Character Design Supervisor - Ontario

Job Description
The Character Design Supervisor is in charge of creating the graphical representation of the characters in a 2D animation series. This person oversees the conception process that brings the characters to life. He/she supervises and approves the work of the Character Designers and Clean-up Artists. He/she must respect the technical and artistic requirements given by the Producer and the Director.
Key Responsibilities :
Analyse the script
Along with the Director, determine all the designs to be created or reused (characters, props, FX), based on the script.
Distribute the work equally among the Character Designers and Cleanup artists.
Supervise the work done by Artists ensuring the quality level is met.
Upon receipt of the final storyboard, add or adjust the designs from the model pack in order to complete it.
Do the revisions requested by the Producer and the Director.
Attend production meetings and communicate the relevant information to the team.
Maintain ongoing communication with the Production Manager and the Director to inform them of the status of the work.
Troubleshoot any problems and offer solutions.
Provide regular feedback to team members in regards to their contribution.
Profile :
Needs to be a resident of the Province of Ontario.
Degree in animation or equivalent experience.
Strong p roficiency in Toon Boom Harmony.
Ability to analyze a script and translating it into images.
Imagination and sens e of esthetic for creating characters .
Very good knowledge of anatomy and understanding of perspectives .
Minimum of 5 year experience in character design in a series or film.
Strong communication and leadership skills.
Strong time management and ability to meet production deadlines.
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