Moonbug is a next generation entertainment company that has cemented itself in the children’s media space. Would you like to be part of the next frontier of inspiring and engaging stories to kids around the world?
Founded in 2018, with primary offices in London and Los Angeles, Moonbug creates, produces and publishes thousands of minutes of video and audio content every month with the goal of teaching compassion, empathy and resilience. We are a fast-paced global company, and have already grown to become the largest kids’ entertainment company on digital platforms in the world. Some of our existing titles include global sensations CoComelon, Blippi, Little Baby Bum, Morphle, Supa Strikas, ARPO and many more which are available in 32 languages and can be viewed on more than 100 platforms globally.
Moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises. Candle is run by leading entertainment executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, and backed by investment capital from funds managed by Blackstone’s flagship private equity business.
The Role
We are looking for a Director, experienced in CG Animation who is passionate about creating brilliant Preschool series content. The Director must be willing to travel internationally for 50-75% of the time and commit to the contracted role through the end of the year.
The successful candidate will be an experienced director who has worked in children’s animation, who has a strong understanding of character and story, working to brand guidelines, and a grasp of visual film-making language and techniques. They must be able to juggle multiple, diverse and evolving responsibilities, with a strong emphasis on process and meticulous attention to detail. They will have first-hand experience with the creative process from inception through production to delivery. This is a demanding and fast-paced role that requires significant accountability and initiative.
This position reports directly to our Senior Director, Production in Los Angeles and will be part of a team of Cocomelon directors across multiple streams of content.
Requirements
- Overseeing approximately 100, 3 minute episodes per year, being produced across multiple international studios
- Being the first line of creative feedback throughout the production process before material is sent to the rest of creative and technical supervision team
- Understanding and owning brand adherence at each stage of the production process
- Supervising designs, storyboards, animatics, asset builds and shot production directly with creative partner (vendor) studios
- Collaborating with creative executives and technical and artistic supervisors at Moonbug
Desired Experience and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Film and/or Television studies preferred but not required
- 8-10+ years of experience Directing, Animation Directing, Art Directing and/or CG Supervising kids animated content
- Passionate and knowledgeable about animated children’s entertainment
- Strong understanding of character and story, working to brand guidelines, and a grasp of visual filmmaking language and techniques
- Strong EQ, cultural sensitivity and ability to read a room
- Excellent communication skills; must be articulate and professional both in written and verbal forms of communication, particularly when it comes to working with artists and producers from various cultures
- Ability to work proactively, independently, and reliably under tight timeframes
- Ability to time-manage across multiple deadlines is a must
- Highly collaborative, resourceful, curious, and calm under pressure with a good sense of humor.
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