Character Clean Up Artist

Job Description

Boulder Media is on the lookout for a 2D Character Clean-Up Artist. It is a full-time, specified-purpose role with hybrid working arrangements (i.e., remote and in-studio working). The successful artist will be available to start in April 2025. The closing date for the applications is the 2nd January 2025.

About us

Established in 2000, Boulder Media has become one of Ireland's largest animation studios. Combining our passion, expertise, and experience, we believe in the power of our creativity and our ability to deliver world-class animated entertainment experiences. Boulder has produced many great shows, including Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, The Amazing World of Gumball, El Tigre, Wander Over Yonder, My Little Pony: Pony Life, DC Super Hero Girls, Transformers Cyberverse, Danger Mouse, Cat Burglar, and the Netflix hit feature film – My Little Pony: A New Generation.

About our culture

Boulder Media is not only a very hard-working creative studio, but we also have a jam-packed social calendar. From celebrating the end of each show with wrap parties to our famous Halloween fancy dress and Christmas celebrations to bake-offs, table quizzes, dungeons & dragons, online and offline meet-ups, and sketch-ups. We put on cultural events to celebrate our international staff and make them feel at home, away from home. What makes Boulder Media special is the people that fill the studio and bring life to everything we do. Boulder is a family, a very nurturing and open space for all to come and be themselves and express who they are through creativity. We would love you to be part of our animation adventure!

About the role

As a Character Clean-Up Artist, you will create and maintain all character and prop design elements required for the show. Also, you will work as part of the Art/Design department and liaise closely with the Supervising Director, Animation Director and Rigging Lead.

You will join a close-knit team of artists, so you will be proactive, driven, great at problem-solving, and thrive collaborating with different teams within the business.

Skills & Other Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Clean-up rough character and prop designs and draw additional views or angles where needed;
• Create draw-throughs to add to the rig model pack;
• Draw background characters in Toon Boom Harmony to help populate scenes;
• Clean up roughly drawn characters and create any special pose requests from the animatics;
• Work closely with the Rigging Team to provide additional artwork as needed;
• Add to or create, where necessary, turnaround model sheets, pose sheets, expression sheets, hand charts, head tilts, mouth and eye charts, and props;
• Adhere to the design and style of the show;
• Maintain line quality throughout designs;
• Meet all deadlines as assigned/determined by the Production Manager;
• Keep all files and artwork named to the approved naming conventions and archived properly on Ftrack and the relevant server;
• Keep design libraries organised and updated as per Production team instructions;
• Adapt techniques in accordance with new developments in the and Rigging teams;
• As part of your continuous development, you will keep up to date with the latest initiatives and developments in your area of expertise/role through as such as (but not limited to), training, learning and development initiatives and mentoring;
• Any other duties company management may from time to time deem necessary and reasonably require.

What would we look for?

• A portfolio that demonstrates your drawing skills will be required;
• Basic knowledge of Toon Boom Harmony is preferable but not essential;
• A good knowledge of Photoshop;
• Great aptitude for drawing and observation;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Good time management skills and an ability to work to deadlines;
• Must be flexible, willing to learn and self-motivated;
• Ability to work within a weekly quota and production schedule;
• Must have good interpersonal skills;
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written;

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary, depending on skills and experience;
• 21 days holidays per annum (pro rata);
• An extra day off for Good Friday each year;
• Time off for Christmas;
• Paid sick leave;
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity package;
• Death-In-Service Benefit;
• Employee Assistance Programme;
• Vision/Eye Care;
• Temporary Remote Work Abroad;
• Various in-house social events such as Cake & Fruit Day, Screening nights, Games nights, to name a few.

Boulder Media is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting diversity and inclusion within our work environment. All applicants, regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, or membership of the Travelling Community, will be given equal consideration for employment based on their skills, experience, and potential.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] to request accommodation.