About the Role
The role involves leading a team of animators, ensuring high-quality output, managing project timelines, and serving as a bridge between creative vision and technical execution.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of animators to maintain consistent quality and performance
- Collaborate with art and design leads to define animation style and direction
- Review and provide feedback on animation sequences for clarity and impact
- Establish and refine animation pipelines and best practices
- Coordinate with technical teams to ensure animations integrate smoothly
- Manage workload distribution and track progress across projects
- Identify skill development needs and support team training
- Troubleshoot animation-related issues during production
- Ensure adherence to project timelines and creative goals
- Participate in casting and hiring decisions for animation roles
- Maintain documentation for animation standards and processes
- Stay current with industry trends and tools in character animation
- Facilitate communication between departments on animation requirements
- Optimize animation performance for target platforms
- Support the creation of character rigs and animation assets
- Lead critique sessions to improve team output
- Balance creative direction with technical constraints
- Promote a collaborative and innovative team culture
- Evaluate new software and tools for animation workflows
- Ensure consistency in character movement and expression
Compensation
Competitive salary based on experience
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Team
Mid-sized creative team in a fast-paced environment
What We Value
- Creative ownership and initiative
- Openness to feedback and iteration
- Collaborative problem solving
- Commitment to artistic growth
Technology Stack
- Maya for animation authoring
- Perforce for asset management
- Unreal Engine for real-time rendering
- MotionBuilder for motion capture processing
Available for qualified candidates
