Hybrid Lead Animation Supervisor

Anima; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 82,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Anima in Vancouver is seeking an experienced Animation Supervisor to lead the animation team while contributing directly to production. You will ensure alignment with the Director’s vision, oversee reviews, and mentor artists to uphold high-quality output within schedule.

Role combines hands-on animation with supervisory duties, coordinating with overseas partner studios and the Director/Line Producer to meet deadlines. Hybrid work arrangement in a fast-paced, collaborative studio environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in animation, with 2+ years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Extensive experience working on animated series productions (2D, CG, or hybrid pipelines).
• Strong proficiency in Maya, Harmony, Nuke, and/or relevant animation software, depending on pipeline.
• Excellent understanding of animation principles, performance, acting, timing, and style consistency.
• Proven experience reviewing and providing actionable feedback on animation work at scale.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience mentoring artists and leading reviews.
• Experience working with overseas partner studios and distributed teams, and attending meeting times that align across multiple time zones.
• Strong understanding of animation pipelines, including layout, animation, FX, and compositing workflows.
• Working knowledge of Flow Production Tracking (fka Shotgrid).
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Mail, Calendar, Sheets, Docs) and Slack.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance creative direction with production realities, including schedule and budget constraints.
• Demonstrates initiative, accountability, and sound judgment in escalation and decision-making.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the animation team and contribute to production to meet creative and schedule targets.
• Provide clear creative direction, feedback, and mentorship to ensure consistency in style and quality.
• Contribute directly to animation production as needed for key/hero shots and complex sequences.
• Balance hands-on work with supervisory duties to meet production standards.
• Collaborate with overseas partner studio to align tools and pipelines.
• Partner with Director and Line Producer to meet deadlines while maintaining quality.
• Review shots from layout to final comp for quality and continuity.
• Align priorities with the Director and Production, monitor progress and report results.
• Participate in weekly calls with Partner Studio teams to discuss issues and solutions.
• Update Animation Department workflows and best practices documentation.
• Capture lessons learned for post-mortem reports.
• Attend production meetings to address problems and team concerns.
• Maintain strong client communication and confidentiality throughout production.
• Flag issues that could impact schedule or quality.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Initiative

Accountability

Multi-tasking

Confidentiality

Tools

Maya

Harmony

Nuke

Flow Production Tracking/Shotgrid

Google Workspace

Slack

Job description

Anima in Vancouver is seeking an experienced Animation Supervisor to lead the animation team while contributing directly to production. You will ensure alignment with the Director’s vision, oversee reviews, and mentor artists to uphold high-quality output within schedule.

Role combines hands-on animation with supervisory duties, coordinating with overseas partner studios and the Director/Line Producer to meet deadlines. Hybrid work arrangement in a fast-paced, collaborative studio environment.