Animation Director Jobs in San Diego CA
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Skydance
Location: Madrid, MD, ES
Apr 27, 2026
Full Time Job**DESCRIPTION:**
As a Technical Director, you will design and develop innovative tools to overcome specific challenges related to the department's development for our next animated feature film. This effort seeks to implement solutions that off-the-shelf software would not provide while maximizing productivity and meeting the high-quality standard set by the company. The scope of the developmen…
Industrial Light & Magic
Market: Bay Area Location: San Francisco, CA
Apr 28, 2026
Full Time JobJunior Creature Technical Director (Project Hire) - ILM San Francisco
Job Summary:
Position Summary
The Junior Creature Technical Director develops and maintains tools to support specific show needs as well as facility needs. The Junior Creature Technical Director works with and maintains hero assets/rigs; and takes direction from the show Creature TD Supervisor to troubleshoot pipeline iss…
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3D Storyboard Artist
Lucasfilm
Market: Bay Area Location: San Francisco, CA
25 hours ago (PT) NEW
Full Time JobPosition Summary
The Storyboard Artist works closely with the writers and directors to convey a story through visual storytelling techniques in a 3D computer graphics environment. They work directly from the script to setup the stage and cameras in a 3D environment. It is their job to explore the possibilities of each scene, capture them as shots with a 3D camera move, and edit their work togethe…
Sony Pictures
Market: Los Angeles Location: Culver City, CA
Apr 27, 2026
Full Time JobSony Pictures Television is looking for a Senior Analyst to join our Insights Strategy & Analysis Team, supporting Comedy, Adult Animation, & other scripted series.
As part of the SPT Insights, Strategy, and Analytics team, the Sr Analyst will work in a consultative manner with senior executives and cross-functional teams to deliver insights that inspire creative development, content strategy, …
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Visual Development Artist
Dreamworks TV
Market: Los Angeles Location: Glendale, CA
25 hours ago (PT) NEW
Full Time JobResponsibilities:
• Work under the guidance of a Production Designer and Art Director to generate artwork related to characters, environments, backgrounds, costume and prop design.
• Create artwork that informs the early story and visual development process and well as the production process
• Potentially building orthographics for environments, structures and props - including turns using exis…
Skydance
Location: Madrid, MD, ES
Apr 27, 2026
Full Time Job**DESCRIPTION:**
As a Senior Technical Director, you will develop and support innovative tools for our production teams to efficiently create the animated films. The goal of these efforts is to implement solutions that off-the-shelf software could not otherwise provide while maximizing productivity with the high-quality standard set by the company. The scope of the developments may be from a si…
Skydance
Market: Los Angeles Location: Santa Monica, CA
Apr 26, 2026
Full Time JobSkydance Animation is seeking an Assistant to support the Director and Producer of a feature film. The ideal candidate is a proactive team-player, highly organized, with previous administrative experience. They will have the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with appropriate urgency for quick turnaround, and a desire to learn and grow within the animation production pipeline!
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Skydance
Market: Austin Location: Austin, TX
Apr 27, 2026
Full Time JobWe are searching for a Senior Technical Artist to join our core team developing a high-quality AAA single-player story-driven action-adventure game built using the Unreal Engine. The Senior Technical Artist will partner with the Technical Art Director to help shape long-term goals for art and cinematics pipelines including rigging, animation, cinematics, and platform performance ensuring we can de…
Eyeline
Location: Hyderabad, TS, IN
Apr 27, 2026
Full Time JobEyeline Studios is seeking a visual thinker who operates at the intersection of cinematography, concept art, and storytelling through advanced visual technologies. This is a role for someone who can act as a director of photography without a physical camera, a matte painter without a brush, and a worldbuilder fluent in tools that shape imagery at scale.
You'll craft frame-perfect scenes, design…
Eyeline
Location: Seoul, KR
Apr 27, 2026
Full Time JobEyeline Studios is seeking a visual thinker who operates at the intersection of cinematography, concept art, and storytelling through advanced visual technologies. This is a role for someone who can act as a director of photography without a physical camera, a matte painter without a brush, and a worldbuilder fluent in tools that shape imagery at scale.
You'll craft frame-perfect scenes, design…
Fox Entertainment
Market: Los Angeles Location: Los Angeles, CA
Apr 25, 2026
Full Time JobThe Digital Art Director at FOX Entertainment will have mastery of Art Direction, 2D & 3D Animation, and Traditional Design with the know-how and skillset to develop engaging digital content and experiences. This position will be expected to contribute conceptually, creatively, and technically while executing high-impact marketing initiatives with A+ quality for the digital and social media landsc…
Eyeline
Location: Seoul, KR
Apr 26, 2026
Full Time JobWe are seeking a proactive and people-focused Central Production Manager to support our Seoul (SEO) and Hyderabad (HYD) studios, owning day-to-day Production operations and helping our teams deliver world-class visual effects at scale. You'll ensure production is resourced and supported, workflows are followed, and Production staff have a clear, steady point of contact for guidance and escalation.…
Fox Entertainment
Market: Los Angeles Location: Los Angeles, CA
Apr 25, 2026
Full Time JobAs a senior member of digital's content team, the Senior Art Director will work cross-functionally and collaborate with the Creative Director, Art Directors, Project Managers, and Senior Leadership outside the department. The Senior Art Director will be required to take strong creative direction, develop unique conceptual ideas, and execute high-impact marketing initiatives with A+ quality for the…
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Market: Los Angeles Location: Burbank, CA
Apr 13, 2026
Full Time JobWe are currently hiring Character TDs with an emphasis in Technical Animation/CFX to join us in crafting the most appealing character simulation performances for Hexed!
Our ideal candidate has strong artistic skills built on top of a proven technical foundation. You will work closely with the industry's top talent in fields ranging from design and modeling through animation to bring our charact…
Sony Imageworks
Location: Vancouver, BC, CA
Apr 20, 2026
Full Time Job1285 W Pender St Vancouver, BC V6E 4B1
Project based, Full Time
Language in work environment - English
Sony Imageworks Vancouver is seeking Pipeline TDs!
Creates, develops, and refines all technical aspects of the animation production pipeline. This entails developing and supporting procedures and tools to allow for a streamlined and efficient pipeline consisting of character rigging, …
Skydance
Location: Madrid, MD, ES
Apr 20, 2026
Full Time JobAs a Production Supervisor, you will be responsible for supervising all processes, procedures, outputs, and deliverables for a group of departments and ensuring that animation outputs and interactions are aligned with production.
Responsibilities
• Manages the production coordinators, production assistants, and crew of his/her departments.
• Collaborates with the Assoc. Production Manager and…
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Market: Los Angeles Location: Burbank, CA
Mar 30, 2026
Full Time JobAbout the Role & Team
Animators, grab your reels and prepare to do the best work of your life and join us in making timeless, inspiring films!
We want versatile CG Character Animators who show outstanding understanding of acting, appeal, entertainment, weight, locomotion, anatomy, and dialogue. If you're funny too, that's a plus. We want artists who will bring a distinctive point of view to …
Industrial Light & Magic
Location: London, EN, GB
Apr 20, 2026
Full Time JobEffects Technical Director (Mid-Senior) - ILM London
Job Summary:
Position Summary
We seek an artist with great technical and problem-solving abilities, paired with a keen creative eye. The ideal person for this role thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and consistently strives to deliver work of the highest quality.
What you'll do:
• Create highly detailed effects laye…
Industrial Light & Magic
Market: Bay Area Location: San Francisco, CA
Apr 13, 2026
Full Time JobEffects Technical Director (Project Hire) - ILM San Francisco
Job Summary:
We are looking for an Effects TD who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, production excellence, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM.
The Effects TD generates FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems for feature film visual ef…
Skydance
Market: New York Location: Connecticut, CT
Mar 28, 2026
Full Time JobThe Senior Technical Director develops and supports innovative tools for our production teams to efficiently create the animated films at Skydance. The goal of these efforts is to implement solutions that off-the-shelf software could not otherwise provide, while maximizing productivity with the high-quality standard set by the company. The scope of the developments may be from a simple python scri…
Industrial Light & Magic
Market: Bay Area Location: San Francisco, CA
Apr 20, 2026
Full Time JobThis posting is an opportunity to submit your resume for future consideration; this is not a role that is open at this time. We anticipate this role may be open in the future, but we are not actively hiring for the position. If you would like to be considered for this potential role, please submit your resume. If the role becomes available, you may receive an email or call from a recruiter.
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Sony Pictures
Market: Los Angeles Location: Culver City, CA
Apr 6, 2026
Full Time JobArt Director
The Art Director is a key creative leader responsible for shaping visual direction and driving the design execution for marketing campaigns across the Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune franchises. They will also work closely with the Game Show Group development team on new shows and sales creative. Working under the Executive Creative Director, this role conceptually and visually elev…
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Crowd Artist
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Market: Los Angeles Location: Burbank, CA
Apr 13, 2026
Full Time JobWalt Disney Animation Studios is looking for inspired Crowd Artists, with strong artistic abilities layered on top of solid technical foundations, to work on populating our features with world-class crowds. They will be an essential part of the film-making process, utilizing a variety of assets and animation to match both the project's style, and the Director's creative vision. This opportunity wo…
Industrial Light & Magic
Market: Bay Area Location: San Francisco, CA
Apr 9, 2026
Full Time JobPosition Summary
The Junior Crowd TD is responsible for supporting the creative and technical development of crowd simulations for a production. Using both off-the-shelf and proprietary tools, they help populate large-scale environments such as cities, stadiums and battle sequences. Working with hero crowd assets, they follow direction from the Crowd Supervisor to assist with shot work, trouble…
Sony Pictures
Market: Los Angeles Location: Culver City, CA
Apr 13, 2026
Full Time JobThis role will lead Social Creative for Sony Pictures Television Studios, serving as the creative engine behind the studio's social voice, identity, and fan-facing storytelling. Reporting to the SVP of Creative Marketing, the Executive Director, Social Creative will partner closely with Creative Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Franchise Management, and Production to define and evolve a distinctive,…