Animation Supervisor

1 Year ago • 7 Years +

Animation

Job Description

The Animation Supervisor will be responsible for managing leads, ensuring creative continuity, and providing leadership to the animation crew. They will interpret the Animation Director's vision, provide clear briefs to artists, and maintain department standards. The role involves attending meetings, delivering high-quality output, and staying updated on industry pipelines. The Animation Supervisor will also be responsible for maintaining a good knowledge of anatomy and muscle dynamics. The job requires the candidate to effectively communicate with animators and production teams, while also being organized and proactive. The supervisor should be calm under pressure and committed to meeting production deadlines.

Must Have:

7+ years of high-level animation experience in feature animation.
Served in a Lead Animator role over 3 feature productions.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Strong technical knowledge of MAYA and other departments.
Experience with scheduling, bidding and casting shots.

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Key Responsibilities / Job Duties

Directly managing any leads on the show to subsequently allow them to delegate effectively and do their job to creative and technical Responsibilities

Delivering creative realisation to the Animation Director and ensuring creative continuity across a Show
Interpreting the creative vision of the Animation Director and providing a clear creative brief to each artist
Providing creative and technical leadership, support and feedback for the crew
Managing approval statuses for Animation submissions
Attending department and show Production Technology meetings
Delivering the output of the department to the required quality standards with a view to continually raising the bar
Adhering to consistent department workflows and processes
Staying current with Animation department pipelines and workflows
Maintaining a good knowledge of anatomy and muscle dynamics
Continuous self development
Maintaining department documentation

Job Requirements / Must Haves

Extensive experience animating at a high level in Feature animation ( 7 years +)
Have served in a Lead Animator role over 3 feature length productions.
Strong communication and organisational skills.
Strong technical knowledge of MAYA and strong fundamental knowledge of other departments.
Experience with scheduling, bidding and casting shots.

About You

Ability to effectively communicate with animators including those with little technical knowledge as well as very technical production technology teams

Organised, proactive, goal oriented and a self-starter
A team player and excellent communicator, with a keenness for collaboration
Adaptable and willing to learn new skills and techniques – including proprietary software
Calm under pressure and committed to meet production deadlines

About Us
We are DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film, television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 9,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali, Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney). At DNEG, we fundamentally believe that embracing our differences is a vital component of our collective success. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive work environment for our global teams, where everyone feels they matter and belong. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of background, experience or disability. Please let us know if you need any adjustments or support during the application process, we will do our best to accommodate your needs. We look forward to meeting you!

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