Virtual Performance Producer

Job Title: Virtual Performance Producer — Digital Humans & AI Characters (1 Position)About the JobWe are seeking a highly organized, creative, and technically informed Virtual Performance Producer to plan, coordinate, and deliver performance-driven projects involving digital humans, AI characters, virtual characters, avatars, and real-time interactive experiences.The successful candidate will oversee the production process that transforms human performance into compelling digital character experiences, coordinating performers, directors, motion capture specialists, animators, technical artists, AI specialists, developers, and production teams. This is a hands-on role focused on turning creative performance concepts into well-planned, technically integrated, and production-ready virtual performances.The ideal candidate combines strong production and project management skills with a practical understanding of performance, animation, motion capture, real-time technologies, and digital character pipelines.ResponsibilitiesLead the planning and production of virtual performance projects from initial concept through rehearsal, capture, integration, testing, and final delivery.Translate creative concepts, character requirements, and performance objectives into structured production plans, schedules, briefs, and deliverables.Coordinate performers, actors, directors, motion capture specialists, animators, technical artists, AI specialists, developers, and other production contributors.Develop performance production schedules, milestones, dependencies, resource plans, and delivery timelines.Plan and coordinate rehearsals, performance sessions, motion capture sessions, facial capture, voice recording, and related production activities.Work with directors and performance teams to define character behavior, movement, gesture, emotional expression, timing, and performance requirements.Coordinate motion capture and performance capture workflows, ensuring that technical and creative requirements are aligned before and during recording sessions.Coordinate the preparation, processing, cleanup, retargeting, editing, and integration of performance data into digital character systems.Work closely with animation and technical teams to ensure that performances are correctly integrated into character rigs and real-time environments.Coordinate the implementation of character performances in Unreal Engine, Unity, or other real-time platforms.Manage dependencies between animation, facial performance, voice, AI systems, behavioral logic, interactive elements, and real-time environments.Organize performance reviews, internal screenings, technical tests, and creative feedback sessions.Monitor production quality and ensure that performance assets meet creative, technical, and project requirements.Identify production risks, technical bottlenecks, scheduling conflicts, and resource constraints and coordinate appropriate solutions.Maintain production documentation, performance briefs, shot lists, capture records, asset lists, version histories, and delivery specifications.Coordinate communication between creative and technical teams to ensure that decisions, changes, and requirements are clearly documented and implemented.Manage external performers, freelancers, studios, vendors, and technical partners when required.Support budgeting, resource allocation, equipment planning, studio requirements, and production logistics.Coordinate testing of virtual performances across different characters, environments, devices, and interaction scenarios.Explore emerging approaches in AI-assisted performance, procedural animation, real-time animation, virtual production, digital humans, and interactive character systems.Develop repeatable production workflows and standards that can support multiple virtual character and performance projects.Ensure that final performances are delivered on schedule, within agreed production requirements, and at the expected creative and technical quality.QualificationsMinimum BA/MA in Film, Theatre, Performing Arts, Animation, Game Development, Digital Media, Virtual Production, Computer Graphics, Interactive Media, Project Management, or a related field; equivalent professional experience will also be considered.At least 3–5 years of experience in production, virtual production, animation, performance capture, motion capture, digital characters, games, immersive media, or a related field.Demonstrable experience managing creative and technical production workflows involving multiple disciplines.Strong understanding of human performance, acting, movement, gesture, facial expression, and character behavior.Practical understanding of motion capture, performance capture, animation, retargeting, and digital character workflows.Experience coordinating actors, performers, directors, animators, technical artists, developers, or other creative and technical specialists.Familiarity with real-time character production and virtual production pipelines.Working knowledge of Unreal Engine and/or Unity.Familiarity with tools and technologies such as Maya, Blender, MotionBuilder, MetaHuman, motion capture systems, facial capture, camera tracking, or comparable technologies is an asset.Understanding of digital humans, AI characters, avatars, virtual identities, or interactive character systems.Familiarity with AI-assisted animation, procedural animation, generative AI, conversational AI, or real-time behavioral systems is an asset.Strong project management skills, including scheduling, task coordination, resource planning, risk management, documentation, and delivery tracking.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate creative and technical teams effectively.Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to remain organized in fast-moving, multidisciplinary production environments.Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, stakeholders, and production dependencies simultaneously.Strong attention to detail and commitment to production quality.Fluency in English; additional languages are an asset.Portfolio, production reel, case studies, or links to 3 relevant projects demonstrating experience in virtual production, digital characters, motion capture, animation, performance, immersive media, or related fields.What We OfferThe opportunity to produce innovative virtual performance projects involving digital humans, AI characters, and real-time interactive experiences.A multidisciplinary environment bringing together performance, animation, AI, motion capture, virtual production, real-time technologies, and digital storytelling.The opportunity to work directly with emerging technologies for digital character performance and human-computer interaction.Collaboration with performers, directors, animators, technical artists, AI specialists, developers, and creative technologists.Exposure to advanced motion capture, facial performance, real-time animation, AI-driven character systems, and virtual production workflows.The opportunity to develop scalable production methodologies for future virtual character and performance projects.Professional development and opportunities to contribute to ambitious creative and technology-driven projects with international potential.How to ApplyPlease submit the following to farhang@parsikia.ir with subject line “Virtual Performance Producer — Digital Humans & AI Characters”:1. CV (max 2 pages)2. Cover letter (1 page) describing relevant production experience and why you are interested in virtual performance and digital character production.3. Portfolio, showreel, or links to 3 relevant projects demonstrating experience in virtual production, performance, motion capture, animation, digital characters, or related fields.4. Two references (name, role, contact)Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview and asked to review a short virtual performance production brief and present a practical production plan covering team coordination, scheduling, performance capture, technical integration, testing, and final delivery.We welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and encourage cross-disciplinary practitioners with experience spanning production, performance, animation, motion capture, AI, virtual production, game development, XR, and real-time technologies to apply.