Character Designer - Feature

Sony Pictures Animation•Los Angeles, CA

22h•$53 - $90

About The Position

The Character Designer explores options to craft the look, feel, personality, and appeal of characters. Working with the Production Designer, Art Director, and other creative leads, the designer develops multiple looks for each character throughout the pitch, design, and production process. This is a union-covered position at Sony Pictures Animation, an animation studio creating feature animation and animated series.

Requirements

Ability to articulate creative ideas.
Excellent draftsmanship.
Skill in character posing, 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, TV series, or game is preferred.
Stylistic versatility is helpful.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Production Designer, Art Director, and other creative leads throughout the pitch, design, and production process to explore and discover characters’ look, feel, and personality.
Create multiple iterations of each character, including poses, expressions, and turnarounds, in rough-pass form and as approved final designs.
Propose design approaches that take downstream departments, including modeling and texturing, into account.
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 within a team environment.