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Providing high-level oversight, you’ll guide and inspire a talented team, empowering them to solve problems efficiently and deliver at scale, all while collaborating with peers across our global studio.\nWhat You’ll Do:\nCreative Responsibilities:\nPartner with Director, Co-Director, Production Designer, Art Director, VFX Supervisor and broader creative leadership;\n\nUnderstand key creative drivers, challenges, standards, and review processes for the production;\n\nTurn creative goals, style and story needs into clear technical direction for the show.\n\nTechnical Responsibilities:\nSet and own the technical strategy for the production, aligned with the show’s creative goals;\n\nGuide Associate Technical Supervisors and TD’s so teams are focused on the right problems at the right time;\n\nAct as the main escalation point for complex cross-departmental issues;\n\nDrive pipeline improvements and contribute to a scalable, studio-wide pipeline\n\nBidding & Scheduling:\nPartner with Technical Project Managers, Production, Solutions Engineering Managers, and Associate Technical Supervisors to scope technical needs and timelines;\n\nAssess project needs and identify risks, gaps and inefficiencies, and propose alternative solutions;\n\nEnsure development resources and timing are appropriate, and schedules are met.\n\nTalent & Performance Management:\nLead by example, and prioritise the work of Associate Technical Supervisors to ensure TD efforts stay aligned with show and pipeline goals;\n\nFoster a collaborative, respectful culture across production and technology teams;\n\nPartner with Artist Management, Production, Technical Talent, and Learning & Development on casting, mentoring, training needs, performance feedback, and hiring for Associate Technical Supervisors and TDs.\n\nStakeholder Engagement & Collaboration:\nProactively communicate technology plans, initiatives, and objectives to productions;\n\nCollaborate across teams to promote innovation and knowledge sharing;\n\nBuild confidence and trust through clear, adaptable communication and exercise sound judgement in decision-making, addressing conflicts early.\n\nWhat You’ll Need:\n5+ years of supervisory experience in large-scale animated features, animated TV series, and/or VFS feature films, with demonstrated proficiency through past project work and/or reel/portfolio\n\nProven experience implementing technical solutions to creative problems, with advanced knowledge of rendering workflows and pipeline development across a full animation pipeline\n\nStrong technical skills, including experience with Python or scripting, and excellent knowledge of a broad range of DCCs (e.g. Maya, Houdini, Mari, Nuke) and production tracking software such as FlowPT or similar.\n\nEffective leadership, and excellent interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and collaboration skills\n\nStrong ability to organize, prioritize, and manage work across multiple areas while maintaining excellent attention to detail\n\nDemonstrated excellence in problem-solving, balancing quick turnaround needs with long-term quality; degree or related qualification desirable but not essential.\n\nThis role is based in Sydney, Australia. 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