About the role
CatFace is a YouTube entertainment company, home to a family of channels with over 25 million combined subscribers and an average of 300 million views per month. Our goal is to entertain our audience with fun, light-hearted narratives and entertaining content for general audiences. A vital component of our business is creating multiple unique stories every week in order to keep our audience engaged.
About the Job
CatFace is seeking a talented and dynamic Body Actor to bring our digital characters to life. This role involves performing as a body double for our lead actors while they focus on other creative tasks. Your facial features and voice will not appear in the final product; instead, your movements and overall performance will serve as a reference to enhance character authenticity in our productions.
This is a fantastic opportunity for performers with strong acting skills, comedic timing, and a deep understanding of character movement within video game environments. Characters being played day to day will change creating a fun challenge to bring the overall performance something new and fresh while mimicking the characters styles, mannerisms and speaking habits.
What You'll Do
* Shadow led actors to learn and replicate their: * Physical movements * Emotional expressions * Reactions within a virtual gaming environment * Comedic timing and body language * Usage of in-game tools and techniques * Perform as various characters while filming to ensure consistency with established brand and character standards. * Adapt your performance style to match different characters and scenarios. * Utilize cinematic awareness when operating within a virtual filming environment. * Collaborate closely with Showrunners, voice actors, and other production team members to maintain performance quality. * Accept and incorporate feedback to refine and enhance character portrayals.
What We're Looking For
* Strong improvisation and acting skills with the ability to embody a variety of characters. * Excellent leadership and communication abilities. * Self-motivated and proactive in identifying tasks and maintaining productivity. * Ability to adapt performances to align with brand-specific character guidelines. * Proficiency in video games such as Minecraft and Roblox. * Experience in character performance, particularly within virtual gaming environments. * Technical proficiency in using recording software and in-game filming tools. * Ability to take and apply constructive feedback professionally. * A performance reel (live-action or virtual) is required for consideration (bonus points for game commentary performance reels). * Flexibility to be available on weekends for support if needed.
What We Offer
* Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision health benefits * 401(k) contribution * Flexible time off * Lunch, snacks and drinks provided in the office * Pets in the office once a month * Onsite fitness center * Learning Stipend * Relocation assistance for those coming from outside Austin.
Compensation: $56,000-58,000