced teams.
- Familiarity with Machine Learning facial solving techniques.
- An understanding of Machine Learning fundamentals.
- Experience with training diffusion, transformer, or generative video models.
- Experience scripting in Python and TCL as well as any visual scripting experience creating tools and animation workflows.
- Innovative and creative problem solver.
- Likes challenges.
- Adaptable to change.
- Calm under pressure.
About Us
We are DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film,
television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 9,000 people
with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles,
Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali,
Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney).
At DNEG, we fundamentally believe that embracing our differences is a vital component of our collective success. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive work environment for our global teams, where everyone feels they matter and belong. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of background, experience or disability. Please let us know if you need any adjustments or support during the application process, we will do our best to accommodate your needs. We look forward to meeting you!