The Technical Lead is directly answerable to the Assistant Director but will also liaise with and update the Production
Manager(s) and relevant Coordinators. Additionally, contact and collaboration with our in-house Software Developer
will be necessary.
The Technical Lead will have the power to issue technical retakes directly to artists and will oversee the Technical
Checker and Scene Prep Artist.
Responsibilities
The Technical Lead will:
• Ensure the Pipeline is functioning at all levels
• Create small Tools and Scripts with our Software Developer
• Maintain coherent Folder Structures
• Maintain and Adapt Shotgun Pages
• Suggest and Recommend Workflow Improvements
• Assist in Building Working Documents and Crew Memos
• Oversee TVP file Build and Scene Prep
• Oversee TVP Layering and Naming between Departments
• Oversee general Technical Checks (QC) on all material
• Oversee Photoshop Layering and Naming between Departments
• Make both general and scene-specific Technical Recommendations
The ideal candidate has 4+ years experience on animated productions, preferably in a variety of departments. The
ideal candidate is familiar and experienced with 2D, especially hand-drawn productions.
A working knowledge of Photoshop, 2D animation software (preferably TVPaint), and Production Management
Software (preferably Shotgun) is essential. A knowledge of Render Management Software such as Deadline and
knowledge of programming such as Python is preferable but not required.
Please email your application and specify 'WW_TeahLead_application_your name" in the
Subject.