Associate Director of Animation, Interactive & Environment Design
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 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 part of 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 is also 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. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to be, we'd love to meet you.
This is a full-time, 40-hour-a-week position.
This position is Ongoing/Renewable.
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.
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. The final schedule can be discussed in the offer stage, but fully remote candidates will not be considered.
Remote work requires an approved flexible work arrangement (FWA). A FWA requires successful candidates to possess their own high-speed internet and phone to perform the work on a university provided computer. Per University policy, transportation between home and assigned work location is not payable/reimbursable and will be at the expense of the employee.
It is expected that employees will make individual arrangements for transportation adequate to meet position responsibilities and essential job functions. Information about UW-Madison Driver Authorization can be found at https://businessservices.wisc.edu/managing-risk/driver-authorization-and-insurance/driver-authorization/.
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Station/Company Name : PBS Wisconsin
Contact Name : Fred Schulze
Contact Email : fred.schulze@wisc.edu
Location : Madison
Application Information : Click the "Apply" button to start the application process. Please note, there is only one attachment field. You must upload all of your documents in the attachment field, either as one combined document, or separate documents.
The following must be received for your application to be complete. Failure to submit the required documents will result in no longer being considered for the position:
1) A cover letter referring to your related work experience,
2) A resume detailing your educational and professional background,
3) A PDF or Word document that includes three links to work samples or case studies that demonstrate your approach to leading creative teams or projects. For each example, include a brief description of your role and your specific contributions. Materials may include examples from animation, interactive work, scenic design or any combination. We are interested in seeing how you think, guide and lead creative work, not just what you've personally made.
Failure to follow these application instructions will result in applications receiving less competitive consideration.
We are eager to learn more about how your experience may align with this position. Please submit a cover letter referring to your related work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background. Please keep in mind your cover letter and/or resume should address your experience and how it relates to the position qualifications. The application reviews will be relying on application materials to determine who may advance to the first-round interviews.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with titles, emails, and phone numbers (including at least one supervisory reference). Note that references will not be contacted without your prior knowledge.
Expiration Date : 8/13/2026
