Production Associate - Disney Television Animation

Job Posting Title:

Production Associate - Disney Television Animation

Req ID:

10137545

Job Description:

The Production Associate works on a project through the completion of pre-production. As a PA, they are available to support the artists and production crew on all tasks during pre-production and production.  

What You Will Do 

Organization 

• Gathering all artwork including character models, props and location designs for shipments to production facilities, including labelling, categorizing and creating final model packs for shipment. 

• Organizing asset files, uploads models to Insight, preps files for Background Painters and Color Designer. 

• Maintain all artwork files to be in standardized formats, including naming conventions.  

• Update and maintain production art boards. 

• Take notes at assigned meetings - conference calls (Zoom) with Vendor, animation launches, etc. 

• Pulling “same as” artwork 

• Quality control for line quality in digital artwork 

 

Communication 

• Getting Director’s approval on artwork. 

• Providing any necessary materials for artists including reference. 

• Communicating any delays to Production Manager or Supervisor immediately 

 

Support 

• Make suggestions for streamlining and improving pipelines including ideas for re-use, workflow efficiencies, and flagging complexity issues. 

• Maintains a helpful attitude, while showing eagerness and curiosity. 

• Helps organize morale events as directed by the Line Producer / Associate Producer or Production Manager/Production Supervisor. 

• Performing all other applicable duties as assigned by Line Producer or Production Manager 

• Additional duties as necessary, or as defined by individual contracts 

• Assisting in the creation and maintenance of design lists as needed. 

• Assisting in the archival of artwork once a production is complete 

• Assisting in prepping materials for awards submissions 

 

Technical Skills 

• Proficient computer skills; Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook; ToonBoom Storyboard Pro; Adobe Photoshop; Insight; Ftrack or other Production tracking tools 

• Excellent organizational skills, strong written & verbal communication skills 

• Additional duties as necessary 

 

 

Required Qualifications & Skills 

• Ability to oversee multiple tasks and solve problems in a fast-paced environment 

• Positive attitude with the ability to be flexible  

• Excellent organizational, verbal, written, e-social skills and acumen