Careers

Interested to join Team Portal Quest?

Facial Animator

$0.50 per film second and ~2% residual for 10 years

Two slots available

Responsibilities 

● Create expressive and lifelike facial animations for characters and creatures in our film.

● Collaborate closely with the lead animator, storyboard artists, and other team members to understand character personalities, emotions, and performance requirements.

● Interpret storyboards, layouts, and animatics to develop lip-syncing, facial gestures, and subtle micro-expressions to convey emotion, dialogue, and performance.

● Iterate on animation drafts based on feedback from the lead animator and other team members.

● Adhere to project deadlines and production schedules.

Qualifications 

● Minimum age requirement: 16+

● Proven experience in facial animation for film, animation, or gaming projects.

● Proficiency in Blender 4.0 and familiar with its layout and animation tools.

● Strong understanding of animation principles, including timing, weight, and anticipation.

● Strong understanding of facial anatomy, expressions, and emotive cues.

● Ability to convey personality, emotion, and performance through facial animation.

● Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

● Self-motivated individual with a genuine passion for films and Minecraft.

● Have a Discord account with a good standing for communication purposes.

● Possess a valid PayPal account for transactional purposes.

We acknowledge that the compensation offered may not meet industry standards, as we are a startup production studio operating on a tight budget. However, for future films, we will increase compensation rates substantially as we progress towards becoming a fully-fledged industry-financed studio. We appreciate your understanding and interest in joining Team Portal Quest. Additionally, for those interested in further supporting our mission, opportunities for investing time in exchange for future benefits are also available. Thank you for considering joining our team.