2d Animation Supervisor

3 days ago

Stirling, United Kingdom Wild Child Animation Full time

**WE ARE HIRING - 2D Animation Supervisor needed for children’s TV series for Sky**

Wild Child Animation is recruiting for an experienced 2D Animation Supervisor to join the team on Sky series The Brilliant World of Tom Gates_ (written and illustrated by Liz Pichon). This role will be a freelance position with an April/May start. We are happy with remote positions and you'd also be welcome at our studio space in Stirling, Scotland. Please ensure you have appropriate work visas/permits in place if required._

This job is perfect for someone with strong leadership skills who loves working with people as much as animating. You will have experience as a Lead or Supervisor on a Toom Boom Harmony production, ideally in long format children’s television. You will be comfortable translating boards into dynamic poses and working to a specific style, and you will have an extensive knowledge of 2D animation techniques. In addition to managing your team you will also manage a workload of your own shots.

What you’ll do
- Supervise the creative and technical direction of the 2D animation team. Experience with Toon Boom Harmony is essential.
- Work closely with directors to ensure feedback and notes are communicated to Leads and Animators and that individuals are comfortable meeting the requirements of the style
- Provide feedback on, and develop where required, creative materials including but not limited to scripts, animatics, concept work, rigs, master set ups, colour scripts
- Work closely with Leads and artist teams to ensure that allocated work is balanced across the strengths of team members
- Liaise with Production team members and Heads of Departments to provide accurate bids
- Ensure Leads are maintaining a working knowledge of the schedule and that deliverables are being met
- Troubleshoot creative and scope questions with Heads of Department, Production, Directors and Artists
- Develop technical processes including department processes and pipeline, in conjunction with HoDs, Leads and Seniors
- Attend and engage in client calls to help advice on maintaining creative benchmarks and solving technical challenges as required

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