Hybrid Senior Technical Supervisor - Animated Features

Netflix; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support

Retirement programs

Parental leave and other time-off

Job summary

Netflix Animation Studios is seeking a Technical Supervisor to lead the technical direction of an animated feature, partnering with creative leadership to evolve pipelines, tools, and workflows while ensuring production standards are met and exceeded.

You will guide TDs and Associate Technical Supervisors, drive cross-department collaboration, and own the technical strategy to support the show's creative goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supervisory experience in large-scale animated features, animated TV series, and/or VFX feature films.
• Proven experience implementing technical solutions to creative problems, with advanced knowledge of rendering workflows and pipeline development across a full animation pipeline.
• Strong technical skills, including experience with Python or scripting, and excellent knowledge of a broad range of DCCs (e.g. Maya, Houdini, Mari, Nuke) and production tracking software such as FlowPT or similar.
• Effective leadership, and excellent interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and collaboration skills
• Strong ability to organize, prioritize, and manage work across multiple areas while maintaining excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrated excellence in problem-solving, balancing quick turnaround needs with long-term quality; degree or related qualification desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Set and own the technical strategy for the production, aligned with the show's creative goals.
• Guide Associate Technical Supervisors and TDs so teams focus on the right problems at the right time.
• Act as the main escalation point for complex cross-departmental issues; drive pipeline improvements.
• Collaborate with Technical Project Managers, Production, Solutions Engineering Managers to scope needs and timelines.
• Mentor and develop TDs, ensure schedules and resources are aligned with pipeline goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Python

Scripting

Maya

Houdini

Mari

Nuke

FlowPT

Job description

Netflix Animation Studios is seeking a Technical Supervisor to lead the technical direction of an animated feature, partnering with creative leadership to evolve pipelines, tools, and workflows while ensuring production standards are met and exceeded.

You will guide TDs and Associate Technical Supervisors, drive cross-department collaboration, and own the technical strategy to support the show's creative goals.