Animation Supervisor

Line Gatos Advanced Imaging And Visual Effects India LLP; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,116,000 - 1,674,000; Full time

Job summary

Line Gatos Advanced Imaging And Visual Effects India LLP is seeking an Animation Supervisor to oversee the animation department's operations. The role involves ensuring high-quality animation for photo-realistic feature films, collaborating with studio leadership and other departments.

The successful candidate must have substantial visual effects production experience and proven leadership capabilities. Familiarity with Nuke and Maya is essential, along with strong animation skills and a good understanding of camera principles.

Qualifications

• Significant visual effects production and leadership experience on high-end live-action feature films.
• Experience in leading, mentoring, and training large teams.
• Strong understanding of the principles of animation and exceptional artistic skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the animation department.
• Partner with studio leadership to deliver high-quality animation.
• Actively involve in artist hiring, coaching, training, and development.

Skills

Visual effects production experience

Leadership capabilities

Technical problem solving

Animation principles

Knowledge of Nuke

Knowledge of Maya

Organizational skills

Strong sense of animation

Knowledge of camera principles

Fine arts background

Tools

Nuke

Maya

3ds Max

Photoshop

ZBrush

Job description

The Animation Supervisor oversees the day‑to‑day operations of the animation department and is responsible for expediting high‑quality character, creature, and object animation for photo‑realistic feature films.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with studio leadership to deliver the highest quality animation.
• Work with animators and cross‑department supervisors to identify and solve problems, both technically and artistically.
• Spend time as needed in hands‑on shot delivery.
• Liaise with other production team members to ensure production deadlines are met.
• Actively involve in artist hiring, coaching, training, and development.

Qualifications

• Significant visual effects production and leadership experience on high‑end live‑action feature films and episodic TV.
• Proven technical and leadership capabilities.
• Experience in leading, mentoring, and training large teams.
• Exceptional organizational skills; understands how to prioritize tasks and assignments with team skills.
• Expert knowledge of Nuke and Maya required; 3ds Max, Photoshop, and ZBrush experience a plus.
• Strong sense of animation: acting, staging, posing, weight, timing, storytelling, and staying on model.
• Strong understanding of the language of the camera: framing, perspective, lenses, coverage, continuity, camera movement, blocking, etc.
• Strong understanding of principles of animation, exceptional artistic skills.
• Solid animation grounding, preferably action‑oriented; previs experience a plus.
• Solid camera animation work (laying out shots, staging, using film cameras, or on‑set experience).
• Good attitude and ability to smoothly change and adapt to the project.
• Background or experience in fine arts showing a thorough understanding of physical motion, weight, and balance.
• Knowledge of human and animal anatomy as well as life drawing skills desirable.
• Ability to debug technical problems and follow up with the team to ensure animation is implemented.