Animation Manager

1 Month ago • 7 Years + • Animation • $162,500 PA - $243,700 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

PlayStation is seeking an Animation Manager to join the award-winning team behind God of War. This role involves partnering with the Senior Animation Manager to lead and support the Animation team, mentor, retain, and develop top animation talent. Responsibilities include managing direct reports, collaborating on recruitment and evaluation, supporting Animation Directors and Supervisors, identifying areas for improvement, monitoring performance, developing emerging leaders, resolving interdisciplinary issues, and maintaining a vibrant, innovative creative culture. The position also requires overseeing resource allocation, ensuring project priorities are met, collaborating with studio leadership on production processes, and contributing to studio planning and industry representation.
Must have:
  • 7+ years of game industry experience
  • 7+ years of animation experience
  • 3+ years of management experience
  • Internal development team experience
Good to have:
  • 2+ years of experience in an animation leadership role
  • Experience throughout a full AAA development cycle
  • Experience working with internal and external partners
Perks:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Matching 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Wellness program
  • Sony product discounts
  • Bonus package eligibility

Job Details

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

 

Join the award-winning team that created God of War

Santa Monica Studio is seeking an Animation Manager to partner with the Senior Animation Manager in leading and supporting the Animation team!

In this role, you will help mentor, retain, and develop some of the top Animation talent in the industry. Working under the supervision of the Senior Animation Manager, you will plan, organize, and structure a significant portion of the Animation team to ensure that both project and studio needs are met. You will guide the Animation team on a path of continuous growth and improvement, and play a crucial role in building and maintaining a vibrant, innovative creative culture.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and mentor a group of direct reports
  • Collaborate with the Sr Animation Manager to recruit, onboard, evaluate, and retain top-tier animators
  • Support Animation Directors, Supervisors, and Leads in team management and problem-solving
  • Identify areas for improvement and create initiatives to drive team success
  • Monitor individual performance, identify skill gaps and provide growth and career development opportunities for animators
  • Identify, develop, and support emerging leaders
  • Establish accountability and foster innovation within the team
  • Resolve interdisciplinary issues and remove roadblocks promptly
  • Escalate and resolve animation team concerns efficiently, and ensure effective communication flow within the team
  • Maintain an inspiring creative culture that encourages experimentation and feedback
  • Conduct one-on-ones, team meetings, and knowledge-sharing sessions
  • Oversee integration of contingent workers and external partners when required
  • Partner with production team and project leadership to plan for optimal deployment of animation resources, and ensure project needs are met
  • Ensure project priorities are reflected in scheduling, resource allocation, and team conduct
  • Collaborate with studio leadership to maintain consistent production processes across disciplines
  • Contribute to studio planning regarding personnel issues, headcount planning, studio culture, and other needs as required
  • Represent the animation team and studio in the industry through participation in events, conferences, and university outreach programs

Requirements

  • 7+ years of game industry experience
  • 7+ years of animation experience
  • 3+ years of management experience
  • Internal development team experience

Preferred Experience

  • 2+ years of experience in an animation leadership role
  • Experience throughout a full AAA development cycle preferred
  • Experience working with both internal teams and external partners preferred

 

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In addition, this role
is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

 

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$162,500 - $243,700 USD

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