Color Designer

1 Month ago • All levels • Design

Job Summary

Job Description

The Color Designer collaborates with Art Leads and the Art Director to explore color schemes, provide texture references for CG texture artists, and ensure color consistency across models and assets throughout the series. Responsibilities include communicating with the Art Director, reviewing production materials, meeting deadlines, attending meetings, maintaining attention to detail, and utilizing current color production software. The Color Designer must be able to work in a fast-paced production environment. The role also involves preparing artwork for shipping and collaborating with the Digital Paint and Design team.
Must have:
  • Proficiency in show style with solid color theory and lighting knowledge
  • Knowledge of color software and hardware
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced production environment
  • Good time management and multitasking skills
  • Experience in a CG production environment
  • Must demonstrate proficiency in the style of the show.
Good to have:
  • Illustration or traditional art skills are a plus
  • Experience in creating detailed style guides
  • Broad knowledge of artistic styles and trends

Job Details

The Color Designer works directly with the Art Leads and Art Director to conduct exploratory color schemes, provide texture reference for the cg texture artist and ensure consistency on color models and assets in relation to backgrounds / sets throughout the series.

Sony Pictures Animation is an animation studio based in Los Angeles, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Communicate with and receive feedback from the Art Director and other Creative Supervisors
  • Review relevant production materials such as storyboards and production designs to ensure continuity of color key models
  • Complete assignments on or before the production deadline to ensure shipping materials are prepared and ready for production
  • Attend daily and weekly status meetings to discuss progress and any problems that arise
  • Keen eye for detail and quality to ensure the style of the show is achieved
  • Knowledge of current tech/software used in production for color – such as a Cintiq and Photoshop
  • Be available to fulfill all color projects – including but not limited to – 2D color models and color paint over 3D models, color and texture callouts, character poses/expressions, special poses, size comps, props, and effects as it pertains to each episode
  • Ensure all artwork is properly backed up, stored appropriately, and all shipping materials are prepared and ready on time
  • Communicate and work closely with Digital Paint and Design team

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must demonstrate proficiency in style of show with a solid knowledge of color theory and lighting
  • Knowledge of or willingness to learn applicable and new color software and hardware
  • BA in Art / Visual Development / Animation / related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work in a high pressure, fast-paced production environment
  • Good time management skills; good multi-tasker
  • Experience in a CG production environment
  • Illustration or traditional art skills a plus
  • Experienced in the creation of detailed style guides and be comfortable dealing with internal and external departments daily
  • Broad knowledge of artistic styles, trends, latest technology, and film

The anticipated base salary for this position is $51.78/hour to $73.54/hour. This role qualifies for benefits pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors 

To apply, please include a resume and a link to your portfolio. Please make sure to include any passwords to your work in your cover letter and/or in your resume.

Sony Pictures Animation is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

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The division is also behind the visually-groundbreaking and critically-acclaimed "The Mitchells vs. The Machines," the hit film series "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs," and "Hotel Transylvania," and the upcoming 2D adult comedy "Fixed" from visionary director Genndy Tartakovsky.


In 2023, the studio released its first two series - "Agent Elvis," an adult animated action comedy, and "Young Love," which expands on the story and characters introduced in the Oscar®-winning short film, “Hair Love.”


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