Color Designer

Job Description

Titmouse is seeking a Color Designer for a 2D animated series. The Color Designer works directly with the Art Director and Director(s) to ensure the consistency of color models and assets in relation to backgrounds throughout the series. 

Format: Hybrid/Onsite (Applicants must be located within BC or willing to relocate)

Length of role: ASAP - February, 2027

Compensation:  $1,175/wk to $1,375/wk CAD, commensurate with experience and skill level

Work Location: 31 W 3rd Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Y 3T8

Hours per week: 40

Reports to: Color Supervisor, Art Director, Line Producer

*If the work for this position is performed within the geographical jurisdiction of the collective bargaining agreement, it will be covered by that agreement.

Knowledge, Skills and Required Abilities

• Ability to align with the style and color sensibility of the show.
• Experience in the creation of detailed style guides.
• Broad knowledge of artistic styles and latest technology.
• Proficiency with Photoshop, Harmony, and familiarity with Filemaker Pro, and Google Work Suite  
• Excellent organizational, verbal, written, e-social skills and professional acumen. 
• Ability to be detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Must be open to direction and able to embrace change.
• Able to work with limited direction and take feedback as tasks progress according to the schedule.
• Able to ask appropriate questions to understand and complete assignments and tasks on schedule.
• Able to multitask, work in a fast-paced production environment and manage time effectively to meet individual and team deadlines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with different teams and stakeholders.
• Maintain confidentiality over all matters and proprietary information.
• Willingness to learn new tools and adapt to evolving industry standards and trends. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

•  Design and maintain color designs for characters, props and effects.
• Create unique lighting palettes for designs as directed by the Art Director.
• Work closely with the Executive Producer, Director and Art Director on all aspects of the series’ look, color and mood. 
• Obtain creative leadership approval on all color models created.
• Work closely with Background Painters to create and maintain consistency in regards to the color and design of the project.
• Adhere to the production schedule provided by Line Producer.
• Review storyboard to ensure continuity of color key models.
• Adhere to the naming conventions for assets.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Required Work Habits

• Adhere to all Titmouse, Inc. policies and procedures. 
• Maintain courteous and cooperative manner with all staff and  outside contacts, and demonstrate respect and a positive attitude  toward them at all times during assigned workday. 
• Be a team player, but also take initiative and be flexible in assisting  others to the best of their ability to ensure accurate work product.
• Be organized in work area, files, etc., contributing to the efficiency  and accuracy of work within the assigned workday and avoiding  unnecessary extra time. 
• Be able to comprehend assignments or to clearly and concisely ask  for clarification until the assignment is understood. 
• Exhibit dependability by arriving and leaving work on time; by taking  the allotted time for lunch and breaks; by limiting personal telephone calls and socializing to break periods. 
• Engage in conduct that enables the company to achieve its goal of  providing a professional work environment and that is not disruptive  to that environment. 
• Be willing to put forth your best effort at all times during assigned workday. 
• Maintain confidentiality of all financial, legal and proprietary  matters.