Principal Technical Animator | Lead Technical Animator

2 Months ago • All levels • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

The Lead Technical Animator in Montreal will lead a team supporting the Animation Department technically. This role requires strong technical skills, a passion for problem-solving, good animation skills, and excellent communication. Responsibilities include assigning tasks, attending show kickoffs, managing assignments, and communicating with production and supervisors. The Lead will also provide updates, establish workflow templates, work with Pipeline Developers, ensure tool availability, oversee training, and maintain relations with other departments. When necessary, provide technical animation assistance, troubleshoot, and guide Pipeline Developers with debugging technical issues, and meet schedules and deadlines. Maintain communication with Production and Lead regarding schedules and deadlines.
Must have:
  • Lead and manage the Technical Animation team, assigning tasks and ensuring allocation.
  • Communicate with Animation Supervisors, suggesting technical animation support.
  • Manage and spec Technical Animation assignments, understanding team tasks and challenges.
  • Provide regular updates to HOD and Department manager on show progress and challenges.
  • Establish workflow templates and documentation for the team.

Job Details

Montreal's Lead Technical Animator will lead a small team which serves to technically support the Animation Department in various ways. Not only should this candidate be very strong technically, with a passion for problem solving, but should be a good animator and great communicator.

Responsibilities: 

  • Work with local Animation HOD and Department Manager to assign crew, ensuring appropriate show casting and allocation of tasks for members of the Technical Animation team 

  • Attend show kick offs and work closely with Animation Supervisors to actively suggest and advise on how the Technical Animation team can support their shows

  • Manage and spec Technical Animation assignments 

  • Have a thorough understanding of the Technical Animation tasks the team will be working on and the potential challenges involved 

  • Act as the key contact for production and supervisors, ensuring clear communication, dealing with technical challenges, solutions and adapting to changes in production & scheduling 

  • Provide regular updates to HOD and Department manager as to the progress of a show, challenges in the work, schedule or any team requirements 

  • Establish workflow templates, approach and methods documentation to provide to the team 

  • Work closely with Pipeline Developers and ATD’s developing tools and testing the release of new and modified software systems 

  • Ensure that department tools are available to the team and properly set up for each show 

  • Inform HOD of any advances made on a project for integration into other shows 

  • Work alongside the training team to follow through on learning and development needs for the Animation Team and assist with any related events as appropriate

  • Oversee, train and support the Technical Animation team to ensure ongoing individual development 

  • Maintain good relations with all other departments and address issues promptly

  • Where necessary, provide regular Technical Animator assistance on shows in a delivery crunch and oversee more complex tasks :

  1. Animating both primary and secondary characters and elements

  1. Working closely with Leads of multiple departments including Rigging and FX to improve communication lines in and out of the Animation department.

  1. Helping to maintain a wide array of existing workflows and tools

  1. Providing front-line support to Animation Artists, troubleshooting assets and shots, and helping artists with general problem-solving

  1. Working closely with Pipeline Developers in testing and releasing new and modified software systems

  1. Acting as an on-call resource for show production staff, primarily for complex, animation related urgent problems

  1. Providing front-line support, resolving complex user errors, and guiding Pipeline Developers with debugging technical issues

  1. Updating documentation for the pipeline and tools to reflect any changes that are made

  1. Meeting schedules and show deadlines

  2. Ongoing communication with Production and Lead regarding schedules and deadlines

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