2D Animation Supervisor

Flying Bark Productions

. Supervise and lead a team of 2D animators across rigged and traditional animation pipelines .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeSydney • AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supervising 2D animation teams, providing mentorship in rigged workflows, and ensuring high-quality animation that aligns with creative direction and production schedules.

Highest-signal resume keywords

2D Animation SupervisionRigged 2D AnimationToon Boom Harmony RiggingLeadership and Communication SkillsMentoring Animators

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Hard Skills

Rig MechanicsPegsDeformersConstraintsTimingStagingCharacter PerformanceNarrative StorytellingComic TimingCamera

Soft Skills

Clear FeedbackAdaptabilityFlexibilityResponsiveness

Industry Keywords

Animation ProductionProduction ScheduleOffshore Animation StudioStyle GuidePerformance Benchmarks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Puppet

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise and lead a team of 2D animators across rigged and traditional animation pipelines
Provide clear direction and daily support
Review shots and sequences and give notes to maintain consistent performance and quality
Guide animators in achieving expressive performances within character-rig capabilities and limitations
Work with the Rigging team to flag rig issues, request improvements, and troubleshoot problems
Partner with the Director and Assistant Director on creative intent, tone, and character performance
Manage and review work from the offshore partner animation studio
Mentor animators new to rigged workflows, including those transitioning from hand-drawn animation
Assign scenes and manage workload according to the production schedule
Ensure animation aligns with the show's style guide and performance benchmarks
Liaise with Layout, Compositing, and Editorial to deliver animation on time and to specification
Maintain confidentiality in accordance with the code of conduct and security forms

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience as a 2D Animation Supervisor, Lead Animator, or similar senior role in a 2D animation production
Strong hands-on experience with rigged or puppet-based 2D animation, such as Toon Boom Harmony rigging
Solid understanding of rig mechanics, including pegs, deformers, and constraints
Strong leadership and communication skills, with ability to give clear, constructive feedback
Experience mentoring or upskilling animators, including guiding hand-drawn animators into a rigged pipeline
Sharp eye for timing, staging, weight, and character performance
Good sense of narrative storytelling, comic timing, and camera
Comfortable working to broadcast schedules and managing competing priorities across a season
Ability to be adaptable, flexible, and responsive to changes
Passion for animation and storytelling
Portfolio/demo reel, ideally showing rigged animation work
Location and preference for remote or in-studio work
Availability, including current commitments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Industry-leading studio space in Alexandria, complete with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room, and state-of-the-art animation facilities
Daily breakfast
Cake days, movie nights, wrap parties, and a culture club
Paws for a Cause fundraising arm supporting charities
Hybrid approach with flexible work-from-home days
Training and support opportunities for career development
Inclusive culture where everyone is welcome and celebrated
Mental health resources and free counselling via Employee Assistance Provider, Support Act