Visual Development Artist

1 Month ago • All levels • Concept Art • Animation • $107,000 PA - $170,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Visual Development Artists at Sony Pictures Animation collaborate with directors, art directors, producers, and other artists to visually explore and design all aspects of feature animated film projects. This includes sets, locations, props, characters, visual effects, color, and overall style. Responsibilities involve translating the film's vision from concept to finished presentation through drawings, paintings, digital imagery, and other techniques. Artists create character and environment concepts, color scripts, keys, lighting studies, mood paintings, and production illustrations, assisting in bringing the script to life. Proficiency in drawing, design, perspective, composition, painting, lighting, and color theory is essential, along with adaptability across various artistic styles. A solid understanding of 2D to 3D translation and the use of 2D or 3D design tools is helpful. The role requires creative problem-solving, efficient time management, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Must have:
  • Proficiency in drawing, design, painting, lighting, and color theory.
  • Comfortable working in various styles (cartoony to realistic).
  • Experience in character/environment design, special effects, or color styling.
  • Collaboration and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Photoshop and Cintiq.
Good to have:
  • 2D/3D software skills
  • Understanding of 2D to 3D translation

Job Details

 SUMMARY:  

Artists in this role will work closely with a hardworking team of directors, art directors, producers, and visual development artists to visually explore and design all aspects of feature animated film projects. These may include: sets, locations, props, characters, visual effects, color and overall style.  

Sony Pictures Animation is a pre-production animation studio based in Culver City, 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:

  • Collaborate with Directors to translate the vision for the film from concept to finished presentation.  This is done through the use of drawings and paintings (including rough sketches, cleaned up renderings, tonals, sculpture and digital imagery).
  • Create character and environment concepts, color scripts, color keys, lighting studies, mood paintings and production illustrations.
  • Assist Art Director and Production Designer to bring the script to life.
  • Implement feedback promptly and professionally.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must exhibit proficiency in drawing (including human and animal anatomy), design, perspective, composition, painting, lighting and color theory as it pertains to feature film design. 
  • Must be comfortable working in a variety of styles - from "cartoony" to highly realistic.  
  • Areas of expertise to include one or more of the following: set/location/props design; character/costume design; special effects design; and/or color styling.  
  • A solid understanding of 2D to 3D translations and hands-on use of 2D or 3D tools in your design process is helpful. 
  • Able to solve problems creatively.
  • Manage time efficiently. 
  • The ability to work creatively in a fast paced production environment under pressure.
  • Self motivated, good communication skills, and an excellent teammate with a phenomenal outlook. 
  • Working knowledge of software and hardware including Photoshop and Cintiq.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $51.61/hour to $81.75/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 submit a resume and a link to your portfolio.  Please make sure to include any passwords needed to review your work in your resume or cover letter.

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 studio's latest theatrical release is "Spider-Man™: Across the Spider-Verse," the highly-anticipated sequel to the Academy Award®-winning "Spider-Man™: Into the Spider-Verse" and the second film in the Spider-Verse trilogy.


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.”


Sony Pictures Animation, which was founded in 2002, is a division of the Sony Pictures Motion Pictures Group for Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.


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