Background Artist - Bento Box Atlanta

Bento Box Entertainment•Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Bento Box Animation Studios Atlanta is seeking a Background Artist for a 2D animated series. The production is a new season of Cow Squad for Chick-fil-A. Applicants must be based in Georgia. The role is based in the Bento Box Atlanta studio, although remote work may be considered for candidates located within Georgia. The artist will create visually engaging backgrounds that complement characters and enhance the action, with a strong eye for color, composition, and environmental storytelling. The role calls for imaginative environments that balance playful chaos with visual clarity and support the series’ established visual style and creative direction.

Requirements

Professional experience as a Background Artist, Background Painter, or Environment Artist on a 2D animated television series or comparable animated production.
A strong portfolio demonstrating background painting, environmental design, and visual storytelling skills.
Exceptional understanding of color theory, lighting, composition, and perspective.
Ability to create stylized, expressive environments for a fun, exaggerated, comedy-driven visual aesthetic.
Strong understanding of shape language, architectural design, spatial relationships, and environmental depth.
Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop.
Ability to work from established background layouts, storyboard references, and style guides.
Experience creating clean, organized, production-ready background assets, including layered files when required.
Understanding of how background design, color, and lighting contribute to mood, atmosphere, and storytelling.
Ability to maintain visual consistency across multiple locations, scenes, and episodes.
Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills.
Ability to take direction, incorporate feedback, and collaborate effectively with directors, art leads, and fellow artists.
Comfort working in a fast-paced production environment and consistently meeting deadlines.
A positive, collaborative attitude and genuine passion for animation and visual storytelling.
Must be based in Georgia.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Toon Boom Harmony.

Responsibilities

Create high-quality 2D background designs and paintings aligned with the show's established visual style and creative direction.
Collaborate with the Art Director, Episodic Directors, and production team to develop environments that support storytelling.
Translate storyboard layouts, design references, and creative briefs into polished, production-ready backgrounds.
Maintain consistent color palettes, lighting, perspective, and environmental details across episodes.
Add personality, humor, and charm to environments through thoughtful design and imaginative details.
Create backgrounds that complement character performances and action without overwhelming the scene.
Develop interior and exterior environments while maintaining visual continuity.
Incorporate feedback and revisions efficiently while preserving the show's visual style.
Organize and prepare background files according to production pipeline requirements and technical specifications.
Meet production deadlines while maintaining artistic quality and consistency.