Creative and Development Manager - Original Animation

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Job Title:

Creative and Development Manager, Original Animation

Job Summary:

The Creative Manager will be an integral member of the Original Animation team responsible for overseeing and providing feedback on creative deliverables for all Original Animation projects. They possess a strong sense of story-telling and narrative structure, with the ability to support creatives from development through launch. The Creative Manager will work directly with the Director and Production Manager of Original Animation, and other key leaders across all teams.

They will also work directly with external people and teams engaged on Original Animation projects.

FLSA Classification (US Only):
Exempt

People Manager:
No

What You’ll Do

• Provide creative oversight and feedback of Original Animation productions ensuring clear communication and guidance while demonstrating strong creative sensibility and taste

• Collaborate with external partners such as executive producers, show runners, artists, etc., on creative review

• Work with Production Manager on tracking for creative and brand review process

• Work with Production Manager to establish key schedules, workflows and budget

• Build and maintain documentation related to project specific creative best practices and context

• Proactive dedication to quality and working to expand Pokémon brand expression by challenging the expected all while maintaining project budget and scope

• Oversee commissioned materials for development of Original Animation concepts and projects

• Work with Brand Review teams for new and existing Original Animation projects

• Work with other internal stakeholders such as Marketing, Media Sales, Licensing, and Legal

• Build and maintain relationships with talent working in animation and related fields

• Stay on top of audience trends across, series, film, and shortform

• Stay on top of industry trends related to visual styles, look & feel, art direction, and character art

• Help Director manage and mitigate risks and creative concerns associated with executing projects, and aligning projects with department goals, objectives, and slate strategy

• Contribute to content development and production through research, building of pitch decks, and talent sourcing

• Work with Director and Production Manager on deal-making and contracting process.

What You’ll Bring

• Five (5) to seven (7) years of related professional experience.

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience is required.

• Strong sense of creative taste and narrative structure

• Passion for animated storytelling

• Passion for delivering impactful content to multiple audience demographics including pre-k, kids, and families

• Experience across multiple mediums ie. drawn 2D, CG 2D&3D, stop-motion

• Positive and inclusive approach to communication

• Prioritization skills necessary to manage multiple projects at once

• Excellent teamwork and problem-solving skills.

• Curiosity-driven learning style

• Seeks to better themselves and peers through one-on-one feedback

• Willingness to stay current with evolving landscape of production process, workflows and technology

Nice to Have

• Experience and knowledge of Pokémon games and brand

• Creative and artistic experience with a pre-existing IP

• Experience balancing and managing both creative & business aspects and goals

• Project or show-based creative producing background

Base Salary Range: For this role, new hires generally start between $93,000 - $111,000. The full range is $93,000 - $140,000 per year. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. The final base salary is directly related to the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience uniquely.

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How you’ll be successful

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