Head of Layout - Features

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Animation • Game Story Writing/Narrative Design • $143,648 PA - $228,800 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Head of Layout interprets storyboards and animatics, adapting them into a 3D environment. They direct the layout team, guiding them to translate the director's artistic vision. Responsibilities include maintaining quality standards, coaching the team, providing timelines and budget estimates, staging shots, ensuring proper storyboard setup, collaborating with the Production Designer and Head of Story, and innovating layout processes. The role requires working with the Director, Head of Story, Editorial, and Production Designer to establish the film's visual narrative, overseeing cinematography, staging, and set dressing. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience as a Layout Artist on animated feature films.
Must have:
  • 5+ years experience as Layout Artist on animated feature films
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Proficiency in design programs (Photoshop)
  • Sound knowledge of cinematography and editorial principles
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize

Job Details

The Head of Layout interprets the storyboard and animatics of the project and adapts them into a 3D environment. Directs and handles the layout team, helping guide the department to translate the artistic vision of the director. Maintains quality standards for the department, coaching, and mentoring the team to create work products that exhibit high standards both technically and artistically.

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:

  • Work with the Director(s), Head of Story, Editorial, and Production Designer to establish the visual narrative of the film.
  • Responsible for the cinematography, staging and set dressing of the film.
  • Supervision of Layout Artists, including conducting interviews, making hiring recommendations, and providing feedback to artists, for both rough layout and final layout process.
  • Provide timelines and budget estimates for all aspects of the layout process.
  • Stage every shot and plot the actions that will take place within each scene.
  • Ensure that all storyboards to be animated are set up properly.
  • Work with the Production Designer and Head of Story as they translate the boards into 3D space.
  • Provide and innovate ideas/solutions for the layout process, bringing in new tools and ideas to bring the concept to life on screen.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 5 years of experience working as a Layout Artist on animated feature films.
  • Excellent written & oral communication skills.
  • Proficiency using a Mac, particularly in design related programs like Photoshop.
  • Sound knowledge of cinematography and editorial principals.
  • Must be detail oriented with outstanding organizational skills.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize, ensuring all assignments are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Must be flexible and able to work in an environment where needs and priorities are subject to constant revision.
  • Must be a self-starter and a great teammate.

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.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $2,764/week to $4,400/week. This role qualifies for benefits pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors.

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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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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