2D Background Designer / Decorator [France]

Titmouse is seeking a Background Designer to join our Paris team for an upcoming 2D animated series. The Background Designer generates background designs, overlays, underlays, shadow and color guides, ensuring the style and quality of the show is met.

Format: Onsite/Hybrid (Paris)

Type of Contract: French Intermittent Contract

Length of role: August 10th, 2025 - November 28th, 2026

Reports to: Art Director / Background Supervisor

This position is open to all qualified applicants, regardless of gender, origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND REQUIRED ABILITIES

• Thorough knowledge of composition, value, perspective, shape language and overall design principles.
• Ability to articulate creative ideas and render designs in detail.
• Proficiency with Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Workplace, and MS Office Suite.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with different teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to multitask, work in a fast-paced production environment and manage time effectively to meet individual and team deadlines.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, written, e-social skills and professional acumen.
• Ability to work with limited direction and take feedback as tasks progress according to the schedule.
• Actively improve skill set and abilities by keeping aware of current trends, techniques, and art methods.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review script for backgrounds needed at handout of show.
• Develop sketches, mockups, and prototypes to communicate and iterate on background design ideas.
• Complete all rough, revised, and final designs necessary within assigned deadlines.
• Resolve design problems with creative supervisors.
• Maintain quality and continuity of designs within the show.
• Ensure all artwork is properly backed up and saved appropriately.
• Communicate progress of work to appropriate production staff.
• Adhere to the production schedule and deliver completed assignments on time.
• Ask appropriate questions to understand and complete assignments and tasks on schedule.
• Engage in an open dialogue with production management on any potential roadblocks or concerns in delivering assignments on time.
• Support & maintain the artistic vision of all phases of the series from pre-production through final episode delivery.
• Other duties as assigned, consistent with the employee’s role, skills, and responsibilities.

REQUIRED WORK HABITS

• Adhere to all Titmouse, Inc. policies and procedures.
• Maintain courteous and cooperative manner with all staff and outside contacts, and demonstrate respect and a positive attitude toward them at all times during assigned workday.
• Be a team player, but also take initiative and be flexible in assisting others to the best of their ability to ensure accurate work product.
• Be organized in work area, files, etc., contributing to the efficiency and accuracy of work within the assigned workday and avoiding unnecessary extra time.
• Be able to comprehend assignments or to clearly and concisely ask for clarification until the assignment is understood.
• Exhibit dependability by arriving and leaving work on time; by taking the allotted time for lunch and breaks; by limiting personal telephone calls and socializing to break periods.
• Engage in conduct that enables the company to achieve its goal of providing a professional work environment and that is not disruptive to that environment.
• Be willing to put forth best effort at all times during assigned workday.
• Maintain confidentiality of all financial, legal and proprietary matters.