Senior Animation Director — Remote, Global Projects

Placements24; Pietermaritzburg; Híbrido; ZAR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Generous PTO

Professional development

Cutting-edge tech

Remote-friendly culture

Global projects

Team events

Home office stipend

Performance bonuses

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Animation Director for a leading digital content studio. This fully remote, permanent role allows you to shape artistic direction and guide a talented team across projects in South Africa.

You will mentor animators, storyboard artists, and technical directors, ensuring high-quality storytelling from concept to delivery while staying ahead of industry trends. A strong portfolio and leadership in remote teams are essential.

Formación

• 7+ years of experience in animation direction or supervisory roles.
• Strong portfolio showcasing exceptional animation direction and storytelling across various styles.
• Expertise in 3D animation software (Maya, Blender, 3ds Max) and familiarity with 2D animation principles.
• Deep understanding of animation principles, cinematography, composition, and color theory.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide diverse creative teams.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Experience working in a remote or distributed team environment is highly advantageous.
• Ability to adapt to fast-paced production schedules and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Bachelor's degree in Animation, Film, Fine Arts, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and articulate the overall artistic vision and animation style for various projects, ensuring alignment with client briefs and brand guidelines.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of animators, providing constructive feedback and technical guidance throughout the production pipeline.
• Oversee the animation process from pre-visualization and storyboarding to final rendering and compositing.
• Collaborate closely with other directors, producers, and art department leads to ensure seamless integration of animation into the broader production.
• Conduct regular reviews of animation assets, ensuring adherence to quality standards, timing and character performance.
• Manage animation team schedules and workloads, ensuring timely delivery of assets while maintaining high-quality output.
• Stay abreast of the latest animation techniques, software, and industry trends, introducing innovative approaches where appropriate.
• Contribute to the recruitment and onboarding of new animation talent.
• Effectively communicate creative ideas and feedback to both artistic and non-artistic stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex animation challenges that may arise during production.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Storytelling

Creative direction

Multitasking

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Animation/Film or related field

Herramientas

Maya

Blender

3ds Max

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Animation Director for a leading digital content studio. This fully remote, permanent role allows you to shape artistic direction and guide a talented team across projects in South Africa.

You will mentor animators, storyboard artists, and technical directors, ensuring high-quality storytelling from concept to delivery while staying ahead of industry trends. A strong portfolio and leadership in remote teams are essential.