Remote Senior Animation Director — Lead Creative Teams

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 1,329,000 - 1,994,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first environment

Global team access

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Animation Director to lead a global remote team of animators, riggers, and technical artists. You will shape visual storytelling, set the animation style, and drive projects from concept to final delivery.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in animation, a proven directing track record, and expertise in Maya or Blender. The role emphasizes strong communication and remote leadership capabilities to manage complex pipelines.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in animation production
• 3+ years in leadership/directing roles
• Strong portfolio of character animation and storytelling
• Experience directing animation for feature films/TV or digital media
• Proven ability to manage remote teams

Responsibilities

• Provide artistic leadership for all animation sequences
• Develop and maintain animation style guides and quality standards
• Collaborate with Directors and Art Directors for cohesive storytelling
• Mentor remote animation teams and oversee pipeline
• Review and approve animation assets to meet quality benchmarks
• Contribute to character development and performance definitions

Skills

Leadership in animation

Directing animation

Team management (remote)

Character performance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s in Animation or related field

Tools

Maya

Blender

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Animation Director to lead a global remote team of animators, riggers, and technical artists. You will shape visual storytelling, set the animation style, and drive projects from concept to final delivery.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in animation, a proven directing track record, and expertise in Maya or Blender. The role emphasizes strong communication and remote leadership capabilities to manage complex pipelines.