Animation Supervisor

Framestore Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Framestore Limited is seeking an Animation Supervisor in London to oversee the overall animation quality and guide the creative vision. You will cast animators, foster peak performances, and own the team’s output, collaborating closely with rigging and pipeline departments to improve character setups and tools.

You will train and mentor a talented team, lead daily reviews, and participate in client reviews, ensuring progress to production while meeting show milestones.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising a creative animation team.
• Strong knowledge of Maya and animation pipelines.
• Understanding of rigging setups and data transfer.
• Able to meet deadlines and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Willingness to collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Set clear visual benchmarks and provide strong examples for the team.
• Collaborate with the Animation Lead to craft compelling, character-driven moments.
• Lead daily reviews with the animation team and attend client reviews.
• Communicate ongoing progress to production and ensure milestones are hit.
• Mentor and train animators to improve quality and consistency.

Skills

Maya

Animation leadership

Team leadership

Motion analysis

Rigging knowledge

Pipeline collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication

Tools

Maya

Python/MEL scripting

Job description

Framestore brings together world-class producers, artists, and technologists to craft visually striking work across advertising, episodic, and immersive productions. Our teams blend creative ingenuity with cutting-edge technology to deliver high-end visual effects, immersive storytelling, and premium content for global clients, brands, and broadcasters.

Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.

About the role

This is a new role within our team. As an Animation Supervisor, you'll look after the overall animation quality. You'll guide the creative vision, ensuring every sequence stays perfectly on brief. We expect you to cast the right animators for the right moments, bringing out the best and most consistent performances from your team.

As a creative leader on this project, you'll train and mentor a talented team of animators, taking full ownership of the quality of their work. You'll partner closely with our rigging and pipeline departments to improve character setups and tool functionality.

On a day-to-day basis, you'll also:

• Set clear visual benchmarks and provide strong examples for your team to follow.
• Collaborate with the Animation Lead to craft compelling, character-driven moments.
• Lead daily reviews with the animation team and confidently attend client reviews.
• Communicate ongoing progress to production and ensure we consistently hit all show milestones.

• A thorough, working knowledge of Maya.
• A brilliant eye for physical motion, weight, balance, texture, and form.
• A solid understanding of typical rigging setups, animation pipelines, and data transfer.
• Previous experience leading or supervising a creative team.
• A genuine commitment to collaborating openly across different departments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Great organisational and communication skills, with the ability to hit deadlines reliably.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new technical processes.

You might also have

• Previous experience working with motion capture data.

• A working knowledge of Modelling or basic scripting (Python/MEL) to streamline workflows.

Accessibility Statement

Our London studio is fully accessible, with step-free entry, accessible toilets on all floors, and quiet spaces available. We are committed to supporting disabled colleagues and providing an inclusive workplace for everyone.