Animation Supervisor

A multi Oscar-winning creative studio, we have worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. Collaborating with directors and producers across the complete filmmaking process to help design, plan and create beautiful images, we focus on finding innovative creative solutions to support their vision and set new standards for visual effects in cinema.Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create, whether in film, episodic, advertising or immersive experiences. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out daily to reframe the possible.About the roleThe Animation Supervisor is responsible for the overall quality of the animation on a particular project, for delivering consistent and compelling performances in line with the Director's vision.You will:Manage, train and mentor a team of AnimatorsProvide examples and benchmarks for the animation team to followWork closely with the Animation Leads to ensure the team are producing high quality animation which creates compelling, story-driven and action packed moments that fit within the style and pacing of the filmTake responsibility for the quality of work across the teamWork with rigging and pipeline to provide suggestions and feedback in order to improve character setup, visual quality, rigs and tool functionalityWork with the Animation Leads to ensure ongoing communication with Production regarding the team's progress towards the scheduleOverall responsibility for meeting show milestones and deadlinesAttend client reviews and lead daily reviews with the animation teamContinue to become familiar with new tools, software, data and other related technologiesRequirements
What we’re looking for:A Thorough knowledge of MayaA strong grasp of physical motion, weight, balance, texture and formA demonstrable understanding of rigs and typical rigging set-ups, animation pipelines and transferring data between toolsKnowledge of human and animal anatomy as well as life drawing skillsA demonstrable commitment to creative collaboration within a team and with other departmentsPrevious experience supervising/leading a teamAttention to detail and problem solving skillsReliable, with good timekeeping and the ability to meet deadlinesExcellent organization, communication, interpersonal, and management skillsAdaptability and the willingness to learn new processes and technical skillsPrevious experience working with motion capture dataFramestore is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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