Senior Character Artist​/Animator

At Mass Virtual, we don’t just build virtual reality—we use it to solve real‑world problems m transforming how people train, learn, and operate to pushing immersive technology where it hasn’t gone before, we’re redefining what “work” looks like inside a headset. If you want to create what’s next (not maintain what’s already been done), Mass Virtual is for you!

• Clean, polish, and finalize motion capture data, delivering high‑quality realistic character performances
• Integrate and maintain character assets
• Integrate animations in-engine (primarily Unity) and validate quality in VR
• Support and help direct motion capture sessions
• Troubleshoot common rigging, skinning, deformation, and retargeting issues
• Adjust or adapt existing humanoid rigs as needed
• Perform animation from scratch when required
• Act as the primary point of accountability for character art and animation quality
• Work with artists, engineers, and designers to maintain standards and resolve issues

Process documentation alongside research & development on pipeline improvements and character art innovations

• Senior‑level character animation experience in games, XR, simulation, or cinema tics
• Strong motion capture cleanup and animation polish skills
• Solid understanding of acting, weight, timing, and realism
• Understanding of the full real‑time character pipeline
• Experience working with real‑time engines (Unity preferred)
• Practical rigging experience, including adapting existing rigs, skinning and deformation fixes, and retargeting / import troubleshooting

• Facial animation experience
• Motion capture session direction or setup experience
• Familiarity with tools like Move.ai or similar mocap systems
• Experience with character‑generation tools (e.g., Character Creator)
• VR specific character art / animation experience
• Light scripting or tooling experience