DNEG Careers

Description

• Directly managing any leads on the show to subsequently allow them to delegate effectively and do their job to creative and technical Responsibilities

• Delivering creative realisation to the  Animation Director and ensuring creative continuity across a Show
• Interpreting the creative vision of the Animation Director and providing a clear creative brief to each artist
• Providing creative and technical leadership, support and feedback for the crew
• Managing approval statuses for Animation submissions
• Attending department and show Production Technology meetings
• Delivering the output of the department to the required quality standards with a view to continually raising the bar
• Adhering to consistent department workflows and processes
• Staying current with Animation department pipelines and workflows
• Maintaining a good knowledge of anatomy and muscle dynamics
• Continuous self development
• Maintaining department documentation

• Extensive experience animating at a high level in Feature animation ( 7 years +)
• Have served in a Lead Animator role over 3 feature length productions.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Strong technical knowledge of MAYA and strong fundamental knowledge of other departments.
• Experience with scheduling, bidding and casting shots.

• Ability to effectively communicate with animators including those with little technical knowledge as well as very technical production technology teams

• Organised, proactive, goal oriented and a self-starter 
• A team player and excellent communicator, with a keenness for collaboration 
• Adaptable and willing to learn new skills and techniques – including proprietary software 
• Calm under pressure and committed to meet production deadlines