Animation Team Lead – Art Director (Student Position) 1 open position

Montserrat; Beverly, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Creative Enterprises Animation Studio is seeking an Art Director/Team Lead to guide day-to-day production and mentor student animators in Beverly, MA. The role advances ownership of shots, ensuring smooth studio operations and high-quality output.

Compensation is $16/hour for 5-15 hours per week. Responsibilities include directing artistic vision, collaborating with supervision, onboarding new staff, and stepping in on complex sequences when needed.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in animation production.
• Knowledge of studio tools and pipeline.
• Ability to give constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Guide the artistic vision of a project and communicate it to the team.
• Work with Supervisor and Producer/Team Lead to maintain a successful team and projects.
• Establish design standards and ensure project quality.
• Review animators’ work before submission to supervisor or client.
• Troubleshoot pipeline and technical problems; escalate when needed.
• Onboard and train new animators on studio tools and conventions.
• Step in on shots to handle tricky sequences.

Skills

Animation experience

Feedback skills

Organizational skills

Mentoring

Collaboration

Job description

Creative Enterprises Animation Studio $16/hour | 5-15 hrs per week

Creative Enterprises is looking for an Art Director/ Team Lead to help run day-to-day production and mentor our team of student animators. This is a step up in responsibility for someone who’s ready to own shots end-to-end and help keep a small studio moving.

What You’ll Do

• Guide the Artistic Vision of a Project and communicate that clearly to the team
• Work closely with the Supervisor & Producer/Team Lead to help maintain a successful team and projects
• Establish standards of practice and design for team member to follow, maintain project quality standards
• Review and give feedback on animators’ work before it goes to the supervisor or client
• Troubleshoot pipeline and technical problems for the team, escalating what you can’t solve
• Help onboard and train new animators on studio tools and conventions
• Step in on shots directly when the team needs an extra hand or a tricky sequence needs an experienced eye

What We’re Looking For

• Prior experience or equivalent animation production experience
• Strong working knowledge of the studio’s animation tools and pipeline
• Comfortable giving direct, constructive feedback to peers
• Able to make judgment calls on quality and priority without needing every decision signed off
• Organized enough to track multiple shots/animators at once
• A collaborative, patient teaching style (you’ll be one of the people newer animators will lean on)

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Assist in onboarding, managing and scheduling first year students/students new to the positions of the department.
• Assist or create student employee schedules under the supervision of the hiring manager
• Uphold a professional and responsible demeanor
• Plans, sets up, hosts, and breaks down department events
• Be a resource for students outside of scheduled work hours (peer to peer tutoring style)
• Assist in maintaining department files

Learning Outcomes

• Work independently and on a deadline
• Collaborate with others on various ideas/projects
• Work independently or as part of a team
• Work under occasional time constraints
• Take ownership of work duties and responsibilities, and ensure they are completed accurately and on time.
• Build confidence in the skills and experiences related to their monitored work environment.
• Proactively seek and embrace development opportunities, seek opportunities to learn
• Communicate clearly and organize their thoughts so others can understand
• Solicit and use feedback from multiple perspectives to make inclusive and equity-minded decisions
• Serve as a role model to others by approaching tasks with confidence, a positive attitude, and trust
• Exhibit professionalism (dependability, meeting and exceeding goals, dedication toward a good job)
• Collaborate with others to achieve common goals
• Use technology to improve efficiency and productivity of work

Work Conditions

May have to lift up to 20lbs and sit at a computer for extended periods.