Lead 2D Animation Supervisor – Rigged & Traditional

Flying Bark Productions

Sydney

Hybrid

AUD 95,000 - 130,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Breakfast daily

Cake days & movie nights

Mental health resources

Job summary

Flying Bark Productions is seeking a Senior 2D Animation Supervisor to lead a team working in a rigged and traditional animation pipeline. You will supervise, mentor, and provide direction on shots, ensuring consistent performance and quality across the show.

Collaborating with Directors, Rigging, Layout, and offshore partner studios, you will help optimize workflows, manage workload, and maintain delivery schedules while upholding the studio’s high standards for storytelling and character

Qualifications

Proven experience as a 2D Animation Supervisor or similar senior role.
Strong hands-on experience with rigged/puppet-based 2D animation (Toon Boom Harmony).
Solid understanding of rig mechanics, pegs, deformers, constraints.
Strong leadership and communication skills with clear feedback.
Experience mentoring animators into rigged workflows.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of 2D animators in rigged and traditional pipelines.
Review shots, provide notes, maintain quality across the team.
Coordinate with Rigging, Director, and offshore partner studio on workflows and issues.
Assign scenes and manage workload per production schedule.
Ensure animation aligns with style guide and performance benchmarks.
Collaborate with Layout and Compositing to deliver on time.