3D Character Animator – Hand & Anatomy Annotation Specialist

About the role

We're looking for a detail-obsessed 3D Animator / Character Animator to support a high-precision visual data annotation initiative. This role blends artistic expertise in anatomy and character rigging with rigorous visual reasoning and quality assurance work. You'll be analyzing images and video footage of human movement—particularly hand and body poses—to annotate, validate, and refine data used in downstream creative and technical pipelines. This is a great fit for animators who understand human anatomy deeply and enjoy meticulous, protocol-driven visual work as much as creative production.

What you'll do

• Analyze images and video sequences of human characters, hands, and bodies to identify anatomical landmarks and pose structures
• Apply mediapipe-style hand topology standards to annotate joints, key points, and movement data with precision
• Evaluate visual content for anatomical accuracy, consistency, and realism
• Follow detailed annotation protocols and style guidelines consistently across large volumes of content
• Conduct quality assurance passes on annotated datasets, flagging errors or inconsistencies
• Apply visual reasoning to interpret ambiguous poses, occlusions, or complex character movement
• Collaborate with project leads to refine annotation guidelines based on edge cases encountered
• Maintain high throughput without sacrificing accuracy or attention to detail

Requirements

• Strong foundational knowledge of human and character anatomy (skeletal structure, hand topology, joint mechanics)
• Prior experience in 3D character animation, rigging, or a related animation discipline
• Familiarity with mediapipe-style or similar hand/body landmark annotation systems
• Excellent visual reasoning and pattern recognition skills across static images and video
• Demonstrated attention to detail and consistency when following structured protocols
• Experience with annotation or data labeling workflows is a strong plus
• Comfortable working independently in a remote setting with clear guidelines
• Strong communication skills for reporting edge cases and quality issues

Compensation

This is a remote, hourly-paid engagement with rates ranging from $15–$80/hour depending on experience level, animation background, and annotation throughput/accuracy. Multiple slots are available for qualified candidates worldwide.