Character Designer - Feature at Sony Pictures Animation in Los Angeles, California, United States

Job description

• The Character Designer is in charge of exploring all options when crafting the look, feel, personality, and appeal of a character. Working with the Production Designer, Art Director, and other creative leads, you will explore multiple looks for each character to bring them to life. This is a union covered position.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Production Designer and Art Director, along with other creative leads, throughout the pitch, design and production process to visually explore and discover the characters' look, feel, and personality
• Create multiple iterations of each character (including character poses, expressions and turnarounds) in rough pass form and approved final designs
• Propose design approaches that consider downstream departments (modeling and texturing)
• Ensure all artwork is accurately backed up, organized and stored appropriately
• Contribute creative solutions, respond effectively to feedback, and iterate on designs throughout production
• Proactively communicate questions, issues, or production concerns to supervisors and production staff
• Meet production schedules and deadlines while maintaining a high level of artistic quality and consistency
• Able to work independently and within a team environment

Requirements

• Previous experience on an animated feature film, tv series, or game preferred.
• Ability to articulate creative ideas.
• Excellent draftsmanship.
• Skilled in character pose, facial expressions and character turnarounds.
• Outstanding research skills and an understanding of costume design.
• Knowledge of anatomy and volumetric drawing.
• We value inventiveness! Each Sony Pictures Animation project has its own distinctive and outstanding visual language so it is helpful to have stylistic versatility.
• Photoshop knowledge required.

Skills

Required

• Photoshop knowledge required

Preferred

• Ability to articulate creative ideas.
• Excellent draftsmanship.
• Stylistic versatility

Benefits

• The anticipated base salary for this position is $53.37/hr to $90.00/hour. This role qualifies for benefits pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors.