DreamWorks TV - Animation Supervisor

NBCUniversal • Glendale, CA

4d • $150,074 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

DreamWorks Animation Television has an exciting new opportunity for an Animation Supervisor to join its team based in Glendale, CA. At DreamWorks Animation Television, our Animation Supervisor works closely with the VP, Animation Production, Global VFX Supervisor, CG Animation Director and show Creative Leadership to maintain the established Animation style of the show. The Animation Supervisor assesses scripts and storyboards to ensure they align with our CG production pipeline and guides the filmmaking, continuity, and staging of each segment, ensuring that all deliverables align with the production’s schedule, technical specifications, and creative vision of the series. This position is covered by the Animation Guild.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of Maya
• Possess solid technical expertise and understanding of models and rigs
• Strong character performance aesthetic
• Ability to review and provide direction for cloth and hair sims
• Strong attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong team player who genuinely enjoys working with and inspiring others and possesses a desire to lead
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment under tight deadlines
• Ability to travel to international Partner Studio(s)

Nice To Haves

• At least 5 years of experience in animation
• Television animation experience strongly preferred
• Experience with asset management software, Shotgrid preferred
• Experience working with international Partner Studio(s) is a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Guide and inspire the team during initial animation handouts to our Partner Studio(s)
• Work with the Partner Studio(s) Animation team to uphold the established style of the show through the series
• Attend meetings early in the process (board pitches, animatic reviews, etc.) to understand the episode’s direction and requirements prior to animation beginning to ensure that the creative vision is achieved across the series
• Work with our centralized in-house CG team to ensure character rigs meet the needs of the show
• Collaborate with Partner Studio(s) to maintain pose libraries for episodic characters
• Responsible for delivery of BG reference to our Partner Studio(s) indicating shot setup, including area of the set to be used, camera, character, and prop positions
• Maintain active involvement throughout the design process to ensure designs meet the needs of the series
• Collaborate with the show specific CG Team to ensure the creative vision of the series is upheld
• Review episodic animation at all stages of production and provide feedback and noted direction to Animators and Partner Studio(s)
• Responsible for ensuring animation notes are provided via Shotgrid and create any layout, key poses, and drawover notes necessary to enable Partner Studio(s) to complete the segment

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
• Consideration for employment of qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.
• Right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree