Technical Animation Assets Coordinator

Moonbug Entertainment; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's entertainment company in London is looking for a Technical Animation Assets Coordinator to provide asset management and technical support within a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have 2+ years of media production experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in tools like Maya and Unreal Engine. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to engaging content for children across various platforms.

Benefits

Free Private Healthcare

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave

Matched 5% pension scheme

Free yoga/fitness classes

Free weekly lunch

Friday drinks

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Media Production, QC, and mastering.
• Strong grasp of broadcast and animation production language.
• Experience with both Windows and Mac OS.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with producers and studios to manage animation and 3D assets.
• Perform technical QC and manage workflow optimization.
• Ensure assets meet quality standards and technical specifications.

Skills

Animation asset management

3D asset management

Technical support

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

Degree in Media Production, Film, Animation or related field

Tools

Maya

Unreal Engine 5

Blender

Premiere Pro

Pro Tools

Job description

About Moonbug Entertainment

Thank you for considering the Technical Animation Assets Coordinator role with Moonbug Entertainment, an award-winning global entertainment company inspiring kids everywhere to laugh, learn and grow. The company is behind some of the biggest kids’ entertainment brands in the world including CoComelon and Blippi. Moonbug believes every child should have access to our entertaining and enriching content, which is why our shows are available on more than 150 video platforms globally including Netflix, Disney+, BBC iPlayer and YouTube Kids. Moonbug is also a global leader in pre-school music and audio experiences, available on 100+ audio platforms globally. Moonbug brands extend far beyond the screen to include streaming music, toys, games, books, live events, and even theme park exhibits.

Moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises. By bringing together elite talent operating at the intersection of content, community, and commerce, it helps to position leading entertainment businesses for accelerated, sustainable growth in the current market and beyond.

London, Camden | Office based | Benefits including Free Private Healthcare, Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave, matched 5% pension scheme, free yoga/fitness wellbeing classes, free weekly lunch and Friday drinks @ 4pm

The Role

We are looking for a Technical Animation Assets Coordinator who will provide technical media asset support throughout the Studio team. With a strong understanding of animation assets, audio, video, and GFX/VFX, they will play a critical role in ensuring all content meets the technical requirements for delivery to streaming platforms and exhibitors worldwide.

This is a demanding and fast-paced role with growth potential that requires curiosity, initiative, and strong problem-solving skills.

The successful candidate will be a creative thinker who can juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities while being passionate about delivering engaging and enriching stories for children across multiple platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Animation Asset Management:

• Liaising with producers, vendors, and studios to acquire, QC, and validate animation assets.
• Managing the back catalog of animation assets, primarily accessed via producer requests.
• Archiving, organising, and maintaining animation assets to ensure easy access and retrieval.
• Ensuring animation assets meet quality standards and technical specifications.
• Providing support for animation asset versioning and localisation.

3D Asset Management:

• Onboarding, validating, and optimising 3D assets for use in animation production.
• Managing 3D asset libraries and ensuring compatibility with animation workflows.
• Conducting quality checks on 3D models, textures, and rigs to meet production standards.
• Testing and improving 3D pipeline efficiency to streamline animation workflows.

Technical Support & Workflow Optimization:

• Performing technical QC and managing automated workflow and AQC systems.
• Understanding various video and audio codecs.
• Conforming, encoding, and transcoding assets.
• Editing picture and audio assets as needed.
• Asset management and delivery into the internal catalog.
• Providing technical asset support for Distribution, Production, Post-Production, and Localisation teams.
• Researching AI and emerging technologies to improve animation workflows.
  

Desired Skills:

• Strong grasp of broadcast and animation production language and techniques.
• Generalist knowledge of Maya and Unreal 5; Blender also valuable
• Ability to interpret data quickly and effectively.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proven communication skills; articulate and professional both in written and verbal communication.
• Great attention to detail.
• Comfortable with media technology and keeping up to date with industry specifications and trends.
• Working knowledge of timeline-based video editing and digital audio workstation software such as Premiere Pro, Avid, Pro Tools, and Logic.
• Understanding of live-action, animation, and post-production workflows.
• Experience with both Windows and Mac OS.
• Ability to work proactively and independently under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of organisation and ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively.

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in Media Production, QC, and mastering experience.
• Degree in Media Production, Film, Animation, or a related field.
• Experience with 3D asset onboarding, validation, and optimisation.
• Familiarity with animation workflows and archiving best practices.