Character Designer - Feature

Sony Pictures Animation•Los Angeles, CA

13h

About The Position

The Character Designer explores the look, feel, personality, and appeal of characters. Working with the Production Designer, Art Director, and other creative leads, the designer explores multiple approaches to bring each character to life throughout the pitch, design, and production process. This is a union-covered position at Sony Pictures Animation, an animation studio based in Los Angeles that creates feature animation and animated series. Applicants should submit a resume and portfolio link, including any passwords needed to access their work.

Requirements

Ability to articulate creative ideas.
Excellent draftsmanship.
Skill in character poses, facial expressions, and character turnarounds.
Outstanding research skills and an understanding of costume design.
Knowledge of anatomy and volumetric drawing.
Photoshop knowledge.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience on an animated feature film, television series, or game.
Stylistic versatility.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Production Designer, Art Director, and other creative leads throughout pitch, design, and production to explore and develop characters’ look, feel, and personality.
Create multiple iterations of each character, including poses, expressions, and turnarounds, in rough-pass and approved-final form.
Propose design approaches that account for downstream modeling and texturing departments.
Accurately back up, organize, and store artwork.
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 artistic quality and consistency.
Work independently and as part of a team.