Concept Designer - 6 month fixed term

Weta Workshop is seeking a Concept Designer for a 6-month fixed-term, full-time project based in Miramar, Wellington. The role involves delivering high-quality conceptual, illustrative, render, graphical, and design solutions, working closely with Art Directors and Creative Leads. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of relevant design experience, excellent Photoshop and 3D design skills (Blender, Zbrush, Modo, 3DS Max, Maya), and a strong understanding of the design process. This is an opportunity to create extraordinary designs for the arts, entertainment, and experience industries.

Must Have

• Deliver high quality solutions to varying conceptual, illustrative, render, graphical and design-related challenges for our project
• Work closely with Art Director and Creative Leads to execute project vision
• Develop conceptual thinking, art and design, and research skills
• Actively participate in blue-sky and concept design brainstorms and design processes
• Integration with vendor and client teams
• At least 2 years relevant design experience with art, design and research skills
• Excellent Photoshop and 3D design skills (eg Blender, Zbrush, Modo, 3DS Max, Maya)
• An understanding of the design process
• Include a portfolio of your work when you apply

Company Description

We are a company of artisans and innovators. For over 30 years, we’ve applied our creativity and craftsmanship to the world’s arts, entertainment and experience industries

Our Creative Media team offer a variety of tailormade production services to help realise the full potential of our clients' vision from inception.

Job Description

We're looking for a Concept Designer to join the team for a 6 month fixed-term project.

In this role you'll:

• Deliver high quality solutions to varying conceptual, illustrative, render, graphical and design-related challenges for our project.
• Work closely with Art Director and Creative Leads to execute project vision.
• Develop conceptual thinking, art and design, and research skills.
• Actively participate in blue-sky and concept design brainstorms and design processes.
• Integration with vendor and client teams.

We're looking for someone with:

• At least 2 years relevant design experience with art, design and research skills (please include a portfolio of your work when you apply)
• Excellent Photoshop and 3D design skills (eg Blender, Zbrush, Modo, 3DS Max, Maya)
• An understanding of the design process

This is your chance to join a great project for our team - creating extraordinary designs that captivate audiences.

You can find out more about our role in our job description here.

Additional Information

This role is fixed term, for 6 months, based in Miramar, Wellington.

It is full-time, 40 hours per week.

The remuneration for this role is dependent on experience, with the range from $42-45 per hour (or equivalent, pro-rated salary).

Applications close Friday 27 November

If we can do anything to accommodate you during the recruitment or interview process, please let us know.

All applicants will undergo a Ministry of Justice check as part of our recruitment process.