Background Artist

TL;DR

Background Artist: Designing and painting detailed environments for animated feature films and series with an accent on aligning with the show's vision and aesthetic. Focus on creating scene set designs, layouts, and managing color projects within production deadlines.

Location: Onsite in Los Angeles, California, United States

Salary: $51.61/hour to $65.00/hour

Company

hirify.global is an animation studio based in Los Angeles, California, creating both feature animation and animated series.

What you will do

• Work closely with the Production Designer and Art Director to create scene set designs, floor plans, and orthographic designs.
• Paint backgrounds, layouts, and any other background-related art, ensuring style and quality are met.
• Complete all rough, revised, and final designs within assigned deadlines.
• Fulfill all color projects, including but not limited to color scripts, color lead sheets, storyboards, and special backgrounds/effects.
• Propose design approaches that consider downstream departments (modeling and texturing).
• Ensure all artwork is properly backed up, stored, and shipping materials are prepared on time.

Requirements

• Previous experience on an animated feature film, TV series, or game.
• High-level drawing and painting skills.
• Solid understanding of composition, value, perspective, color, shape language, and overall design.
• Proficiency in the style of the show.
• Stylistic versatility.
• Photoshop knowledge required.

Culture & Benefits

• Empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process.
• Allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt for bold and innovative visual storytelling.
• Equal opportunity employer.
• Qualifies for benefits pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement.