Lead Motion Editor

Job Posting Title:

Lead Motion Editor

Req ID:

10148825

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities and Accountabilities

(Key duties or essential priorities for fulfilling the job’s purpose)

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.

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:

Strong Experience with Mocap animation

Maya Experience

Technical Skills:

Strong knowledge about Retargeting and Blending techniques.

Job Posting Segment:

ILM Mumbai

Job Posting Primary Business:

ILM Mumbai

Primary Job Posting Category:

Motion Capture - Studios, VFX Editing - Studios

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Mumbai, India

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-04-16