Job Description
Role & Positioning
The Animation Department Supervisor is responsible for the artistic and technical quality, the smooth functioning of their team, and the achievement of production objectives.
They act as a key liaison between:
- their artistic/technical team
- the production team and the studio manager
- human resources
- other departments in the production chain
They actively contribute to the overall vision of the film and the positive dynamics of the studio.
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Managerial Responsibilities (Cross-Functional)
Team Management
- Supervise, organize, and unite a team of artists and/or technicians
- Distribute tasks according to skills and production priorities
- Support the professional development of team members
- Provide regular, clear, and constructive feedback
- Identify individual or collective difficulties and propose solutions
- Ensure a healthy, respectful, and collaborative work environment
HR Liaison
- Participate in recruitment (interviews, artistic/technical assessments)
- Contribute to the onboarding of new employees
- Collaborate with HR on:
o performance management
o annual reviews/feedback
o prevention of stress or overload situations
- Represent the studio's values and rules to the team
Management & Production Liaison
- Proactively report progress, risks, and needs
- Participate in production meetings and overall film monitoring
- Alert in case of schedule, workload, or quality deviations
- Propose realistic solutions adapted to the constraints of the feature film
- Implement and communicate the studio's strategic decisions within the department
Artistic & Technical Responsibilities
- Guarantee the expected level of quality for a feature film
- Define and enforce the department's artistic and technical standards
- Validate key deliverables before they are handed off to subsequent departments
- Ensure the department's work is consistent with the film's vision
- Collaborate closely with other supervisors and production managers
- Anticipate pipeline issues and propose improvements
Organizational Responsibilities
- Estimate workloads and participate in planning
- Optimize workflows and work methods
- Ensure deadlines and production constraints are met
- Prioritize effectively based on creative objectives and the schedule
- Document the department's processes and best practices
- Team absence management (planning & validation in Intranet)
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Profile Required Skills
- Solid expertise in their artistic and/or technical field
- Very good knowledge of the animated feature film production pipeline
- Ability to make decisions
- Respect for deadlines and directives
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Leadership and managerial approach
Personal Qualities
- Sense of responsibility and reliability
- Integrity, kindness, and teaching ability
- Ability to manage pressure and the challenges of a feature film
- Team spirit and overall vision of the film
- Alignment with the studio's values