Character Designer - Disney Television Animation

Character Designer - Disney Television Animation
Character Designers further the storytelling process by developing the look, personality, and feel of the characters. Their work captures the personality and life of a character with their design and attire.

Job Summary
Disney Television Animation (DTVA) has over 40 years of legacy as a top producer of kids and family entertainment. Our work is integral to The Walt Disney Company, bringing Disney-branded characters and stories to families’ homes across the globe. DTVA creates both long-form and short-form content spanning traditional 2D, rig-based 2D, CG (preschool), CG (premium), and stop-motion. We create shows in a broad range of unique and innovative styles, and we aim to match the right talent with the right production in terms of skill and artistic style.

Responsibilities

Creating turnarounds, special poses, mouth charts, and expression sheets, and providing a clean pass of the final approved design.

Working closely with the Art Director to review storyboards for characters that need to be designed for each episode.

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

Preparing all character designs for shipment to overseas vendor animation studios.

Resolving design issues and meeting deadlines in collaboration with the Art Director.

Adhering to the production schedule provided by the Line Producer to ensure cost-effective, timely production.

Required Qualifications and Skills

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

Ability to align with the style and sensibility of the show.

Ability to translate references into 2D or 3D art.

Knowledge of drawing software including Photoshop, Illustrator, and 3D technology where applicable.

Positive attitude with the ability to be flexible.

Excellent organizational, verbal, written, and social skills.

Education
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Location
This is a fully on-site role based in Glendale, CA.

Pay
The pay rate for this role in California is $59.16 to $65.87 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.

Equal Opportunity
Walt Disney Pictures is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

Disability Accommodation
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