Jean-Marc Imele

I help animation studios and 3D teams structure and stabilize their production pipelines to reduce friction, improve predictability, and avoid costly slowdowns during production.

I typically intervene during critical phases: project evolution (series to feature film), increasing production complexity, or when pipelines start showing instability under pressure.

With 10+ years of experience as a CG Supervisor in feature animation (The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Minions, The Secret Life of Pets, Despicable Me), I bring a production-driven perspective on how departments interact (modeling, rigging, layout, animation) and where inefficiencies actually emerge.

Today, I work as a pipeline & workflow consultant, focusing on making production systems more robust, maintainable, and efficient.

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🔍 Pipeline & Production Audit (3–5 days)

Full pipeline review, identification of bottlenecks and risks, with clear and actionable recommendations.

⚙️ Production Stabilization Sprint (2–4 weeks)

Resolution of critical issues, workflow structuring, and targeted automation where needed.

🧠 Technical Advisory & Mentoring

Support for technical decision-making and team upskilling.

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Goal: more reliable pipelines, smoother production, and more efficient teams.

👉 Each engagement is tailored to the studio’s specific context.