Character Designer
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Character Designer with proven experience designing for a CG series. The ideal Character Designer will bring a strong stylized CG knowledge, creating unique and cohesive visual designs and ensuring quality and consistency of style throughout their work.
Responsibilities
- Further the storytelling process by developing the look, personality and feel of the characters.
- Capture the personality and life of a character with their design and attire - including line, color, and texture.
- Create turnarounds, special poses, mouth charts and expression sheets and provide a clean pass of the final approved design.
- Work closely with the Art Director to review Storyboard for characters that need to be designed for each episode.
- Ensure that the high quality and style of show established by the Executive Producer and Art Director is achieved and maintained.
- Prepare all character designs, including texture call-outs, for shipment to oversees vendor animation studios
- Work closely with Art Director to resolve design issues and deadlines.
- Adhere to the production schedule provided by Line Producer to ensure cost effective, timely production.
Qualifications
- Ability to design and create a variety of characters, turnarounds, mouth charts, expression sheets and special poses.
- Ability to align with style and sensibility of show.
- Ability to translate reference into 2D or 3D art.
- Knowledge of drawing software that includes Photoshop, Illustrator, Substance Painter, and 3D technology, where applicable.
Skills
- Positive attitude with the ability to be flexible.
- Excellent organizational, verbal, written, e-social skills and acumen.
Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Job Location: Glendale, CA or Burbank, CA
Additional Information:
Equal Opportunity Employer--Female/Minority/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
The pay rate for this role in California is $59.16 to $65.88 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, among other factors. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Walt Disney Pictures, which is part of a business we call Disney Branded Television.
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.