Remote Mid-Senior Animation Director – Anime Series
Posted Today by Twine
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: Join a pioneering project as the lead creative force behind a new original anime IP for an Australia-based studio in a full-time, contract-based remote role. You will establish and direct a fully remote animation studio, overseeing the creative and technical aspects of the animation pipeline while ensuring high-quality storytelling. This position requires a proactive leader with a passion for anime and strong communication skills to build scalable workflows for distributed teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish and manage a fully remote animation studio, including workflow and pipeline setup
- Define and maintain the visual style and creative direction for the anime series
- Oversee all stages of production, from pre-production through post-production
- Lead and mentor a distributed team of animators, artists, and production staff
- Ensure consistent animation quality and storytelling across episodes
- Collaborate with writers, designers, and producers to align creative vision and production goals
- Implement scalable processes for feedback, revisions, and quality control
Key Skills:
- Proven experience directing 2D animation or anime-style projects, ideally as a series or lead director
- Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire distributed creative teams in a remote environment
- Strong understanding of animation pipelines, production workflows, and technical requirements
- Expertise in visual storytelling, character development, and world-building for animation
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- Proficiency with industry-standard animation software and collaborative tools
- Availability for full-time commitment (minimum five days per week)
- Ability to work independently and deliver results within deadlines
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Join a pioneering project as the lead creative force behind a new original anime IP for an Australia-based studio. This full-time, contract-based remote role offers the opportunity to establish and direct a fully remote animation studio from the ground up. You will define the visual direction, oversee the creative and technical aspects of the animation pipeline, and ensure consistent, high-quality storytelling across all episodes. As the head of the animation team, you will collaborate with a diverse group of creative and production professionals, shaping the foundation and processes for the studio’s first anime series. This position requires a proactive leader with a passion for anime, strong communication skills, and the ability to build scalable workflows for distributed teams.
Deliverables
- Establish and manage a fully remote animation studio, including workflow and pipeline setup
- Define and maintain the visual style and creative direction for the anime series
- Oversee all stages of production, from pre-production through post-production
- Lead and mentor a distributed team of animators, artists, and production staff
- Ensure consistent animation quality and storytelling across episodes
- Collaborate with writers, designers, and producers to align creative vision and production goals
- Implement scalable processes for feedback, revisions, and quality control
Requirements
- Proven experience directing 2D animation or anime-style projects, ideally as a series or lead director
- Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire distributed creative teams in a remote environment
- Strong understanding of animation pipelines, production workflows, and technical requirements
- Expertise in visual storytelling, character development, and world-building for animation
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- Proficiency with industry-standard animation software and collaborative tools
- Availability for full-time commitment (minimum five days per week)
- Ability to work independently and deliver results within deadlines
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