2D Animation Supervisor, CG Studio_

Culver City

2D Animation Supervisor, CG Studio

Culver City,California,United States

Marketing

Marcom is the creatively-led global team that oversees Apple’s consumer facing marketing. We ensure the flawless development and execution of world-class communications across all medias and platforms. Every day hundreds of millions of Apple customers around the world interact with our products. We drive the strategy and creative work that provide both new and existing customers with simple engaging and inspiring marketing experiences. Marcom’s Computer Graphics (CG) Studio team is looking for a 2D Animation Supervisor to join our team. In this role, you will be creatively leading animators and designers in crafting outstanding animation and motion graphics for a wide range of projects. This includes efforts for: Advertising, Keynote, Events, Retail, Channel, and Social deliverables. You will collaborate with cross-functional and external partners, while working closely with the Managing Animation Supervisor and Lead Producer to ensure efficient and successful production across projects. Are you thrilled by the prospect of spearheading the development and flawless execution of animation projects with a global reach? If creating Apple caliber work excites you, this may be the perfect role for you.

**Description**

As a 2D animation supervisor, this role will guide animators on solving technical and creative challenges. Oversee daily reviews of work with internal teams, ensuring alignment with creative directions. Translate creative feedback into actionable items for the artists, providing constructive criticism for improvement, and outlining clear steps for implementation. Additional responsibilities include: Collaborate with the managing animation supervisor to understand project goals, brand guidelines, and visual requirements. Identify technical challenges, artists and skillset needs for up coming projects. Effectively present work to external stakeholders and partners while identifying and recommending solutions for creative and technical challenges. Work closely with producers to facilitate clear communication with our cross-functional teams. Verify the feasibility of milestones, deadlines, and creative requests, and ensure they are achieved. Actively participate in design and animation tasks, contributing directly to project production. Promote a professional, creative and collaborative environment for our project teams.

**Minimum Qualifications**

+ Experience supervising production and artists on animation and motion graphics projects

+ Proficiency in key tools including, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Cinema 4D and utilize them to craft animation and design work

**Key Qualifications**

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Deep understanding of animation and design principles. Excellent design skills, a creative eye with a sensibility for composition, light, color, and strong attention to detail

+ Outstanding communication and presentation abilities, capable of leading collaborative efforts across departments

+ Comfortable working in a demanding and fast paced environment with multiple stakeholders and teams all while maintaining a positive environment

+ Expertise in handling simultaneous complex projects while maintaining high quality design standards

+ 10+ years work experience as a lead in Animation production, delivering high quality designs and animation

+ Bachelors Degree of Fine Arts or equivalent experience preferred

**Education & Experience**

**Additional Requirements**

**Pay & Benefits**

+ At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $166,800 and $250,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more (pple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) about Apple Benefits.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

+ Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant. (eoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)

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