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Body Actor

Austin, Texas · On-site · Full-Time · Production

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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.