Supervisor (English-speaking) - Hybrid

Join to apply for the 3D Character Supervisor role at Flying Bark Productions . Flying Bark Productions is a dynamic and innovative animation studio dedicated to pushing the boundaries of character animation and storytelling. We are working on exciting projects such as Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Ghostbusters animated series, Stranger Things animated series, and our production Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan. Not open for remote work; Supervise and guide the modelling, texturing, shading, grooming and character FX teams to ensure all character assets meet the required quality, style, and technical specifications. Oversee hair, fur and cloth simulation needs, ensuring grooming and CFX setups support the artistic goals, technical requirements and performance capabilities of the characters. Collaborate with the Rigging Supervisor to ensure that character and creature models (including groom and cloth components) are optimized for animation, deformation and performance requirements. Support and maintain dialogue with other crew members, including Technical Directors, downstream department supervisors, and CG and VFX Supervisors, to ensure assets work efficiently within the pipeline. Assist the Pipeline and Technical teams in developing asset workflows and best practices to improve efficiency across the full character pipeline (Modelling → Texturing → Groom/CFX → Rigging → Animation). Participate in review sessions with the Art Director, CG Supervisor, and other department leads to maintain quality control and ensure all feedback is implemented. Coordinate with Production Coordinators and Producers to track asset progress, ensuring timely delivery while maintaining quality. Maintain documentation on workflows, best practices, and tools to ensure consistency and efficiency in character asset production. Work closely with the client or external vendors when necessary to ensure that outsourced assets meet the project’s technical and artistic requirements. Strong artistic sense and understanding of form, shape, structure, silhouette and performance requirements in character creation. ~ Excellent knowledge of topology, UV mapping and efficient geometry creation for animation and rendering. ~ Strong experience in hair/fur grooming and cloth simulation workflows (CFX), and an understanding of how these integrate with rigging and animation. ~ Strong understanding of physically based rendering (PBR) workflows and implementation in production environments. ~ Experience working in Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Katana, Houdini, XGen, Yeti and other industry-standard tools. ~ Familiarity with rigging requirements to ensure smooth deformation and articulation in characters, including how groom and cloth elements impact rig behaviour. ~ Experience with render engines such as Arnold, Redshift and/or RenderMan, with a solid understanding of asset optimisation techniques for efficient rendering and pipeline performance. ~ Ability to develop, document and refine character asset workflows and best practices, contributing to ongoing pipeline improvements and production efficiency. ~ Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced production environment. ~ Fluent in English and/or Spanish language, both written and verbal. ~ Spanish locals & Europeans open to relocation will be given priority. Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment. For over 50 years, our 2D and 3D production facility has created award-winning feature films and TV series. We work on some pretty cool projects – check out our website: We have cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a Kulture Klub dedicated to coordinating our busy social calendar We work in hybrid mode, with two days a week remotely and two extra days per month. Career development is important to us so we offer training and support opportunities whenever possible. Mid-Senior level Full-time Animation and Post-production #