Supervising 2D Director

Full Time Job
DESCRIPTION

The Supervising 2D (Animation) Director will work closely with the Showrunner, musicians, creators, directors, and storyboard artists to block the cinematic style and stage 2D-animated musical segments within the CG-animated episodes. The look and feel of each segment will depend on the theme, story, and musical approach-a variety of styles to explore for this preschool series! The 2D Animation Director will be primarily focused on these segments of the project and apply the responsibilities listed below.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Collaborate with the Showrunner and Executive Producer to determine the 2D creative direction and goals for the series
- In the early stage of production, work with Studio Leadership to develop the directing approach of the 2D segments
- Work with the partner studio to establish a creative workflow and elevate the 2D animation team to keep quality high, on budget and on schedule
- Provide direction for asset design, storyboards, and animatics in early stages and, later, ongoing notes for work in progress to ensure a consistent style and vision across 2D segments
- Participate in storyboard handouts with the director by communicating storytelling direction, design requirements, and expected level of polish to storyboard teams while being sensitive to production deadlines
- Participate in storyboard and animatic reviews and provide clear notes/drawovers to the Director for revisions as needed for 2D musical segments
- Once animation takes are received from partner studios, provide animation notes along with the Executive Producer
- Attend handout sessions and review the submissions for SFX and Music
- Attend mixes as needed for animation direction
- Aid with final picture lock, providing notes as needed
- Attend Final Picture Onlines to spot any retakes needed before final delivery
- Prepare for and present the direction and progress of work to studio leadership

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Lead and delegate animation assignments to subordinates
- Communicate effectively (verbally and electronically) with all staff, vendors, and clients
- Stay organized and efficient in a fast-paced working environment
- Execute priority tasks on or before deadlines
- Use and navigate software qualifications proficiently

QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience leading a team
- Exposure to storyboard work on singing/dancing /music videos sequences
- A portfolio demonstrating strong drawing skill and a strong sense of storytelling ability, staging composition, and character acting. We are looking for visual interest, clever cutting, scale, fun, and emotion!
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and keep a team on schedule
- Working knowledge of tools and software such as Cintiq, Photoshop, Toon Boom, Storyboard Pro, FileMaker, Microsoft Suite