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DreamWorks Animation Television has an exciting new opportunity for an Animation Supervisor to join its team based in Glendale, CA.  At DreamWorks Animation Television, our Animation Supervisor works closely with the VP, Animation Production, Global VFX Supervisor, CG Animation Director and show Creative Leadership to maintain the established Animation style of the show.  The Animation Supervisor assesses scripts and storyboards to ensure they align with our CG production pipeline and guides the filmmaking, continuity, and staging of each segment, ensuring that all deliverables align with the production's schedule, technical specifications, and creative vision of the series. This position is covered by the Animation Guild.  

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Responsibilities: "What would you say you do here?"

    Guide and inspire the team during initial animation handouts to our Partner Studio(s)
    Work with the Partner Studio(s) Animation team to uphold the established style of the show through the series
    Attend meetings early in the process (board pitches, animatic reviews, etc.) to understand the episode's direction and requirements prior to animation beginning to ensure that the creative vision is achieved across the series
    Work with our centralized in-house CG team to ensure character rigs meet the needs of the show
    Collaborate with Partner Studio(s) to maintain pose libraries for episodic characters
    Responsible for delivery of BG reference to our Partner Studio(s) indicating shot setup, including area of the set to be used, camera, character, and prop positions
    Maintain active involvement throughout the design process to ensure designs meet the needs of the series
    Collaborate with the show specific CG Team to ensure the creative vision of the series is upheld
    Review episodic animation at all stages of production and provide feedback and noted direction to Animators and Partner Studio(s)
    Responsible for ensuring animation notes are provided via Shotgrid and create any layout, key poses, and drawover notes necessary to enable Partner Studio(s) to complete the segment

Basic Qualifications: "What do I need to have in order to do this job?"
Expert knowledge of Maya
    Possess solid technical expertise and understanding of models and rigs
    Strong character performance aesthetic
    Ability to review and provide direction for cloth and hair sims
    Strong attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    Strong team player who genuinely enjoys working with and inspiring others and possesses a desire to lead
    Ability to work in a high-pressure environment under tight deadlines
    Ability to travel to international Partner Studio(s)

Desired Qualifications: "What can I offer?"
At least 5 years of experience in animation
    Television animation experience strongly preferred
    Experience with asset management software, Shotgrid preferred
    Experience working with international Partner Studio(s) is a plus
    Bachelor's Degree preferred

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week.

Salary Range: $150,074 - $180,000

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