Senior Animation Team Lead

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Industrial Light & Magic Full time

About the Role


We are seeking a talented Visual Effects Supervisor - Animation to join our team at Industrial Light & Magic.



Main Responsibilities


  • Collaborate with the Director to maintain and represent their vision throughout the animation process.
  • Function as the Director's right-hand person in animation, upholding animation quality throughout the film.
  • Work with the show's production team to accurately bid, schedule, and crew work for the project.
  • Hold a long-term view over the animation process, providing perspective and ensuring story continuity.
  • Conduct reviews as final quality control on all animated elements prior to Client review.
  • Good technical understanding of those areas of CG relating to character build and movement – modeling, rigging, creature TD, and FX.
  • Work with the CG Supervisor, Rigging, and creature dev teams as to the technical setup of characters to be animated.
  • Act as the animation department's representative in meetings with other team leads, ensuring seamless communication.
  • Proactively provide leadership and foster communication within the animation department, working with management and other teams to meet show and department needs.
  • Collaborate with other departments to ensure the animation pipeline is efficient and meets production requirements.
  • Work closely with the animation talent team to ensure the professional development of all animators. Conducting performance reviews, identifying training and mentoring needs.
  • Work closely with the feature animation recruitment team and other animation supervisors to help build a strong animation team for London Studio and crew all projects effectively.


Requirements


  • A creative leader who can inspire and motivate a team, with significant proven experience in Feature Animation Projects at a supervisory level and proven ability to deliver complex shots to the highest level of quality.
  • Prior experience supervising or leading a team of animators.
  • Excellent animation skills and a deep understanding of animation principles.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
  • Ability to animate shots and uphold the highest quality standards.
  • A familiarity with industry-standard animation software, yet also adaptable and open to new ideas and approaches.
  • Experience in delivering personnel reviews and providing constructive feedback.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  • An unbounded passion for animation, and animated filmmaking.


Work Arrangement

This role is Hybrid, which means the employee will be required to work a minimum of 2 days on-site per week at a Company designated location, and occasionally from home.

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