Remote Senior Animation Director - VFX Leadership

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 1,499,000 - 2,499,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Global team collaboration

Prestigious projects

Cutting-edge tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Animation Director to guide artistic vision and execution of complex animation for film, TV, and interactive media. The role is fully remote, collaborating with a global, distributed team on prestigious projects.

We are looking for a leader with 10+ years in animation, a strong reel, and deep knowledge of Maya/Houdini, cinematography, and storytelling. You will manage a remote team and ensure on-time delivery within budget.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in animation with directing or lead roles in VFX.
• Strong reel showing animation direction, character performance and storytelling.
• Proficient in 3D software (Maya, Houdini) and rigging principles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct the animation department with artistic leadership and technical guidance.
• Define animation style, character performance and storytelling with directors and clients.
• Develop and implement animation pipelines, workflows, and best practices.
• Review animation assets for quality, consistency and project specs.
• Lead and mentor a remote team of animators for collaboration and productivity.
• Ensure timely delivery of animation sequences within deadlines and budgets.

Skills

Animation leadership

Maya

Houdini

Director/Lead Animator

Team management

Cinematography

Storytelling

Communication

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Animation Director to guide artistic vision and execution of complex animation for film, TV, and interactive media. The role is fully remote, collaborating with a global, distributed team on prestigious projects.

We are looking for a leader with 10+ years in animation, a strong reel, and deep knowledge of Maya/Houdini, cinematography, and storytelling. You will manage a remote team and ensure on-time delivery within budget.