Production Designer - Series

2 Hours ago • 5-7 Years • Animation • $113,756 PA - $230,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Sony Pictures Animation seeks a Production Designer to build and maintain the visual style of their animated series. Responsibilities include collaborating with leads to achieve creative goals within budget and schedule; developing and implementing a design vision (characters, locations, props, backgrounds, FX, lighting, color); communicating design requirements to the team and partner studio; assigning design projects; creating designs; attending color reviews; supervising model packs and style guides; mentoring the design team; participating in talent acquisition; and reporting project status. The role requires strong communication, leadership, and 3D design skills.
Must have:
  • 5-7 years experience as Prod Designer/Art Director
  • Leadership experience
  • Knowledge of color theory, lighting, staging
  • Proficiency in drawing, design, digital media
  • Mastery of creating concepts and turnarounds
  • Strong communication skills

Job Details

Sony Pictures Animation is searching for a Production Designer to build and maintain the visual style and quality of the series!

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 Production and Creative Leads to achieve creative ambitions within the show’s schedule and budget
  • Develop and implement a clear design vision (characters, locations, props, backgrounds, FX, lighting, color) that supports the style and story of the project
  • Communicate overall design requirements and expected level of polish to the Design Team and Partner Studio
  • Assign specific design projects to artists on the Design team
  • Create rough and clean designs as needed to ensure adherence to budget and schedule
  • Attend and contribute to color reviews, assisting with revisions as needed
  • Supervise creation and maintenance of model packs and style guides for our Partner Studio (expressions, character construction, mouth charts, character turnarounds, props, main backgrounds, etc.)
  • Mentor and provide positive support to the Design Team
  • Work with the Line Producer and Recruiting to interview candidates and participate in talent acquisition
  • Communicate project status by reporting and troubleshooting with the production team on a regular basis
  • Work with the Marketing Team and show leadership in creation of assets for marketing purposes

Requirements

  • Prior 5-7 years experience as Prod Designer, Art Director, Supervisor, or in CG television animation
  • Prior leadership experience
  • Deep knowledge of color theory, lighting, staging, and perspective
  • Must exhibit a proficiency in drawing, design, and digital media
  • Mastery of creating concepts and turnarounds for characters, props, and sets, overseeing them into 3D
  • Strong and clear communication skills, especially in times of troubleshooting
  • Experienced in 3D design workflows (Modo, Maya, Zbrush)
  • Ability to communicate clearly the style of the show
  • Strong creative leadership skills through positive feedback and a constructive critiques

The anticipated base salary for this position is $2,189.60/week to $4,423/week. 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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