Associate Director of Animation, Interactive & Environment Design

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. This 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 connects 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide creative leadership and strategic direction for a team of designers and artists.
• Oversee the production of animated content for broadcast and digital media.
• Lead the design and creation of scenic environments for studio and live production.
• Guide the station’s emerging media work, including interactive storytelling and game development.
• Collaborate with other department leaders to deliver cohesive creative work.
• Connect with production, education, operations, and other teams to align work with PBS Wisconsin’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the animation, interactive, and environment design team.

Schedule

This is a full-time, 40-hour-a-week position with core business hours Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Occasional evenings or weekends may be required for production events and expos.

This is a hybrid position, with 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.