Rodeo FX is hiring Animation Supervisor, Bengaluru

Festybay; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Rodeo FX in Bengaluru, India is seeking an Animation Supervisor to lead the creative and technical direction of animation for upcoming VFX projects. You will define animation look, guide the team, and collaborate with Rigging, CFX, Layout, CG and Production to deliver production-ready shots.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in VFX, strong character and creature animation skills, and proven leadership and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional VFX experience.
• Significant experience as Animation Lead or Supervisor.
• Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Maya.
• Strong understanding of body mechanics, timing, acting, posing, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Establish animation style and performance expectations.
• Lead animation dailies and reviews.
• Mentor and develop Animation artists.
• Collaborate with Rigging, CFX, Layout, CG and Production to integrate animation.

Skills

Animation leadership

Character animation

Creature animation

Team leadership

English communication

Tools

ShotGrid / Flow Production Tracking

Job description

Rodeo FX is looking for an experienced Animation Supervisor to lead the creative and technical direction of animation work on VFX projects from its Bengaluru studio.

You will oversee animation quality across shots and sequences, guide artists through production, make creative decisions, and work closely with Production, CG, VFX, Rigging, CFX, Layout, and other departments. You will also help manage workloads, solve production challenges, improve workflows, and step into complex shots when hands-on animation support is required.

This role is ideal for an experienced animator who can combine strong character and creature animation skills with leadership, communication, and production management.

• Job Type: Contract
• Department: Rodeo FX – 3D

Job Overview

Job Information

Details

Position Animation Supervisor

Company Rodeo FX

Location Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Job Type Contract

Department 3D / Animation

Experience 8+ years

Work Mode On-site

Working Days 5 days per week

Primary Software Maya

Animation Focus Character, Creature & Object Animation

Core Skills Animation Direction, Acting, Body Mechanics, Performance

Pipeline VFX / CG / Animation

Production Tools Flow Production Tracking / ShotGrid

Key Collaboration Rigging, CFX, Layout, CG, VFX and Production

Portfolio Strong VFX Animation Demo Reel Required

About Rodeo FX

Rodeo FX is an award-winning creative company specializing in visual effects, animation, advertising, and experiential content.

The company works with major entertainment and streaming companies, including Netflix, HBO, Disney, Marvel, Amazon Studios, Warner Bros., and Sony.

In 2026, Rodeo FX opened its newest studio in Bengaluru, expanding its global network across Canada, the United States, Europe, and India.

Located at International Tech Park Bengaluru, the new 40,000-square-foot studio is designed to accommodate up to 400 artists and supports both Rodeo FX and Mikros Animation.

The Bengaluru team is fully integrated into Rodeo FX’s international pipeline, working with artists, supervisors, and production teams across multiple studios.

About the Role

As an Animation Supervisor, you will help define how animation should look, move, and perform throughout a project.

You will work from the show’s creative direction and client requirements while ensuring the Animation team maintains consistent quality throughout production.

The role combines creative supervision, technical oversight, artist development, and production planning. While much of your time will involve guiding the team, you may also work directly on difficult shots when your experience can help solve a creative or technical challenge.

Show-Level Responsibilities

As the Animation Supervisor, you will help maintain consistency across the animation department from the beginning of production through final delivery.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Establishing the animation style and performance expectations.
• Helping define how characters and creatures should move.
• Maintaining consistency across sequences.
• Reviewing key performances and complex shots.
• Making decisions when creative or technical approaches need to change.
• Ensuring animation stays aligned with the wider VFX direction.
• Supporting Production with realistic delivery expectations.
• Identifying risks before they affect final delivery.
• Define animation direction based on the client’s vision and narrative requirements.
• Establish expectations for character, creature, and object performances.
• Guide artists on acting, posing, timing, weight, and body mechanics.
• Lead animation dailies and reviews.
• Give clear and actionable feedback.
• Maintain consistency in performance and animation style across shots.
• Review challenging or hero shots closely.
• Personally contribute to complex animation when required.

Storytelling Through Animation

• Understand the purpose and emotional intent of each shot.
• Help artists translate story beats into physical performances.
• Encourage animation choices that support the camera and overall composition.
• Evaluate whether movement communicates character intention clearly.
• Balance realism with the artistic requirements of the project.
• Use reference material effectively without simply copying it.
• Ensure animation meets the project’s technical specifications.
• Review animation scenes for quality and pipeline compliance.
• Make sure deliverables are ready for downstream departments.
• Identify issues that may affect CFX, Lighting, FX, or Compositing.
• Work with Rigging and technical teams to resolve rig-related problems.
• Help validate animation tools and production workflows.
• Support technical decisions that improve efficiency without compromising quality.

Work closely with:

• CFX
• Layout
• CG
• VFX Supervision
• Compositing
• Production

Coordinate with these teams to ensure animation integrates smoothly into the complete VFX pipeline.

• Lead the Animation team with clear direction and consistent communication.
• Help artists understand the creative expectations for their shots.
• Provide regular feedback and coaching.
• Identify areas where artists can improve.
• Encourage knowledge sharing within the department.
• Support mentoring and training initiatives.
• Create a collaborative environment where artists can ask questions and solve problems.

As a senior leader, you will contribute to the development of the team’s skills by:

• Sharing animation techniques.
• Demonstrating solutions for difficult shots.
• Reviewing work with artists.
• Helping artists understand feedback.
• Encouraging experimentation and creative problem-solving.
• Supporting internal training and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Help distribute shots according to artist strengths and experience.
• Consider complexity, deadlines, and artist availability when assigning work.
• Monitor progress across sequences.
• Identify potential bottlenecks.
• Adjust priorities when project requirements change.
• Help maintain realistic delivery schedules.
• Participate in artist casting and hiring discussions.

Hands-On Animation Support

Although this is a supervisory position, hands-on animation remains an important part of the role.

You may be expected to:

• Take on particularly challenging shots.
• Demonstrate animation solutions for artists.
• Refine important or hero shots.
• Test new animation approaches.
• Support the team during demanding production periods.

Your hands-on experience will help you make practical decisions that work within real production conditions.

Workflow & Pipeline Improvement

The Animation Supervisor also contributes to improving how the department works.

• Identify inefficient or repetitive processes.
• Recommend workflow improvements.
• Test new tools and techniques.
• Work with technical teams on animation tools.
• Document useful workflows and solutions.
• Help introduce new tools into production after testing.
• Contribute to pipeline R&D.
• Support standardization across animation workflows.

What Success Looks Like

Area

Expected Impact

Creative Quality Consistent, expressive and production-ready animation

Team Leadership Artists understand expectations and receive useful feedback

Production Shots progress according to agreed schedules

Technical Quality Animation integrates correctly into the VFX pipeline

Collaboration Smooth communication between Animation and other departments

Development Artists receive opportunities to improve and grow

Workflow Better tools and processes support efficient production

Requirements

Essential Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional VFX experience in feature film and/or episodic productions.
• Significant experience as an Animation Lead, Animation Supervisor, or equivalent senior role.
• Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Maya.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Body mechanics
  • Character performance
  • Facial animation
  • Timing
  • Weight
  • Acting
  • Posing
  • Animation principles
• Strong experience with character, creature, and/or object animation.
• Strong portfolio or demo reel demonstrating high-quality photorealistic VFX animation.
• Proven experience leading Animation artists.
• Ability to review work and provide clear creative direction.
• Strong understanding of VFX production workflows.
• Experience collaborating with Rigging, CFX, Layout, CG, and downstream departments.
• Familiarity with Flow Production Tracking (ShotGrid) or equivalent.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under production pressure.
• Strong professional English communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with teams across multiple studios and time zones.

Additional Experience

The following would be an advantage:

• Experience participating in client reviews.
• Experience with CineSync sessions.
• Experience contributing to animation tool development.
• Technical documentation experience.
• Pipeline or workflow development experience.
• Python or scripting knowledge.
• Experience delivering internal animation training.
• Experience working on complex creature or character sequences.

Work Arrangement

Work Arrangement

Details

Location Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Work Mode Fully on-site

Working Days 5 days per week

Employment Type Contract

Studio Rodeo FX Bengaluru

Department 3D / Animation

Primary Software Maya

Team Collaboration Animation, Rigging, CFX, Layout, CG, VFX and Production

This position sits between creative leadership and hands-on animation.

You will not only review work. You will help define the animation approach, support artists, solve difficult production problems, and make sure the final result works within the larger VFX pipeline.

The role offers opportunities to:

• Influence animation direction across a show.
• Shape character and creature performances.
• Develop and mentor Animation artists.
• Solve complex animation and rigging challenges.
• Work closely with multiple VFX departments.
• Collaborate with international teams.
• Improve animation workflows and tools.
• Contribute directly to challenging shots when needed.

Who Would Be a Good Fit?

This role is suited to an animator who is comfortable moving between creative decisions, technical problem-solving, and people leadership.

You should be able to:

• Give feedback that artists can immediately understand and use.
• Recognize what makes a performance believable.
• Balance creative ambition with production realities.
• Stay calm when priorities or deadlines change.
• Communicate clearly with artists and production.
• Make decisions when a shot needs a new approach.
• Know when to supervise and when to get hands-on.

Before You Apply

Check that your profile includes:

• 8+ years of professional VFX experience
• Character acting and performance experience
• Character and/or creature animation experience
• Understanding of production pipelines
• Experience working with Rigging, CFX and Layout
• Client review or CineSync experience is an advantage
• Tool-development or workflow experience is an advantage
• Comfortable collaborating across international studios
• Available to work on-site in Bengaluru, 5 days per week

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Rodeo FX is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where different perspectives are welcomed. The company values the unique experiences and ideas that artists bring to the creative process and team environment.

Use of AI in Recruitment

Rodeo FX may use AI-based tools during certain stages of recruitment, including interview transcription or preliminary application analysis. Some tools may be operated by third-party providers, and data may be processed outside Quebec. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by Rodeo FX’s recruitment team and hiring managers.

Ready to Lead Animation?

If you have the experience to lead artists, shape performances, solve complex animation challenges, and maintain quality across a VFX production, prepare your CV/resume and animation demo reel.

Your reel should highlight your strongest work in character animation, creature animation, acting, body mechanics, and photorealistic VFX performance.

Apply for the Animation Supervisor position at Rodeo FX in Bengaluru and contribute to the creative and technical direction of a growing global Animation team.