Director, Platform Integration Animation

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Role Summary

The Director, Platform Integration – Animation is an expert in animation. They lead a team
called an Integration 'solution pod.' Their role is to turn real-world animation workflows into
easy-to-use AI tools that can be adopted and released. This role is designed for a former or
current Head of CG, Animation Supervisor, CG Supervisor, or Pipeline-aware Department Lead
who deeply understands animation production—from asset and rig build through shot finaling,
editorial, and delivery—and can partner with product and engineering teams to turn that
knowledge into production-ready software. The Director will own workflow discovery, product
definition, prioritization, and end-to-end delivery from prototype through pilot and production,
leveraging shared platform capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Animation Stakeholder Discovery & Workflow Understanding

● Act as the primary animation workflow authority for the solution pod; build trusted
relationships with Animation Supervisors, Heads of Department, Production, and
Studio stakeholders.
● Run working sessions with show-side and studio leaders to understand current-state
pipelines, handoffs, and failure points across the animation lifecycle (e.g., story →
layout → animation → CFX → lighting → final).
● Explore future workflows and pipelines to elevate the team, then map out a plan to
achieve the vision (including multi-show scalability and pipeline compatibility).
Product Definition
● Translate animation workflows into clear, testable requirements that engineering and
UX teams can execute against.
● Produce the Workflow Requirements for a project that includes:
● Artist, lead, and supervisor user journeys (with department-specific variations
where needed)
● Definition of Done tied to production readiness (show viability, repeatability,
supportability)
● Telemetry and success metrics (e.g., time saved per shot/sequence, reduced
iteration loops, fewer handoff defects)
● PipeThere are constraints related to the pipeline, security, and studio aspects.
These constraints include asset and shot provenance, IP restrictions, show
partitioning, and approvals.
● Make tradeoffs to maximize adoption on real shows; actively prevent scope
creep—especially when “nice-to-have” creative controls threaten schedule or
stability.
Decomposition & Interface with Core AI / Research
● Decompose animation initiatives into:
● Capability needs for Core AI/Research (e.g., model interfaces, eval targets, failure
modes relevant to animation—temporal stability, character consistency, acting
intent, style adherence, continuity, editability)
● Integration work for the pod (UI/UX, pipeline hooks, DCC integration, automation,
packaging, interoperability with show tools)
● Check if any AI or platform features are ready for production in animation.
● This includes ensuring latency, reliability, predictability, and auditability.
● Also, confirm versioning and repeatability across shots.
● Act as the animation “reality check” on model performance, edge cases, and failure
tolerance (what breaks continuity, what introduces unacceptable artifacting, what
undermines approvals).

Delivery Leadership (Prototype → Pilot → Production)

● Drive sprint planning, milestone definition, and delivery cadence with
engineering/UX.
● Ensure prototypes are tested early with real users across key departments;
incorporate feedback rapidly and pragmatically.
● Plan and execute pilots: onboarding, enablement, communications, feedback loops,
and clear go/no-go criteria tied to show schedule and production risk.
● Ensure production readiness. This includes creating telemetry dashboards. Also,
prepare support and runbooks. Establish an escalation path. Develop a rollout and
rollback plan. Finally, document everything to align with how shows operate.

Accountabilities

● Accurate definition of animation workflow problems and acceptance criteria
● Backlog prioritization and scope control for the pod
● Pilot success and production go/no-g