Working At Glitch

As an indie animation studio you'll find that we're a tight-knit team of high performing artists that just want to make cool things and have fun along the way.

Team members have a voice here at Glitch and are always welcome to offer their creative input and help sculpt our shows! If this sounds like a team you'd want to be a part of, consider applying!

About us:

Glitch Productions is an independent animation studio based in Australia making original, long form animated shows distributed on YouTube. Our channel has over 16 million subscribers, tens of millions of views per episode and is still growing strong. Our studio is filled with incredibly talented and passionate artists that are determined to change the way animation is produced and treated in the industry. Our biggest IP; Digital Circus, has amassed over 350 million views on the pilot alone and we have a lot more still to come.

Role Information:

Glitch Productions is looking for a Head of Technology to lead the design, architecture, and execution of the company’s technical vision. This role will see you overseeing all aspects of our technological infrastructure, including our IT infrastructure, internal systems, production technology, and operations, ensuring that every department is supported by scalable, reliable, and well-integrated systems.

Working closely with our technology departments, you’ll help design and maintain the systems that power our 3D and 2D animation, marketing, brand, consumer products, and company operations. Each division has its own unique workflows and tools, with the Tech team providing support in varying capacities, working closely with some departments while offering consultative or implementation support to others.

The company’s technology departments under your leadership will be a strategic partner to every corner of the studio, helping design and architect new systems and infrastructure that improve efficiency and position Glitch for long-term success.

Your duties will include:

• Overseeing and guiding company technology, including IT infrastructure, internal systems, production technology, and technical operations.
• Developing and executing the wider technology strategy, leading the IT team and overseeing daily operations, systems and ensuring tight cybersecurity protocols.
• Designing and architecting systems and solutions for the wider company based on their needs and priorities.
• Identifying the critical path and determining priorities that drive the greatest technology impact toward our company goals.
• Analysing and scaling our core technology environment.
• Collaborating with executives and departments to deliver effective tech solutions.
• Integrating new platforms and tools into existing workflows across all departments in the company.
• Ensuring the company is compliant with industry wide cybersecurity standards, ensuring data protection and mitigating risk.
• Overseeing software assets, managing licensing and vendor relationships.
• Leading the rollout of internal systems that improve efficiency and production.
• Reviewing and approving technology proposals, purchases, and strategies.
• Mentoring, upskilling and leading the technology division.
• Defining and maintaining technology policies, and security standards.
• Partnering with leadership to shape and execute technology direction.

A successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience leading IT, infrastructure, or technology teams, ideally within a media, production, or creative environment.
• Foundational knowledge of hardware infrastructure with the ability to evaluate and deliver detailed plans for growth.

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