Animation Team Lead – Producer (Student Position) 1 open position

Montserrat; Beverly, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Creative Enterprises Animation Studio seeks a Producer/Lead Animator to help run day-to-day production and organize our team of student animators. This is a step up in responsibility for someone who can maintain team management and help keep a small studio moving.

Responsibilities include onboarding and training new animators, breaking down projects into shots, scheduling, and tracking progress to avoid deadline risks while maintaining clear communication and an efficient workflow.

Qualifications

• 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 lean on).

Responsibilities

• 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 eventsBe a resource for students outside of scheduled work hours (peer to peer tutoring style)
• Assist in maintaining department files

Skills

Production management

Team leadership

Onboarding/training

Deadline management

Communication

Prior animation production experience

Job description

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

Creative Enterprises is looking for a Producer/Lead Animator to help run day-to-day production and organize our team of student animators. This is a step up in responsibility for someone who's ready to maintain team management and help keep a small studio moving.

• Maintain the organization and communication of the animation team
• Work closely with Supervisor & Art Director/Team Lead to help maintain a successful team and projects
• Break down projects into shots and assign work across the animator teams
• Track project status and flag scheduling risks before they become deadline problems
• Proactively work to find ways and tools to help the team communicate clearly and effectively
• Must have professional and personably communication skills
• 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 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 eventsBe 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.