Remote Animation Director: Lead Visual Storytelling

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; Hybrid; CAD 168,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Animation Director to lead remote animation projects across film, television, or games. You will shape the visual style, guide distributed teams, and ensure artistic integrity from concept to final delivery.

The ideal candidate has a proven directing/lead background, mastery of Maya/Blender/3ds Max, and outstanding leadership and feedback skills. This fully remote role offers autonomy, competitive compensation, health coverage, retirement options, and generous

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as Animation Director or Lead Animator on significant projects.
• Strong portfolio showcasing directing/lead work on high-quality animation productions.
• Deep understanding of character animation, cinematography, staging and storytelling.
• Proficiency with industry-standard 3D software (Maya/Blender/3ds Max) and 2D tools.
• Proven ability to lead, inspire and manage remote creative teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct animation teams throughout production from concept to delivery.
• Define and maintain the artistic vision and animation style for projects.
• Provide clear creative direction, feedback and mentorship to animators and related artists.
• Collaborate with directors, producers and department heads to align with project goals.
• Oversee quality and consistency of animation, storytelling and character performance.
• Troubleshoot challenges and develop effective solutions to ensure project success.
• Review work-in-progress and give constructive critiques.
• Develop and refine animation workflows and best practices.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and techniques in animation and VFX.
• Contribute to creative development including character design and storyboarding.

Skills

Animation leadership

Creative direction

Communication

Mentorship

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Animation or related field

Tools

Maya

Blender

3ds Max

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Animation Director to lead remote animation projects across film, television, or games. You will shape the visual style, guide distributed teams, and ensure artistic integrity from concept to final delivery.

The ideal candidate has a proven directing/lead background, mastery of Maya/Blender/3ds Max, and outstanding leadership and feedback skills. This fully remote role offers autonomy, competitive compensation, health coverage, retirement options, and generous