Animation Supervisor

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Job Summary

Job Description

CatFace is a YouTube entertainment company seeking an experienced Animation Supervisor to lead and mentor a talented team of animators. This role involves overseeing the visual storytelling of productions, ensuring quality standards, managing departmental tasks, and collaborating with production management to deliver high-visibility animated content. The supervisor will balance artistic vision with production realities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, contributing to workflow development and talent development.
Must have:
  • Partner with the Director of Animation and studio leadership to define and maintain the creative vision for animated projects.
  • Lead, mentor, and inspire the animation team, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
  • Assign and track departmental tasks, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are consistently met.
  • Provide clear, actionable feedback to animators and layout artists on daily work.
  • Review, approve, and deliver shots before final submission, relaying director feedback effectively to artists.
  • Collaborate with production management to identify risks to schedules and implement solutions or mitigation strategies.
  • Contribute to workflow development, best practices, and documentation to support internal and external teams.
  • 5+ years of experience in animation for web series, television or feature production.
  • 2+ years of leadership experience as an Animation Supervisor, Lead Animator, or similar role.
  • Strong understanding of animation principles, acting, and cinematic storytelling.
  • Proficiency in Autodesk Maya and the Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Familiarity with production tracking and version control tools (e.g., Monday, Shotgrid, Perforce, etc).
Perks:
  • 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

Job Details

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.

At CatFace Animation, we’re expanding our content built around the beloved core cast from our Minecraft videos—most notably our hit series MyStreet. Check out the links below to see samples of our work:

Mystreet Teaser

Mystreet Music Video

Aphmau Alternates

Youtube Shorts

CatFace is seeking an experienced Animation Supervisor to join our growing Animation Department. In this role, you’ll oversee a talented team of animators and help shape the visual storytelling of our productions. We’re looking for a leader who combines hands-on animation expertise with the ability to inspire, mentor, and keep projects moving efficiently—balancing artistic vision with production realities. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are excited to guide animation teams on high-visibility content, we’d love to hear from you.

Please attach a resume highlighting your experiences and a link to your online portfolio, showcasing skills pertinent to this position.

This position is open to fully remote or hybrid candidates based in the Austin, TX area. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

What You’ll Do

  • Partner with the Director of Animation and studio leadership to define and maintain the creative vision for animated projects.
  • Lead, mentor, and inspire the animation team, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
  • Assign and track departmental tasks, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are consistently met.
  • Provide clear, actionable feedback to animators and layout artists on daily work.
  • Review, approve, and deliver shots before final submission, relaying director feedback effectively to artists.
  • Collaborate with production management to identify risks to schedules and implement solutions or mitigation strategies.
  • Contribute to workflow development, best practices, and documentation to support internal and external teams.
  • Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and talent development as needed.

What We’re Looking For

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Animation, Computer Animation, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
  • 5+ years of experience in animation for web series, television or feature production.
  • 2+ years of leadership experience as an Animation Supervisor, Lead Animator, or similar role.
  • Strong understanding of animation principles, acting, and cinematic storytelling.
  • Demonstrated senior-level animation skills via a professional demo reel.
  • Proficiency in Autodesk Maya and the Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Familiarity with production tracking and version control tools (e.g., Monday, Shotgrid, Perforce, etc).
  • Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and a collaborative mindset.

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

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