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Assistant Director - Mr. SphericalBrasilia, BR%LABEL_POSITION_TYPE_REMOTE_ANY%%LABEL_POSITION_TYPE_FULL_TIME%
Posted 1 weeks ago
Job Description
About the Role
We are looking for an Assistant Director with a strong animation background to help drive production execution for Mr. Spherical. This role is focused on ensuring that animation projects move efficiently from storyboard to final render, maintaining high quality, strong pacing, and consistency across all content.
You will work closely with the Director and animation team to guide execution, review work, and ensure deadlines are met without compromising the creative vision.
What You’ll Do
- Prepare and refine clear storyboard instructions based on the director’s vision, translating creative direction into actionable guidance for storyboard artists.
- Meet with animators to discuss scripts and storyboards, delivering clear, actionable guidance
- Mentor and support animators to improve output quality, helping the team grow through guidance, feedback, and skill development.
- Ensure animators have all required assets (e.g., backgrounds), coordinating with illustrators when needed
- Review animation work throughout the production process to ensure quality and avoid late-stage fixes
- Set up animation renders and create draft pacing versions for Creative Director review
- Maintain consistency in animation quality and tone across Shorts and long-form videos
- Identify mistakes or inefficiencies and help improve workflows over time
About You
- Strong background in animation production (2D preferred)
- Hands-on experience with animation tools such as Moho
- Good understanding of animation pipelines and production workflows
- Solid sense of pacing, timing, and visual storytelling
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to guide and give feedback to animators
- Experience reviewing animation work and maintaining quality standards
- Strong knowledge of Adobe After Effects, particularly for compositing workflows, with familiarity in Adobe Premiere.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple assets and moving parts
- Proactive and solution-oriented mindset
Nice to have:
- Experience training or mentoring animators
- Experience in YouTube or fast-paced content production environments
- Ability to balance speed and quality in high-output workflows
What Makes This Role Exciting
- Direct impact on the quality and efficiency of animation production
- Close collaboration with Director and Creative Director
- Opportunity to shape workflows and improve production systems
- Growth path into a more senior production or directing role