AI Anime Researcher - Motion Generation Models

The role

You will work on motion generation models for an AI companion in a 3D first-person adventure game. You will balance research exploration with product-focused development to shape a next-generation LLM-driven storytelling experience.

What you will do

• Define a new kind of video game experience
• Synthesize high-impact needs with research teams
• Design and implement technical solutions
• Communicate deliverables and tradeoffs

Required qualifications

• Hands-on experience in training text-to-motion or audio-to-motion models
• Experience on facial motion generation
• Experience on speech-driven 3D facial animation
• Ability to effectively balance research exploration with product-focused development

Nice to have

• Previously published papers around the topic
• Worked at an industrial lab on text-to-motion or audio-to-motion topics
• Experience on real-time 3D motion generation
• Fan of anime and the anime aesthetic

Benefits

• Generous amount of compute

Before you apply

• Visa sponsorships are available for qualified candidates

About the company

Spellbrush is a generative AI studio and the team behind niji・journey. Their mission is to use AI to bring characters to life and push the boundaries of narrative-driven games.