Remote Senior Animation Director - Lead Vision & Team

Placements24; South Africa; Remoto; ZAR 1.994.000 - 2.991.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Home office setup allowance

Professional development opportunities

Remote work from anywhere

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Animation Director to lead the creative vision for high-profile projects from concept to final delivery. This fully remote role requires guiding a talented team of animators, designers, and writers while maintaining artistic integrity across pipelines.

Based anywhere, you will collaborate with producers and department heads to translate scripts into compelling visual narratives, stay abreast of tech advances, and drive innovative approaches to storytelling for a

Competenze

• Minimum 8 years in animation with 3+ years in a directorial/lead role.
• Proven ability to lead remote creative teams.
• Outstanding portfolio in character animation and visual storytelling.
• Strong knowledge of 2D/3D animation pipelines and tools (Maya, Blender, Harmony).
• Bachelor’s degree in Animation, Film, Fine Arts, or related field preferred.

Mansioni

• Define the artistic style and vision for animated projects.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a remote team of animators, storyboard artists, designers, and riggers.
• Oversee the animation process to ensure high standards of character performance and storytelling.
• Collaborate with writers and producers to translate scripts into visuals.
• Provide clear feedback to the animation team daily.
• Manage animation schedules and milestones for timely delivery.
• Work with the technical team to troubleshoot and optimize tools/workflows for remote production.
• Conduct regular reviews with stakeholders to align with goals.
• Stay current with advancements in animation tech and advocate adoption.
• Contribute to development of new project concepts and pitches.

Conoscenze

Remote leadership

Team mentorship

Creative direction

Visual storytelling

Collaboration with producers

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Animation/Film/Fine Arts or related field

Strumenti

Maya

Blender

Toon Boom Harmony

ShotGrid

Slack/Zoom

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Animation Director to lead the creative vision for high-profile projects from concept to final delivery. This fully remote role requires guiding a talented team of animators, designers, and writers while maintaining artistic integrity across pipelines.

Based anywhere, you will collaborate with producers and department heads to translate scripts into compelling visual narratives, stay abreast of tech advances, and drive innovative approaches to storytelling for a