Animation Supervisor (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Animation Supervisor (Gamedev): Leading the animation production process for high-quality animated series with an accent on maintaining established artistic style and technical pipeline standards. Focus on guiding partner studios, ensuring creative vision across episodes, and managing complex character performance workflows.

Location: Must be based in or able to commute to Glendale, CA (Hybrid: 4 days/week in office)

Salary: $150,074 - $180,000 yearly

Company

A world-leading producer of high-quality, award-winning animated films and series, dedicated to telling compelling stories with unique characters.

What you will do

• Guide and inspire animation teams during initial handouts to partner studios.
• Collaborate with partner studios to uphold the established show style throughout the series.
• Review episodic animation at all stages and provide feedback to animators.
• Ensure character rigs meet show requirements in collaboration with the in-house CG team.
• Maintain pose libraries and provide BG reference for shot setups.
• Create layout, key poses, and drawover notes to facilitate production deliverables.

Requirements

• Must be able to work on-site in Glendale, CA (Hybrid 4 days/week).
• Expert knowledge of Maya.
• At least 5 years of experience in animation.
• Strong character performance aesthetic and technical understanding of models and rigs.
• Ability to travel to international partner studios.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice to have

• Television animation experience.
• Experience with Shotgrid asset management software.
• Experience working with international partner studios.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a world-class team of artists and technologists.
• Collaborative environment valuing transparency and trust.
• Position covered by the Animation Guild.
• Exposure to high-profile, award-winning animated content.