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Flying Bark Productions —Alexandria NSW
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Scripting
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Work from home
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3D Animation Lead

Flying Bark Productions -
Alexandria NSW

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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

Health insurance
Work from home
Games room
Insurance services

Qualifications

3D animation
Scripting
Leadership
Communication skills
Maya

Full Job Description

Flying Bark Productions is a dynamic and innovative animation studio dedicated to pushing the boundaries of character animation and storytelling. We are working on exciting projects such as Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Ghostbusters animated series and Stranger Things animated series as well as upcoming feature film, Zac Power.

The 3D Animation Lead role involves managing and guiding a team of animators on a show, acting as the main contact between production and supervisors, and ensuring smooth communication and workflow. This role requires strong leadership skills, technical knowledge of animation tools (especially Maya), and the ability to solve creative and technical challenges while meeting deadlines. The lead also coaches junior artists, collaborates with other departments, and supports production needs to maintain high-quality animation output.

About the role:

Lead a team of animators on a show
Be the key contact for production and supervisor/s. Maintain clear communication, deal with creative challenges, provide solutions and adapt to changes in production & scheduling
Set and manage team assignments in collaboration with the animation supervisor
Have a good understanding of the animation tasks the team will be working on and the potential technical and creative challenges involved
Be prepared to deputise for the animation supervisor if necessary
Be aware of workflow templates, methodology and documentation; provide to the team where necessary
Work with technology teams to ensure that department tools are available for the team and properly set up for the show
Inform supervisors and Head of Department (HOD) of any advances made on a project for integration into other shows
May be required to work with HOD and supervisors on bids when requested
Effectively manage team to avoid potential conflict or disagreement
Maintain positive relationships with all other departments and address any issues promptly
Attend dailies and present the work of your team; guide artists on how to present their work
Coach, share knowledge and assume some responsibility for the progression of more junior members of the team
Provide regular feedback to the team to ensure that work is always delivered on time to the highest possible standard
Work with the technical animators to ensure that show wikis are kept up to date

About you:

Previous experience mentoring or leading a team
Thorough knowledge of Maya
An understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, texture and form
An understanding of rigs and typical rigging set-ups, animation pipelines and transferring data between tools
The proven ability to work under pressure
Being open to direction and able to embrace change
Attention to detail
Reliable, with good time keeping and the ability to meet deadlines
Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills
A demonstrable commitment to creative collaboration within a team and with other departments
Adaptability and the willingness to learn new processes and technical skills
Working knowledge of modelling, rigging and Mel/Python scripting
Knowledge of human and animal anatomy as well as life drawing skills

What do we do?
Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment. For over 50 years, our 2D and 3D production facility has created award-winning feature films and TV series.

Why work with us?

We work on some pretty cool projects - check out our website: https://www.flyingbark.com.au/
We have an industry leading studio space in Alexandria, complete with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room, and state of the art animation facilities.
We have cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a culture club dedicated to coordinating our busy social calendar!
The Barkers have big hearts too, with our Paws for a Cause fundraising arm raising much needed funds for charities such as Beyond Blue, RSPCA and the Cancer Council.
We love dogs and you will often see some of our regular fluffy companions in the studio.
Career development is important to us so we offer training and support opportunities whenever possible.
Our employees say our culture is the best they've ever experienced - everyone is welcome and celebrated!
You'll have access to mental health resources and free counselling via our Employee Assistance Provider, Support Act.

Perks & Benefits:

We have a hybrid approach to work with flexible work from home days on offer.
Enjoy holistic wellbeing support through discounted health insurance with Bupa, financial wellbeing initiatives from our superannuation partner Media Super, and access to staff qualified in Mental Health First Aid.
Breakfast is served daily - on us!
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Available to permanent employees and fixed-term contractors on contracts of 12 months or more.

Flying Bark Productions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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