Directors' Assistant

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States; occasional overtime may be required based on production needs.

Company

Animation studio creating feature films and animated series with artists from around the world.

What you will do

• Manage calendars and coordinate meetings, creative reviews, screenings, recording sessions, and other commitments for two Directors.
• Coordinate communications, screen calls, maintain contact lists, and liaise with producers, production management, studio departments, and external contacts.
• Prepare agendas, scripts, research, presentations, and other materials for creative discussions and reviews.
• Attend meetings, take notes, distribute approved information, and track follow-up items and revisions.
• Arrange travel, prepare itineraries, process expense reports, and coordinate meeting logistics including rooms, video conferencing, presentations, and catering.
• Provide creative and production support, including reading and summarizing material, gathering visual and story research, and supporting studio events and presentations.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of administrative, production office, or related experience.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, communication, judgment, discretion, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing requests, anticipate needs, remain calm in a fast-paced environment, and work independently across departments.
• Familiarity with animation production and an interest in visual storytelling.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Gmail, Google Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred; ability to support in-person and remote meetings and learn new tools and workflows.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting a filmmaker or creative executive.
• Previous animation studio or film production experience.
• Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Final Draft, or production tracking tools.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a creative animation studio that empowers filmmakers to lead the creative process.
• Collaborate with artists, production teams, studio departments, and external contacts.
• Support both in-person and remote meetings.
• Occasional overtime may be required to meet production needs.