Animation Director

At Brown Bag Films, our motto is simple: “We Love Animation™.” And we mean it — we put our artists at the heart of everything we do. As one of the most creatively driven animation studios, we are passionate about creating high-quality, engaging content for kids and families everywhere.

We are looking for a CG Animation Director (Feature) on a freelance opportunity.

Purpose: Why you’re here at Brown Bag Films

To ensure delivery of high-quality animation by directing the assigned animation teams, through artistic feedback, to enhance character performance and emotional arc within the schedule and defined project scope

Delivery: What you produce

• Director feedback notes on character animation
• Feedback notes on character rigs and facial set-ups
• Show Animation Bible

Measurements: How we measure it

• High quality, on schedule delivery of animation, within defined project scope
• On schedule notes turnaround
• Feedback from Director and Producer
• Team development & sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

What you are regularly responsible for doing:

• Providing artistic feedback to Lead animators to enhance character performance and emotional arc, of the CG characters to meet expected quality
• Collaborating with the Director to create the highest quality Animation within the constraints of the project budget and schedule.
• Ensuring high quality standard is maintained throughout animation production.
• Writing scene by scene animation notes for each Sequence as required.
• Providing feedback on animation requirements during the development of the facial and character set-ups in collaboration with Rigging.
• Attending calls and Dailies with various stakeholders during animation production.
• Leading the Sequence animation launches with the animation teams
• Leading the Sequence animation team meetings

Key Requirements

Things that help you do your job (what is essential and what is desirable):

Knowledge:

• An expert animation sensibility, understanding of movement, timing, weight, anatomy, and acting
• An expert understanding of the animation processes in a CG production.

Experience:

• Several years of experience in an animation department for feature films or high-end episodic content, with prior supervisory or direction experience
• Experience in creatively leading various levels of crew and artistic staff.
• Proven ability to work effectively with all levels of production crew, artistic staff and management.

Technical skills:

• Previous in-depth knowledge of 3D software (e.g., Maya), and understanding of rigging requirements from an animation performance perspective.