Description

DNEG Animation is a world-class animation studio that crafts captivating worlds and compelling characters through beautiful animation. Our studio is fuelled by the passion and talents of our global crew, and through them we are delivering an exciting slate of major new projects, such as The Angry Birds Movie 3, The Cat in the Hat, and Bad Fairies.

We thrive on diverse styles of animation, from complex graphic novel adaptations to beautifully-stylized films. Each project is driven by our team's expertise in the craft of animation and we believe every role plays a huge part in the success of our shows.

Join a team where the only 'house style' is quality and work alongside some of the best talent in the business to help bring iconic characters and unique worlds to life. Stories that we are honored to be a part of include The Garfield Movie, Nimona, Under the Boardwalk, Entergalactic, and Ron's Gone Wrong.

Always striving to further the art of animation, we are currently in production on a number of major animated features and are looking for new talent to join our incredible team. If you thrive on collaboration and the creative energy it provides, together we will create spectacular visuals and breathe life into unforgettable characters and enchanting animated worlds.

Key Purpose of the Job: 

• Project management – proven ability in managing projects from concept to completion. Able to prioritize appropriately and always meet deadlines.
• Practical knowledge of the Software Development life cycle.
• Excellent teamwork – ability to assemble and motivate teams and work effectively with others.
• Strong written & verbal communication – ability to interact with and integrate requests of the Supervisors.
• Organisation – demonstrated organisational skills, including a strong attention to detail.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Strong understanding of client/vendor delivery tools and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule technology projects in accordance with the Feature Animation roadmaps, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within the scope of resources available.
• Assist with the direction of development resources and guide developers to meet the needs of each initiative and project.
• Clearly communicate progress updates to senior stakeholders and the division leadership teams, escalating issues when necessary.
• Liaise with show and division stakeholders for requirements, priorities, tests, and roll out plans.
• Facilitate communication and project planning, review and retrospective sessions with the Production Technology and RND teams.
• Responsible for fostering the Production Technology and RND relationship, ensuring development progress is transparent and the atmosphere cordial.
• Encouraged to make recommendations for improvements to production and pipeline systems.

Job Requirements

• Proven team leader with strong motivational qualities.
• Highly organised.
• Able to effectively communicate with people at all levels.
• Appropriately elevate issues and solutions to studio leadership.
• Work to understand the wants and needs of all teams to help prioritize workloads on a short- and long-term basis.
• Facilitate meetings with all the Supervisors and Production staff to keep the crew informed on development changes and requirements.
• Ensure open lines of communication with all departments.

Nice to Have

• Agile (Scrum/Kanban), PMP or PRINCE2 certification
• Experience in a support or customer service role
• Basic knowledge of Visual Effects pipelines and tools

About You

• Organised, pro-active team player and a self-starter
• A team player and clear communicator
• Good attitude towards the work by being approachable and personable
• Adaptable and with a willingness to learn new skills and techniques – including proprietary software
• Calm under pressure and committed to meeting production deadlines 
• A positive, can-do attitude 

About Us
We are DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film, television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 9,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali, Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney).

At DNEG, we fundamentally believe that embracing our differences is a vital component of our collective success. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive work environment for our global teams, where everyone feels they matter and belong. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of background, experience or disability. Please let us know if you need any adjustments or support during the application process, we will do our best to accommodate your needs. We look forward to meeting you!