Lead Animator

Job Description

Description

Position at Industrial Light & Magic

The Lead Animator is responsible for designing and creating the motion of computer graphics characters within a shot while overseeing the animation of a sequence of shots on a specific production. Determines the creative and aesthetic approach to animation. Decides the character performance direction and leads the animation crew to deliver the expected and desired performance.

Primary Responsibilities
• Works closely with the film’s director in determining the creative and aesthetic approach to the animation.
• Assists in crewing the best talent for the project.
• Responsible for ensuring the quality of the character performance and acting continuity across the film.
• Using a variety of software packages creates animation for CG characters within a series of shots of significant complexity; steps in as needed to assist animators and troubleshoots as needed.
• Mentors and trains lower level animation crew in performing tasks relative to the overall professional development of the animators.

Education/Experience
• Proven track record for delivering high-end VFX across a range of episodic television genres.
• Strong understanding of the pace and production process of episodic television.
• Experience in Traditional Animation working in cel, stop-motion or computer animation working on feature films.
• Proven track record of successfully working in a supervisory capacity on several animation productions.
• Must have an advanced awareness of animation principles, including acting and action.
• Must have an extremely creative and critical eye for guiding the quality of the animation.
• Must be a skilled decision-maker, problem solver and an exceptional communicator.
• Expert knowledge of various software applications. Technical expertise is a plus.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d86036-3-149-233-6-42 in your application.