Retake Director - Hamster & Gretel

Job Description

Responsible for executing the Executive Producer's overall creative vision for retakes by supervising the episodes' final stages before delivery; stages that are supervised include calling retakes and retakes approvals, as well as delegating and approving animation draw overs, storyboard revisions, and timing revisions. Potential other responsibilities are SFX and Music, Mixes

Responsibilities:
• Work alongside the EP & Art Director on any creative questions/concerns to ensure that the final quality and continuity of episodes, and that the appropriate information is relayed to the overseas studios and TDs
• Sits in all creative Post discussions: assists in locking the episode to length, calls retakes, prioritizes notes to stay within allocated allotment of retakes, and implements retakes follow up/reference materials
• Coordinates with the Production Management, animators, storyboard revisionists, timers, and TDs by managing work deadlines and communicating each episode's assignments/needs
• Review all retakes and reference materials prior to shipment to overseas production studio or providing to TDs, taking proper measure to delegate fixes if materials are not properly prepared
• Receives approvals from Art Director and EP
• Revises any retakes materials and implements required fixed and changes prior to the overseas shipment or providing to TDs
• Assist EP in providing Directors and storyboard teams technical feedback as it pertains to Post
• Implement legal, S&P, and executive notes during Post
• Responsible for reporting to the LP on any approaching creative, pipeline and staffing concerns, to avoid any negative impact on schedule, budget, and deliveries of episodes

Basic Qualifications:
• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in Story or Animation departments
• Knowledge of Traditional Animation, CG Animation, Visual Effects and/or Video game productio
• Knowledge of software and hardware including Cintiq, Toon Boon Storyboard Pro, Photoshop or other applicable storyboarding software. Knowledge of TVA proprietary retakes database a plus

Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to partner with Creatives and Executives, collaborate with peers, and manage and mentor artists
• Ability to oversee multiple projects and solve problems in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to align with style and sensibility of show
• Positive attitude with the ability to be flexible
• Excellent organizational, verbal, written, e-social skills and acumen
• Ability to travel outside of the country

Preferred Education
• Bachelor degree or equivalent work experience

Additional Information:

Equal Opportunity Employer--Female/Minority/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gwepon-3-133-159-224-42 in your application.