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Must be based in Australia with full working rights Seeking expression of interest for early 2027 Episodic series / longform experience essential The Animation Director leads the Animation team, providing creative and st…
Skills: 2D Animation, Toon Boom Harmony, Adobe Creative Cloud, Leadership, Team Management
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
Must be based in Australia with full working rights Seeking expression of interest for early 2027 Episodic series / longform experience essential Episodic Directors play a pivotal role in shaping the creative direction o…
Skills: 2D Animation, Episodic Direction, Storyboarding, Animatic Production, Adobe Creative Cloud
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
Must be based in Australia with full working rights Seeking expression of interest for early 2027 Episodic series / longform experience highly desirable The Art Director is responsible for managing and leading the design…
Skills: Art Direction, Visual Development, Team Management, Design Pipeline Management, Adobe Creative Cloud
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The Animation Director leads the animation team to provide creative and strategic direction within the Harmony software environment. They focus on elevating character movement and performance to ensure high-quality animation that aligns with the project's artistic vision.
Candidates must have over 7 years of 2D animation experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role, and be based in Australia with full working rights. Proficiency in Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe Creative Cloud is essential, along with a strong grasp of animation fundamentals.
Must be based in Australia with full working rights
Seeking expression of interest for early 2027
Episodic series / longform experience essential
The Animation Director leads the Animation team, providing creative and strategic direction throughout the production process within the Harmony software environment. They are responsible for ensuring high-quality, consistent animation that aligns with the project's artistic vision, with a primary focus on elevating character movement and performance across the production.
Skills/Experience
7+ years of experience working in 2D animation and 5+ years experience in a similar role.
Strong understanding and demonstration of hand-drawn and/or rigged animation fundamentals.
Ability to analyse and synthesise complex information and ideas.
Consultative, collaborative, global working style.
Strong time management and organisational skills, working effectively to deadlines.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office Suite and Toon Boom Harmony
Confident presentation and facilitation skills
Able to lead a client-focused approach to deliver shows to their expected standards.
Effective leadership and management of large teams.
Written and verbal communication skills, ensuring that the necessary information is flowing across production and within the department.
High degree of professionalism, maturity & initiative.
Based in Melbourne Australia, Princess Bento is an animation studio formed by Victoria's iconic Princess Pictures, in collaboration with multi award-winning US studio Bento Box Entertainment. In the short time since their inception at the end of 2020 they have produced a wide range of adult animated series, including Yolo: Silver Destiny, Smiling Friends and Koala Man. As well as providing animation services on shows Hazbin Hotel, Mulligan, HouseBroken and Krapopolis. With a bunch of new projects in the pipeline, they’re focused on creating high end 2D animation that is fresh, funny and inventive for a global audience.
Offices: 91 Tope St, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205, AU
Based in Melbourne Australia, Princess Bento is an animation studio formed by Victoria's iconic Princess Pictures, in collaboration with multi award-winning US studio Bento Box Entertainment. In the short time since their inception at the end of 2020 they have produced a wide range of adult animated series, including Yolo: Silver Destiny, Smiling Friends and Koala Man. As well as providing animation services on shows Hazbin Hotel, Mulligan, HouseBroken and Krapopolis. With a bunch of new projects in the pipeline, they’re focused on creating high end 2D animation that is fresh, funny and inventive for a global audience.
Offices: 91 Tope St, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205, AU
