Character Designer, Feature Animation

Job Description

Responsibilities

''What would you say you do here?''
• Demonstrates strong conceptual ideas and visual creativity to form original characters.
• Explores and generates a large quantity of diverse ideas for film's characters. Exploration will include shape variation, degree of caricature and stylization, age, body type, etc.
• Builds pages of deeper development for a given character, including facial expressions, body gestures, poses, and attitudes that reflect the inner workings of the character.
• Designs costumes and may provide color styling for characters.
• Works closely with Modelers. Understands how 2D drawings inform 3D shapes, and is able to describe the transition from flat shapes to volumes both verbally and through supporting drawings.
• Communicates progress of work to production staff. Ensure all deadlines are met.

Qualifications

''What do I need to have in order to do this job?''
• Ability to think and design from concept to finish independently.
• Strong understanding of design principles.
• Able to adapt to a broad range of styles from realistic to stylized.
• Solid understanding of 3D form.
• Strong time management skills. Additional Job Requirements
(note job #: )
• Must be willing to work in Location Name
• Willingness to travel and work overtime, and on weekends with short notice (if applicable)
• Must have a valid driver's license (if applicable)
• Must be ''on call'' 24 hours a day / 7 days a week (if applicable)
• Must be fluent in Spanish (speak, read & write) (if applicable)
• Must be able to provide a reel/portfolio of work examples -- if available, include a web address when you submit your resume (if applicable)

''What can I offer?''
• Proficient in Photoshop, knowledge of Maya and/or ZBrush a plus.

Additional Information

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