Sony Pictures Entertainment
Background Artist
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Culver City, California, United States, 90232
Background Artist
Culver City, California, United States
The Background Artist is in charge of designing and painting detailed backgrounds. Working with the Art Director, and other creative leads, you will explore designing and painting backgrounds that align with the vision and aesthetic of the show.
Sony Pictures Animation is an 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 closely with Art Director to create scene set designs, floor plans, and orthographic designs with multiple angles as needed
Paints backgrounds, layouts and any other background-related art that the production may require, ensuring style and quality of show is met
Complete all rough, revised and final designs necessary within assigned deadlines
Be available to fulfill all color projects – including but not limited to – color scripts, color lead sheets, storyboards, special backgrounds / effects as it pertains to each episode
Propose design approaches that consider downstream departments (modeling and texturing)
Ensure all artwork is properly backed up, stored appropriately, and all shipping materials are prepared and ready on time
Able to work independently and within a team environment
Work closely with the Art Director to resolve design issues
Qualifications:
Previous experience on an animated feature film, tv series, or game preferred
Ability to articulate creative ideas
Must demonstrate high-level drawing and painting skills
Must have a solid understanding of composition, value, perspective, color, shape language, and overall design
Must demonstrate proficiency in style of show
We value inventiveness! Each Sony Pictures Animation project has its own distinctive and outstanding visual language so it is helpful to have stylistic versatility
Photoshop knowledge required
The anticipated base salary for this position is $51.61/hour to $58.00/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 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.
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.
Culver City, California, United States
The Background Artist is in charge of designing and painting detailed backgrounds. Working with the Art Director, and other creative leads, you will explore designing and painting backgrounds that align with the vision and aesthetic of the show.
Sony Pictures Animation is an 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 closely with Art Director to create scene set designs, floor plans, and orthographic designs with multiple angles as needed
Paints backgrounds, layouts and any other background-related art that the production may require, ensuring style and quality of show is met
Complete all rough, revised and final designs necessary within assigned deadlines
Be available to fulfill all color projects – including but not limited to – color scripts, color lead sheets, storyboards, special backgrounds / effects as it pertains to each episode
Propose design approaches that consider downstream departments (modeling and texturing)
Ensure all artwork is properly backed up, stored appropriately, and all shipping materials are prepared and ready on time
Able to work independently and within a team environment
Work closely with the Art Director to resolve design issues
Qualifications:
Previous experience on an animated feature film, tv series, or game preferred
Ability to articulate creative ideas
Must demonstrate high-level drawing and painting skills
Must have a solid understanding of composition, value, perspective, color, shape language, and overall design
Must demonstrate proficiency in style of show
We value inventiveness! Each Sony Pictures Animation project has its own distinctive and outstanding visual language so it is helpful to have stylistic versatility
Photoshop knowledge required
The anticipated base salary for this position is $51.61/hour to $58.00/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 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.
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.