Skydance Animation is excited to welcome an emerging Visual Development Artist as an apprentice. The Visual Development Apprentice will join the studio in a rotational program having opportunities to with the help of their designated mentor hone their craft while working on a real feature production and getting an indepth look at Skydance Animations studio culture including our filmmaking process and our people. In addition a learning curriculum will be built around the apprentice to help support future growth as an artist.
Candidates must be 18 years or older and have approximately 1 year of experience as a visual development artist and/or background painter background designer prop designer etc. but no more than 2 years in feature animation.
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Responsibilities
Use artistic skills to bring characters settings and stories to life
Work alongside mentor and team to visually explore and design different aspects of a film while keeping in mind the story needs and narrative
Create character and environment concepts color scripts color keys lighting studies mood paintings and production illustrations
Innovate and elevate ideas keeping in mind leaderships requests and vision while adding your own creative flair with depth humor emotion and resonance to visual concepts
Perform research that will inform the design of the work
Take notes implement feedback make any changes or revisions when necessary
Communicate progress of work to mentor and other appropriate staff
Ensure quality and style of show is consistently achieved
Participate in brainstorming sessions with other visual development artists
Attend and contribute to relevant meetings as needed
Requirements
Must be 18 years or older
Approximately 1 year of experience as a visual development artist and/or background painter background designer prop designer etc. but no more than 2 years in feature animation (this can include previous internships trainee experiences etc.
Available fulltime 40hrs per week) for 6 months between June 9thDecember 12th
Located in or willingness to relocate to the Los Angeles Metropolitan area
Portfolio that demonstrates visual development skillset; exhibit proficiency in drawing anatomy design perspective composition painting lighting and color theory
Advanced knowledge of Photoshop
Eagerness to learn and actively participate in studio offerings
The hourly rate for this nonexempt position in Santa Monica is $44.11hr.
You must be available to work fulltime from 9:00 AM 6:00 PM (PT) for the duration of the program (MonFri June 9 to December 12.
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