Background Artist Job at Lensa in Los Angeles
Lensa - Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90079
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Lensa is the leading career site for job seekers at every stage of their career. Our client, Sony Pictures Entertainment, is seeking professionals in Los Angeles, CA. Apply via Lensa today!
Background Artist
Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, 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
- 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
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.
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