Animation & Acting Performance Consultant | $60–90/hr | Los Angeles, CA or New York, NY
A leading AI lab is seeking an experienced film or animation professional to help shape the evaluation standards for a cutting-edge performance transfer model. This is a part-time, W-2 position employed through Cincinnatus LLC, embedded within an elite GenAI team at the forefront of AI development.
About the Role
The team is building a performance transfer model designed to faithfully carry an actor's timing, emotion, and physical nuance into new AI-generated outputs. Your expertise will define what "good" looks like — and ensure the model honors the craft of performance rather than flattening it.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish evaluation standards: Define clear criteria for emotional resonance and physical fidelity, and identify gaps in current evaluation approaches.
- Curate benchmarks: Identify performances that are easy or difficult to capture, creating meaningful tests for model evaluation.
- Shape the reviewer pool: Help define the ideal expertise profile, rubric, and criteria for human reviewers assessing model outputs at scale.
- Collaborate with subject-matter experts: Work alongside peers to maintain consistency and accuracy across evaluations.
Core Qualifications
- 7–10 years of professional experience in entertainment or animation.
- Proven track record on 2 or more professional film productions.
- Specialization in at least one of: Character Animation, Character Technical Design, Acting Coach/Teacher, or Director of Photography.
- A meticulous eye for micro-expressions, emotional beats, and authentic human performance subtleties.
- Familiarity with AI tools and workflows, including generating visual samples for testing.
- Ability to translate complex visual details into precise, data-ready language.
- Ability to attend on-site sessions in Playa Vista (LA), CA or New York, NY once or twice per month.
- (Optional) Access to a 4K-resolution monitor for pixel-level review.
Employment Details
This role is a structured, part-time W-2 position through Cincinnatus LLC, an enterprise staffing company partnering with leading technology firms. Cincinnatus handles all employment, payroll, benefits, and compliance — placing you directly within the client's internal team for high-impact work.
Cincinnatus is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.
