Lead Animator

2 months ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Framestore Full time
Job Description

Framestore is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Animator to join our team. As a key member of our animation department, you will be responsible for leading a team of animators on a show and ensuring the delivery of high-quality animation work.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead a team of animators on a show, providing guidance and direction to ensure the successful completion of animation tasks.
  • Act as the key contact for production and supervisors, maintaining clear communication and resolving any creative challenges that may arise.
  • Set and manage team assignments in collaboration with the animation supervisor, ensuring that all tasks are completed on time and to the highest standard.
  • Have a thorough understanding of the animation tasks the team will be working on and the potential technical and creative challenges involved.
  • Be prepared to deputise for the animation supervisor if necessary, taking on additional responsibilities as required.
  • Work with technology teams to ensure that department tools are available for the team and properly set up for the show.
  • Inform supervisors and Head of Department (HOD) of any advances made on a project for integration into other shows.
  • May be required to work with HOD and supervisors on bids when requested.
  • Effectively manage team dynamics to avoid potential conflict or disagreement.
  • Maintain positive relationships with all other departments and address any issues promptly.
  • Attend dailies and present the work of your team, guiding artists on how to present their work.
  • Coach, share knowledge and assume some responsibility for the progression of more junior members of the team.
  • Provide regular feedback to the team to ensure that work is always delivered on time to the highest possible standard.
  • Work with the technical animators to ensure that show wikis are kept up to date.
Essential Skills
  • Previous experience mentoring or leading a team.
  • Thorough knowledge of Maya.
  • An understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, texture, and form.
  • An understanding of rigs and typical rigging set-ups, animation pipelines, and transferring data between tools.
  • The proven ability to work under pressure.
  • Being open to direction and able to embrace change.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Reliable, with good time keeping and the ability to meet deadlines.
  • Excellent organisation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • A demonstrable commitment to creative collaboration within a team and with other departments.
  • Adaptability and the willingness to learn new processes and technical skills.
  • Working knowledge of modeling, rigging, and Mel/Python scripting.
  • Knowledge of human and animal anatomy as well as life drawing skills.
  • Previous experience working with motion capture data.
Desirable Skills
  • Traditional animation and/or art background.

Framestore is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and are proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders, races, nationalities, religions, ages, abilities, and sexual preferences.

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