Associate Director of Animation, ...

About the role

PBS Wisconsin is looking for a creative leader to guide a dynamic and wide-ranging team. The Associate Director of Animation, Interactive & Environment Design oversees a group of artists and designers working across three interconnected disciplines: animation, interactive design, and scenic and environment design. If you're energized by leading creative people doing varied, meaningful work, and you want to do it in service of a mission that genuinely matters to Wisconsin, this is the right position for you. This is a full-time, 40-hour-a-week position that is ongoing/renewable.

Responsibilities

The role is responsible for the creative leadership, day-to-day management and strategic direction of a small team of designers and artists. The team produces animated content for broadcast and digital media, builds scenic environments for studio and live production, and leads the station's emerging media work including interactive storytelling and game development. The team functions as an integrated creative unit within the larger Design department at PBS Wisconsin. The Associate Director works closely with the Associate Director of Graphic Design & Motion Design and the Associate Director of Digital Strategy & Engagement, collaborating across the broader department to deliver cohesive creative work. This role also serves as a connector across the organization, working with production, education, operations and other teams to ensure the animation, interactive and environment work reflects and supports PBS Wisconsin's mission and strategic priorities. We care deeply about the work and make room for joy alongside it. We care about culture as much as craft, and we actively build both.

Schedule

This is a full-time position that works core business hours, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., with occasional evenings or weekends required for production events and expos. It is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 4 days per month in person on the University of Wisconsin‑Madison campus in Madison, WI; in‑person presence is required on a regular but flexible basis. Fully remote candidates will not be considered. Remote work requires an approved flexible work arrangement (FWA) and the employee must provide their own high‑speed internet and phone to use a university‑provided computer. Transportation between home and the assigned work location is not reimbursable and is the employee's responsibility.