Lead Animator

Technicolor Creative Studios is powered by world-leading visual effects, advertising, animation and games brands around the world; from MPC, The Mill and Mikros to the recently launched Technicolor Games.

Technicolor Creative Studios brands have worked on the spectacular scenes and tiny details that make movies, advertising campaigns, animation and games truly mind-blowing. We’re the people behind creative delivery in countless blockbuster films like 1917, The Lion King, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, game animations for titles including Call of Duty, Resident Evil and Need for Speed and advertising and advertising campaigns for clients including Samsung, Audi, Nike and Apple.

We are constantly looking for the best talent in the world, enthusiastic people who come in every day to be a part of some of the best work in the business. The Technicolor Creative Studios team is wildly creative, uber talented and passionate about the possibilities we open up in our industry.

In charge of a team Animators and under the supervision of the Animation Supervisor, the Lead Animator ensures that the artistic vision of the project is respected. Responsibilities include managing the team of animators, reviewing, and offering feedback on their work along with providing them with technical assistance.

Responsibilities

• Working with the leadership team to develop the animation style of the production
• Work with the rigging department to help build the assets and character rigs
• Offer constructive artistic feedback to your team through drawovers, acting or communicating ideas clearly
• Have coherent film language to help your team within a given sequence
• Plan your team's deadlines given by production
• Working from storyboards/layout to animate shots

• Assists in the interviewing process for animation recruitment

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  Minimum of 5 years of experience with Maya in 3D/feature animation.
• Ability to adapt to an established studio pipeline and tools created for the project.
• Excellent understanding of film language, Storyboards, and the layout process
• Ability to communicate the Director’s comments to a team.
• Willingness to help train artists, encouraging them to grow technically and artistically.
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Technical Maya knowledge helpful
• Problem solving skills
• Previous Lead experience is a plus

The details above provide an outline of the skills and experience we are looking out for. Within our artist team structure, we have a range of positions. These are:

• Junior
• Mid
• Senior
• Lead / Principal Artist

During our recruitment process we will be assessing where your skills and experience best fit.

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