2D Assistant Animation Director

Job Description

🚨ANIMATORS HIRING ALERT🚨

🌴 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

🇪🇺 EU Residents

Start date & Duration: JULY 2026 (90 - 95 WEEKS)

Surfing Giant Europe is looking for experienced and passionate animation talent to join our team on an exciting 2D animated series!

Surfing Giant Europe creates original content with captivating stories, enriched by stunning animation and unique music. Our projects combine creativity and skill to push the boundaries of storytelling. With studios locations in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Manchester, UK and Santa Cruz, Tenerife. 

Join our passionate team and contribute to exceptional creative productions.

 We are looking for an Assistant Animation Director to join our talented team working on a high-profile 2D animated series for Disney TVA.

Please send applications to; [email protected] stating the role you are applying for & your full name in the SUBJECT BOX, along with a link containing your most recent portfolio/CV. Proficiency testing will be requested for any shortlisted applicants. This will be unpaid and no test materials will be used for the benefit of the studio or production. 

The successful candidate will:

• Have conversational English language skills.
• Expert-level knowledge of Toonboom software and pipeline
• Minimum 8 years’ experience on a fast-paced rigged animation production pipeline and with previous experience as a supervising or animation directing role.
• Have excellent communication skills and an excellent eye for detail.
• Assist the Animation Director in maintaining the overall animation style, quality, and technical standards for the series.
• Works with Animation Director and Production to break down the animatic and animation briefs, helping to estimate schedules, foresee any impending issues and ensure project deadlines are met. 
• Collaboration & communication with the Animation Director and Animation Supervisor to make sure the team is clear and up to date on retake notes and re-use library cycles. 
• Works closely with Animation Director and the Rigging department to ensure rigs are tested and in working order 
• Along with the Animation Director provide quality control & feedback reviews to help hit the show Directors artistic and technical goals. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and the desire to be a key team member.
• An understanding of file management software (Ftrack) would be an advantage.

If you have strong leadership skills, a passion for storytelling and animation, and experience working in 2D production pipelines… we’d love to hear from you!

✨Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eDsHf2wS

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📩 Send your CV + showreel to: [email protected]

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