As an Animation Director, you will need to master following:

• ICT software specifications
• adapt to type of media
• analyse the need for technical resources
• computer equipment
• manage technical resources stock

More generally, an animation director is also versed in:

• finish project within budget
• follow a brief
• follow work schedule
• graphic design
• hire new personnel
• manage budgets
• manage staff
• motion graphics
• multimedia systems
• perform project management

It also helps to know the following:

• 3D lighting
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• GIMP (graphics editor software)
• Microsoft Visio
• SketchBook Pro
• Synfig
• analyse a script
• apply 3D imaging techniques
• consult with production director
• create 3D characters
• create 3D environments
• create moving images
• develop animations
• edit digital moving images
• graphics editor software
• motion capture
• operate 3D computer graphics software
• study relationships between characters
• augmented reality
• create 2D painting
• design graphics
• digital compositing
• manage contracts
• manage portfolio
• render 3D images