Character Designer - Unannounced CG Series (Disney Televison Animation)

10 Minutes ago • All levels • Animation • $123,052.8 PA - $137,030.4 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

We are seeking a Character Designer with proven experience designing for a CG series. The ideal Character Designer will bring a strong stylized CG knowledge, creating unique and cohesive visual designs and ensuring quality and consistency of style throughout their work.
Must have:
  • Further the storytelling process by developing the look, personality and feel of the characters.
  • Capture the personality and life of a character with their design and attire - including line, color, and texture.
  • Create turnarounds, special poses, mouth charts and expression sheets and provide a clean pass of the final approved design.
  • Work closely with the Art Director to review Storyboard for characters that need to be designed for each episode.
  • Ensure that the high quality and style of show established by the Executive Producer and Art Director is achieved and maintained.
  • Prepare all character designs, including texture call-outs, for shipment to oversees vendor animation studios.
  • Work closely with Art Director to resolve design issues and deadlines.
  • Adhere to the production schedule provided by Line Producer to ensure cost effective, timely production.
Good to have:
  • Positive attitude with the ability to be flexible.
  • Excellent organizational, verbal, written, e-social skills and acumen.
Perks:
  • medical
  • financial
  • other benefits

Job Details

Summary

We are seeking a Character Designer with proven experience designing for a CG series. The ideal Character Designer will bring a strong stylized CG knowledge, creating unique and cohesive visual designs and ensuring quality and consistency of style throughout their work.

Responsibilities

  • Further the storytelling process by developing the look, personality and feel of the characters.
  • Capture the personality and life of a character with their design and attire - including line, color, and texture.
  • Create turnarounds, special poses, mouth charts and expression sheets and provide a clean pass of the final approved design.
  • Work closely with the Art Director to review Storyboard for characters that need to be designed for each episode.
  • Ensure that the high quality and style of show established by the Executive Producer and Art Director is achieved and maintained.
  • Prepare all character designs, including texture call-outs, for shipment to oversees vendor animation studios
  • Work closely with Art Director to resolve design issues and deadlines.
  • Adhere to the production schedule provided by Line Producer to ensure cost effective, timely production.

Qualifications

  • Ability to design and create a variety of characters, turnarounds, mouth charts, expression sheets and special poses.
  • Ability to align with style and sensibility of show.
  • Ability to translate reference into 2D or 3D art.
  • Knowledge of drawing software that includes Photoshop, Illustrator, Substance Painter, and 3D technology, where applicable.

Skills

  • Positive attitude with the ability to be flexible.
  • Excellent organizational, verbal, written, e-social skills and acumen.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity Employer--Female/Minority/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

The pay rate for this role in California is $59.16 to $65.88 per hour, which follows the pay scale agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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