Senior Animation Director: Lead Vision & Mentorship

Placements24; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package + bonus

Medical aid coverage

Retirement fund

Professional development & training

Workshops & conferences

On-site canteen meals

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Animation Director in Centurion to lead creative teams, guiding artistic vision and technical execution from storyboard to final render. The role requires mentoring animators, supervising pipelines, and collaborating with directors and leads to maintain storytelling quality.

The ideal candidate has a robust portfolio, deep understanding of animation principles, and proven leadership in complex pipelines.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in animation with at least 3 years in a supervisory or directing role.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating direction and character performance across styles.
• Deep understanding of animation principles, techniques, and pipelines.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and manage a team of animators.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the animation team through the full production pipeline.
• Define visual style and character performances with directors and leads.
• Provide clear feedback to animators on timing, performance and execution.
• Develop workflows to improve efficiency and artistic quality.
• Mentor junior animators and assistant directors for skill growth.
• Ensure consistency of animation quality across shots and sequences.
• Review work and guide revisions; contribute to storytelling.

Skills

Animation direction

Team leadership

Cinematography

Communication

Problem solving

Real-time animation

Mentoring

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's in Animation or related field

Tools

Maya

Blender

3ds Max

Toon Boom Harmony

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Animation Director in Centurion to lead creative teams, guiding artistic vision and technical execution from storyboard to final render. The role requires mentoring animators, supervising pipelines, and collaborating with directors and leads to maintain storytelling quality.

The ideal candidate has a robust portfolio, deep understanding of animation principles, and proven leadership in complex pipelines.