About Big Shot Pictures

Big Shot Pictures is a next generation animation company founded by Brian Robbins that produces the franchises of tomorrow. With a distinctive digital-first approach, the company builds global animation franchises across all platforms – from digital to theatrical, gaming to streaming, and consumer products to experiences. Big Shot has a first-look theatrical distribution deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment and is backed by strategic investment from Greycroft, Sony Pictures, MarcyPen Capital Partners, ValueAct Capital, and CAA.

The Role

We are seeking an Animation Producer to lead animation production within an Unreal Engine–first, real-time pipeline. This role oversees the animation workflow from early creative concept through final delivery, ensuring content is produced efficiently, consistently, and at a high level of quality. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating at the intersection of creative execution, real-time technology, and AI-assisted workflows, and thrives in fast-moving, modern production environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the animation production pipeline from concept through final delivery within a real-time Unreal Engine workflow
• Partner with asset creation, animation, and creative leadership to align artistic intent with real-time production constraints
• Plan, track, and deliver schedules, milestones, and assets across multiple teams and disciplines
• Support narrative-driven, linear animation production (VOD, or short-form) built and rendered in Unreal Engine
• Champion AI-assisted workflows that improve iteration speed, scalability, and production efficiency (e.g., performance capture, facial animation, previs, shot iteration, asset organization)
• Facilitate clear communication between creative, technical, and production stakeholders to maintain momentum and alignment
• Identify pipeline risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks, proactively driving solutions that favor real-time iteration over traditional offline workflows
• Ensure animation quality, consistency, and performance across all stages of production

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience managing animation production pipelines from start to finish
• Strong understanding of Unreal Engine–based real-time animation workflows
• Familiarity with MetaHuman Animator, performance capture, and modern character pipelines
• Comfortable integrating and supporting AI-driven or AI-assisted tools within animation and production workflows
• Experience working cross-functionally with animation, technical art, asset creation, narrative, and production teams
• Background in narrative or linear animation production, including cinematics or episodic content
• Working knowledge of DCC workflows and tools such as Maya and/or Blender, with an understanding of how they integrate into real-time pipelines

Pluses

• Experience producing content rendered directly in Unreal Engine

• Experience with hybrid pipelines that blend DCC tools, real-time engines, and AI-assisted processes

• Familiarity with project management software such as Airtable

• Experience with Kids and Family content

• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills in evolving, technology-driven production environments

• Passion for building scalable, future-facing animation pipelines

• Familiarity with iterative development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, Lean)