DreamWorks TV - Animation Artist

Responsibilities: “What would you say you do here?”

• Review animation deliveries from Partner Studio(s) and provide clear and courteous notes while keeping in mind the overall workload of the animation team(s)

• Attend primary animation reviews to gather notes from show Creative Leadership

• Generate BG references for Partner Studio(s) that provide direction for staging of shots in usable areas of the sets

• Responsible for having a strong working knowledge of sets, characters and props and knowledge of the limitations of each

• Review designs, scripts and breakdown decisions to assist the CG Animation Director

• Create Maya set dresses for specific episodic requirements under the guidance of the CG Animation Director

• Responsible for the final composite and output of the animation scenes that are tasked

• Work closely with the Lighting/Compositing Supervisor to ensure that the shot matches the aesthetic of the surrounding scenes

• When requested, animate characters in a variety of styles 

• Attend storyboard and animatic reviews as workload allows

• Work closely with the Crowd animation team to deliver crowd sims in the style of the show

• Address any issues and retakes that come up during the final editorial/post review, issues may include the reworking of a shot to conform to the Harding Test standard

Basic Qualifications: “What do I need to have in order to do this job?”

• Strong animation skills

• Solid technical understanding of models and rigs

• Strong knowledge of Maya

• Experience with Nuke and After Effects

• Fundamental skills for troubleshooting and identifying problems with files 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment under tight deadlines

• Creative problem solving and adaptability skills 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and enjoys working in a team environment

Desired Qualifications: “What can I offer?”

• At least 3 years of production experience in television animation, feature animation, VFX and/or video games

• Experience with asset management software, Shotgun preferred

• Experience working with international Partner Studio(s) is a plus 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Salary Range: $89,752 - $110,000

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