• Character Designer - Unannounced CG Series (Disney…

    The Walt Disney Company (Glendale, CA)


    Summary

    We are seeking a Character Designer with proven experience designing for a CG series. The ideal Character Designer will bring a strong stylized CG knowledge, creating unique and cohesive visual designs and ensuring quality and consistency of style throughout their work.

    Responsibilities

    + Further the storytelling process by developing the look, personality and feel of the characters.

    + Capture the personality and life of a character with their design and attire - including line, color, and texture.

    + Create turnarounds, special poses, mouth charts and expression sheets and provide a clean pass of the final approved design.

    + Work closely with the Art Director to review Storyboard for characters that need to be designed for each episode.

    + Ensure that the high quality and style of show established by the Executive Producer and Art Director is achieved and maintained.

    + Prepare all character designs, including texture call-outs, for shipment to oversees vendor animation studios

    + Work closely with Art Director to resolve design issues and deadlines.

    + Adhere to the production schedule provided by Line Producer to ensure cost effective, timely production.

    Qualifications

    + Ability to design and create a variety of characters, turnarounds, mouth charts, expression sheets and special poses.

    + Ability to align with style and sensibility of show.

    + Ability to translate reference into 2D or 3D art.

    + Knowledge of drawing software that includes Photoshop, Illustrator, Substance Painter, and 3D technology, where applicable.

    Skills

    + Positive attitude with the ability to be flexible.

    + Excellent organizational, verbal, written, e-social skills and acumen.

    Education

    + Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

    **Job Location:** Glendale, CA or Burbank, CA

    Additional Information:

    Equal Opportunity Employer--Female/Minority/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

     

    The pay rate for this role in California is $59.16 to $65.88 per hour, which follows the pay scale agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

     

    **Job ID:** 10122549

    **Location:** Glendale,California

    **Job Posting Company:** Disney Branded Television

     

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