3D Animation Supervisor

3 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia Flying Bark Productions Full time

**Flying Bark Productions is working on exciting projects such as Marvel Studios’ What If ? Disney Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, the recently announced Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Flying Bark’s own 200% Wolf, and many others. We’re looking for an experienced 3D Animation Supervisor who can work from our beautiful studio in Sydney, Australia.**Overview**: The Animation Supervisor's role is to guide and supervise the animation crew, together with the Animation Director, to ensure that the Clients' creative vision for animation is realized and delivered to the technical & creative standards required by the Production Company.

**Here's what we are looking for**:

- Strong sense of composition, animation timing and narrative storytelling;
- Strong understanding of traditional 2D Animation, with proved 2D and 3D animation experience.
- Extensive experience and understanding of Maya in a production-based environment;
- Extensive experience in character animation, animation workflows and rigging (as it relates to animation) in a production-based environment;
- Ability and enthusiasm for leading and mentoring an animation team;
- Ability to consistently meet deadlines;
- Excellent communication skills and willingness to share information in a team environment;
- Flexibility and ability to be responsive to change;
- Passion for great storytelling and animation

**Key Responsibilities**:All duties and responsibilities as reasonably required by the Production Company of an Animation Supervisor, including:

- Work closely with the Client and Animation Director to establish and drive the look of performance for all characters;
- Work with the Animation crew to create a library of poses and cycles in order to set the style and benchmark for the teams;
- Collaborate with the Rigging Supervisor and provide feedback on character rigs and ensure they meet the creative requirements for animation;
- Work with the Client and VFX Supervisor to provide solid creative performance briefs for animators;
- Supervise and mentor the Animation crew to ensure that the Director’s creative vision for animation is realised and delivered;
- Offer leadership to all members of the Animation crew by leading by example;
- Ensure continuity of performance (quality and look) across characters and sequences;
- Participate in daily animation reviews and offer creative and constructive feedback to artists;
- Clearly understand the creative requirements of the project and help develop workflows and techniques that will ensure that these requirements are met;
- Participate in on-box animation reviews and briefings;
- Work closely with Animation TDs and Pipeline crew to ensure tools are developed and applied correctly;
- Identify areas of inefficiency within the workflow and work with the CG Supervisor, Pipeline crew and Animation Coordinator to rectify these;
- Help to maintain administrative and pipeline tools as required;
- Participate in regular production meetings to inform the Producers, VFX Supervisor and production crew on animation progress including any concerns that may impact the delivery of final animation;
- Work with relevant Production Coordinator/s to inform and establish shots and sequences ready for Client review;
- Work with relevant Production Coordinator/s to ensure the status of each shot is known, allowing them to track the progression of shots;
- Work with the relevant Production crew to establish and maintain scheduling for the Show and ensure the team is hitting their deadlines and is working within the budget;

And all other duties and responsibilities as reasonably required by the Production Company.

**Key Measures of Success**:

- Director’s vision for the animation is carried throughout the project;
- Storytelling and audience connection with the characters is enhanced by the animation;
- Establishment of successful working relationships with key members of production and animation crew;
- Ability to successfully take and interpret a creative brief, whether a verbal or visual brief;
- Be adaptable, flexible and responsive to changes;
- Complete tasks within production deadlines.

**About Us**:
With studio locations in Sydney and LA and partner studios all around the world, Flying Bark operates as a full-service 2D & 3D production facility, creating award-winning original independent feature films and series. Recent hits include the feature film 100% Wolf and TV series 100% Wolf: The Legend of Moonstone with both the sequel feature film (200% Wolf) and TV series (100% Wolf: The Legend of Hath) underway as well as FriendZSpace, Maya: The Bee and Blinky Bill: The Movie.

Flying Bark also provides world-class animation services for global clients including Paramount (Avatar: The Last Airbender) Nickelodeon (Glitch Techs, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Marvel (What If...?), Lego (Monkie Kid) and Disney+ (Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur).

Exceeding 400 artists across our Sydney and Lo

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