TD Supervisor

Job Description

Mikros Animation is a global CGI animation studio located in Paris, Montreal, Los Angeles, Bangalore and London, offering front end services through to final picture for feature, long-form episodic and traditional episodic animation. Thanks to our global capabilities, we adapt our scale to always serve every project in the best possible way.

We believe great animation is about making connections with real people. To ignite connection and to make images unforgettable, we unite with filmmakers to tell their stories. We embrace our clients' creative ideas in our culture of collaboration, making our studios the home of the projects we are entrusted with. We help filmmakers define and develop their vision from script up to screen to make every project a unique one. We craft striking CG animation and we create characters that connect with audiences on an authentic and emotional level, at the highest creative quality and best price possible.

In less than ten years, Mikros Animation has contributed to ten released feature animations and to numerous high-quality episodic shows for the world's best-known animation studios, either as creative studio, line producer or executive producer. Mikros Animation has also produced more than 250 hours of programming, broadcast by notable channels including Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, TF1, France TV, Gulli, M6, Gloob, and Super RTL. Our episodic content airs and streams globally, in over 180 countries.

Role & Responsibilities:
• Works with the department head and creative teams to establish CG pipeline and workflow for the shows assigned.
• Works with department head and RnD team (pipeline developers) on development of software scripts, codes and tools that support production pipeline.
• Maintain technical manuals and guidelines for each show.
• Meet with the show Supervisors and Leads on a regular basis to identify any technical problems with the toolset and pipeline and ensures to eliminate such hurdles.
• Meet with show production and leadership to understand and keep abreast of plans impacting show / project.
• Accountable for on time, on budget execution and delivery of projects.
• Communicate clearly and concisely with clients on the project's CG procedures, pipeline or workflow needs and developments.
• Does technical review of deliveries across departments as required and provide feedback with any concerns or suggestions.
• Provide mentor ship, guidance to team members and facilitate ongoing training and development for the team.

Qualifications

Skillsets required:
• Should have worked as a Pipeline Supervisor/managing technical aspects for Episodic (TV) Production or CGI Animation for a minimum of 3 years.
• Thorough understanding of Episodic/CGI Production pipelines.
• In-depth knowledge of Maya, Nuke and Houdini.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Should be competent to breakdown a show requirement technically and should be capable of estimating and executing the same.
• Should be capable on multi-tasking and prioritizing tasks, while remaining efficient and mindful of delivery deadlines.
• Should have Exceptional organizational, problem solving, and project management skills.
• Knowledge in other DCC Software's apart from above would be a plus.
• Knowledge in Shotgun would be a plus.
• Knowledge in Python would be a plus.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d5m56z-18-191-46-36-42 in your application.