Job Description

We're Hiring: Creature Animation Supervisor / Lead (VFX)

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Company: People Media Factory

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Location: Hyderabad (In office)

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People 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.

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What You'll Do:

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Lead creature animation sequences from reference and blocking to final polish.
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Create and supervise realistic performances for animals, monsters, and fantasy creatures.
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Review shots, provide constructive feedback, and maintain consistency across sequences.
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Collaborate with Directors, VFX Supervisors, Production, Rigging, CFX, FX, Lighting, and Compositing teams.
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Assign shots based on artist strengths and identify production risks early.
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Establish animation quality benchmarks and mentor junior/mid-level animators.
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What We're Looking For:

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

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Please share a Creature Animation Showreel featuring realistic creature work and feature-film quality shots. We value believable weight, anatomy, tim

📌 Creature Animation Lead Hyderabad
🏢 People Media Factory
📍 Hyderabad