Performance Specialist (Edit Assistant, VFX Editor, Animator) - Contract

Flawless•Santa Monica, CA

26d•Hybrid

About The Position

Flawless is transforming Hollywood with assistive AI, empowering filmmakers to edit, localize, and refine performances while preserving artistic intent. Their tools are designed to support, not replace, artists, expanding possibilities on screen and giving creators freedom to tell stories with greater impact and reach new audiences. Flawless addresses critical production challenges, such as enabling seamless multilingual releases and eliminating costly reshoots. The company is also committed to ethical AI in entertainment, with its Artistic Rights Treasury (A.R.T.) providing a rights management solution that protects artists and rights holders, ensuring transparency and respect for creative ownership. The Performance Specialist will be responsible for generating flawlessly translated visual dubs using AI-powered cinematic Performance Transfer. This involves accurately reviewing and articulating lip sync output, performing quality control, and refining automated outputs at every stage. The specialist will review face tracking results with a keen eye for quality, interpret and address feedback from internal creative stakeholders and clients, and provide detailed feedback on processes. They will also collaborate with colleagues to develop best practices for current and future assistive AI film tools from Flawless. This role is suitable for individuals with a background as an Edit Assistant, VFX Editor, or Animator.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in film, TV, animation, or post-production in a hands-on creative role
Strong understanding of lip sync and audio synchronization at a sub-frame level
Experience with keyframing and shot-based work in editing, VFX, or animation pipelines
Proven ability to deliver polished, client-ready creative work under deadlines
High attention to detail with strong visual judgment and finishing sensibility
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
Strong communication skills for interpreting and applying creative feedback

Nice To Haves

Experience with Nuke, Davinci Resolve or After Effects
Familiarity with face tracking tools and performance-based workflows
Background as an Edit Assistant, VFX Editor, or Animator
Interest in linguistics or performance across languages
Lip reading expertise

Responsibilities

Use Flawless tools to craft, refine, and deliver high-quality visual dubs for film and TV content
Shape performances with a strong artistic eye, ensuring natural lip sync, facial realism, and emotional authenticity
Take ownership of assigned shots or sequences, delivering client-ready work within deadlines
Review face tracking, keyframes, and timing to elevate output quality at a detailed, frame-accurate level
Perform precise lip sync adjustments and audio alignment to ensure seamless performance transfer
Iterate on outputs based on creative direction and feedback, pushing work to final quality
Collaborate with creative, production, and engineering teams to meet project goals and timelines
Interpret and implement feedback from stakeholders and clients with clarity and accuracy
Contribute to evolving artistic workflows and best practices for AI-assisted editing and performance tools