Animation Supervisor

Job Description

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR REMOTE WORK YOU MUST RESIDE IN LONDON

What You'll Do

We have created a collaborative team environment where 2D and 3D VFX Artists work alongside each other to create stunning, award-winning visual effects for our Clients.

The Animation Supervisor is responsible for the delivery of animation on a show on-time and to specification. In collaboration with the Head of Department, the Animation Supervisor develops a plan based on team size and seniority to efficiently deliver the required work, and factoring in both the production requirements and technical/pipeline solutions. The Animation Supervisor demonstrates mastery of the toolsets, techniques and workflows and leadership skills required to effectively lead the Animation team, both technically and artistically.
• Defines the creative and technical approach for the show
• Supervises the creation of high quality, hyper-realistic and/or stylized animation for creatures, characters, and objects
• Ensures that all work meet and push the global standards of quality of MPC
• Works with Production to manage the day-to-day running of the team and evaluates Artists' schedules ensuring they are realistic and achievable
• Drives dailies and rounds with Artists and Supes to give constructive feedback/approvals that addresses VFX Supe and Client notes whilst motivating the Artists
• Maintains good communication across departments to ensure technical/pipeline tasks are completed
• Ensures that new technologies are efficient and check thoroughly within the pipeline to certify suitability for the Animation team and any show requirements
• Collaborates with the VFX and CG Supervisors to find creative and technical solutions

The Animation Supervisor will be collaborative with a strong teamwork ethic, nurturing junior and mid-level talent within the Animation departments including helping with technical and creative problems and knowledge transfer. The Animation Supervisor is inspirational and leads the team to deliver world class work.
• Creates and maintains training and discipline documentation
• Acquires knowledge of their team's abilities to effectively manage task delegation ensuring continuity of performance of all objects, digital characters and/or creatures

The Animation Supervisor is an ambassador of MPC Episodic and represents the company at industry-wide talks and forums, maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of VFX tools and emerging technologies.

Qualifications

What You'll Need

Animation Supervisor essentials:
• Expert in Animation techniques and Animation
• Strong working knowledge of the overall VFX pipeline and experience in the supervision of Animation for
• VFX projects from initial concept through to finals
• Expert in Maya
• Strong leadership skills
• Clear and confident communicator
• Problem solver
• Organization skills
• Very creative and design orientated with a strong aesthetic sensibility
• Strong attention to detail
• Familiarity with pipeline issues and a typical post-production environment

Any of the following technical skills is a bonus:
• Knowledge of production management and scheduling tools e.g. Shotgun

Any of the following experience is a great advantage:
• Previous experience in project management

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1ejq0-18-117-196-184-42 in your application.