Job Description
We're Hiring: Creature Animation Supervisor / Lead (VFX)
nCompany: People Media Factory
nLocation: Hyderabad (On-site)
nPeople Media Factory is looking for an experienced Creature Animation Supervisor / Lead to join our VFX team. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for delivering world-class creature performances while guiding and mentoring a team of animators on feature film and cinematic projects.
nWhat You'll Do:
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- Lead creature animation sequences from reference and blocking to final polish.n
- Create and supervise realistic performances for animals, monsters, and fantasy creatures.n
- Review shots, provide constructive feedback, and maintain consistency across sequences.n
- Collaborate with Directors, VFX Supervisors, Production, Rigging, CFX, FX, Lighting, and Compositing teams.n
- Assign shots based on artist strengths and identify production risks early.n
- Establish animation quality benchmarks and mentor junior/mid-level animators.n

nWhat We're Looking For:
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- 7–12+ years of experience in feature film or VFX animation.n
- 3–5+ years specializing in creature or animal animation.n
- Prior Lead or Supervisor experience preferred.n
- Expert understanding of anatomy, locomotion, body mechanics, weight, balance, muscle movement, and creature performance.n
- Solid experience animating quadrupeds, bipeds, birds, reptiles, and fantasy creatures.n
- Excellent shot planning, blocking, staging, timing, and cinematic camera awareness.n
- Strong proficiency in Autodesk Maya; Blender experience is a significant advantage.n
- Knowledge of IK/FK workflows, animation rigs, constraints, and troubleshooting.n
- Familiarity with Unreal Engine, Houdini, Motion Capture, or AI-assisted animation is a plus.n

nPortfolio Requirement :
nPlease share a Creature Animation Showreel featuring realistic creature work and feature-film quality shots. We value believable weight, anatomy, timing, and performance over the numbe

📌 Creature Animation Lead (Hyderabad)
🏢 People Media Factory
📍 Hyderabad