Animation Supervisor

Framestore Posted August 03 / Montreal / Full time / Hybrid Animation Supervisor Save Job To save jobs, sign up for Job Alerts A multi Oscar-winning creative studio, we have worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. Collaborating with directors and producers across the complete filmmaking process to help design, plan and create beautiful images, we focus on finding innovative creative solutions to support their vision and set new standards for visual effects in cinema. Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create, whether in film, episodic, advertising or immersive experiences. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out daily to reframe the possible. About The Role The Animation Supervisor is responsible for the overall quality of the animation on a particular project, for delivering consistent and compelling performances in line with the Director's vision. You Will Manage, train and mentor a team of Animators Provide examples and benchmarks for the animation team to follow Work closely with the Animation Leads to ensure the team are producing high quality animation which creates compelling, story-driven and action packed moments that fit within the style and pacing of the film Take responsibility for the quality of work across the team Work with rigging and pipeline to provide suggestions and feedback in order to improve character setup, visual quality, rigs and tool functionality Work with the Animation Leads to ensure ongoing communication with Production regarding the team's progress towards the schedule Overall responsibility for meeting show milestones and deadlines Attend client reviews and lead daily reviews with the animation team Continue to become familiar with new tools, software, data and other related technologies Job requirements What We’re Looking For A Thorough knowledge of Maya A strong grasp of physical motion, weight, balance, texture and form A demonstrable understanding of rigs and typical rigging set-ups, animation pipelines and transferring data between tools Knowledge of human and animal anatomy as well as life drawing skills A demonstrable commitment to creative collaboration within a team and with other departments Previous experience supervising/leading a team Attention to detail and problem solving skills Reliable, with good timekeeping and the ability to meet deadlines Excellent organization, communication, interpersonal, and management skills Adaptability and the willingness to learn new processes and technical skills Previous experience working with motion capture data Framestore is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Apply for this job All jobs from this employer

The Animation Supervisor is responsible for the overall quality and consistency of animation performances to align with the Director's vision. They manage, mentor, and lead a team of animators while coordinating with rigging and pipeline departments to optimize tools and workflows.

Candidates must have thorough knowledge of Maya, a strong grasp of physical motion, and previous experience leading or supervising a team. Proficiency in motion capture data and a deep understanding of anatomy and animation pipelines are also required.

• Problem solvingPreferred
• CommunicationPreferred
• Time managementPreferred
• OrganizationPreferred

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• Maya
• Animation Supervision
• Team Management
• Rigging
• Motion Capture
• Human and Animal Anatomy
• Life Drawing
• Pipeline Knowledge
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Time Management
• Organization
• Creative Collaboration
• Visual Effects
• Project Scheduling

• Creative & Media
• Art & Design
• Management & Leadership
• Technology

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Sep 7, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level