found on craigslist.com...

Animator:
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/med/62885118.html

Modeler:
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/med/63216772.html

API programmer:
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/sof/62885328.html

MOCAP/Animator/Manager:
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/med/62700088.html

try running a search for Maya in your area on Craigslist, the jobs are out there.