TV - Art Director

Job Description

Responsibilities

DreamWorks Animation is looking for more adventurous dreamers who shoot for the moon. We tell stories about the journeys our unconventional heroes take to make dreams come true. As a growth-minded studio, we pride ourselves on being one of the world's leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe. We push to feel more, laugh more, and build immersive new worlds.

DreamWorks creates a diverse array of original content in a variety of formats, delivering compelling stories with unique characters. We place tremendous value on the experiences our talent brings to the table from their own non-traditional paths to success. We believe in frequent communication and that transparency and trust yield the best work. We are a community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together.

If you are part of the fandom and believe teamwork makes the dream work, join us in #livingthedream and #doingyourdreamwork!

Job Description

''What would you say you do here?''
• Collaborate with the Supervising Producer and Directors to discuss creative ambitions and producibility for each episode
• Develop and communicate a clear design vision (including Characters, Locations, Props, Backgrounds, FX, Lighting, and Color) that will support the overall creative vision for the story and style of the project
• Prepare for and lead design handouts by communicating overall direction, design requirements, and expected level of polish to the Design team
• Participate in design and color reviews, provide clear notes for revisions, and assist with revisions as needed
• Lead the creation of model packs and style guides with our Partner Studios in mind, including but not limited to expressions, character construction, mouth charts, and character turnarounds
• Communicate creative notes to the internal HUB team
• Collaborate closely with Studio Management and Show Leadership to run the creation of assets for PR, Marketing, and CP
• Provide status updates, troubleshoot, and review potential changes on a regular basis with production staff
• Participate in the talent acquisition process with the Line Producer to review portfolios and tests, interview candidates, and provide detailed feedback
• Mentor and support the Design team and cultivate positive team morale

Qualifications

''What do I need to have in order to do this job?''
• Ability to build concepts and turnarounds for characters, props and sets and lead all aspects of their translation into 3D
• Extensive knowledge of color theory, lighting, staging and perspective
• Significant painting and drawing experience necessary
• Substantial design, construction and mechanical skills
• Demonstrates proficiency in style of show
• Comfortable and experienced with design workflows in 3D using Modo, Maya and/or Zbrush
• Understanding and experience leading in a 3D animation pipeline preferred
• Experience supervising a design team including delegating, giving feedback, and providing constructive criticism to creatives
• Strong organization and time-management skills
• Proven track record to meet timelines and keep a team on schedule
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Is a great teammate, who genuinely enjoys working with others
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.
• In select work settings or where jurisdictionally mandated, must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or adhere to enhanced protocols.

''What can I offer?''
• 5-7 years of experience as a Production Artist
• Prior experience working in television animation
• Proven knowledge of the CG animation process
• Ideal candidates will be able to provide applicable portfolio samples
• Prior experience leading and encouraging a team
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Salary Range: $150,000 - $220,000

Additional Information

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