Manager of Animation at ESPN Job at BRIDGE Communications Inc. in Bristol

Manager of Animation Job at ESPN, Bristol, CT The Manager, Animation helps lead the Animation / Animation FX team and their workflows. They are responsible for balancing creative and production priorities with efficiency, staff development, and ESPN Creative Studio strategic planning.

The Manager oversees in-person and remote staff, technology resources, schedules, and team performance. They have a comprehensive understanding of animation team software, hardware, workflows, along with knowledge of individual staff skillsets and development areas.

Responsibilities : Daily leadership, planning, monitoring, and support of all staff and assignments

Daily assessment of workloads and priorities to keep projects running smoothly

Easily pivot attention to where needed & readily open to diverse ideas and discussion

Direct management, mentoring and coaching of supervisor and staff level personnel

Develop and align team workflows and strategies with ESPN Creative Studio priorities

Assess staff capabilities & proactively plan against known and anticipated project needs

Foster a team environment that encourages innovation, creativity and skills growth

Identify and drive resolutions to technical, operational, and organizational challenges

Collaborate with IT partners to guide enhancements to team software and hardware

Engage with ECS leaders and outside vendors to influence and align on workflows

Qualifications : Minimum 10 years’ experience in animation, design, tv production

ESPN is an equal opportunities employer.

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