TV - Animation Artist

Job Description

Responsibilities
DreamWorks Animation is looking for more adventurous dreamers who shoot for the moon. We tell stories about the journeys our unconventional heroes take to make dreams come true. As a growth-minded studio, we pride ourselves on being one of the world's leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe. We push to feel more, laugh more, and build immersive new worlds.

DreamWorks creates a diverse array of original content in a variety of formats, delivering compelling stories with unique characters. We place tremendous value on the experiences our talent brings to the table from their own non-traditional paths to success. We believe in frequent communication and that transparency and trust yield the best work. We are a community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together.

At DreamWorks Animation Television, our Animation Artists provide noted direction for our Partner Studio(s) to a standard set by the CG Animation Director(s) and/or the Animation Supervisor. The Animation Artists also animate characters when requested and ensure that all deliverables align with the production's schedule and creative vision of the series.

DreamWorks Animation Television has an exciting new opportunity for an Animation Artist to join its team based in Glendale, California. This position is covered by the Animation Guild.

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''What would you say you do here?''
• Review animation deliveries from Partner Studio(s) and provide clear and courteous notes while keeping in mind the overall workload of the animation team(s)
• Attend primary animation reviews to gather notes from show Creative Leadership
• Generate BG references for Partner Studio(s) that provide direction for staging of shots in usable areas of the sets
• Have a strong working knowledge of sets, characters and props and knowledge of the limitations of each
• Review designs, scripts and breakdown decisions to assist the CG Animation Director and/or Animation Supervisor
• When requested, animate characters in a variety of styles
• Attend storyboard and animatic reviews as workload allows
• Create Maya set dresses for specific episodic requirements under the guidance of the CG Animation Director and/or Animation Supervisor
• Work closely with the Crowd animation team to deliver crowd sims in the style of the show

Qualifications/Requirements
''What do I need to have in order to do this job?''
• Strong animation skills
• Solid technical understanding of models and rigs
• Strong knowledge of Maya and fundamental skills for troubleshooting and identifying problems with files
• Ability to work in fast-paced production environment under tight deadlines
• Creative problem solving and adaptability skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and enjoys working in a team environment

Desired Characteristics

''What can I offer?''
• At least 3 years of production experience in television animation, feature animation, VFX and/or video games
• Experience with asset management software, Shotgun preferred
• Experience working with international Partner Studio(s) is a plus
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g38j7x-18-221-41-214-42 in your application.