Nickelodeon Animation Studio is looking for an Art Director to lead designers and painters on one of its animated CG Series.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain the style of the Series.
- Lead and direct a team of designers to accomplish that end, according to the production schedule.
- Review storyboards for all visual elements, working in conjunction with the Storyboard Supervisor.
- Oversee creation and maintenance of model packs and style guides, including but not limited to expressions, character construction, mouth charts, character turnarounds, props and main backgrounds.
- Oversee workflow to ensure all deadlines are met.
- Assist with the generation of creative retake materials.
- Communicate appropriate creative notes to overseas studio.
- With LP’s prior approval, assign any necessary overflow design or color work to freelance artists and supervise artists’ work.
- Create rough and clean designs and color as necessary to ensure deadlines are met.
- Liaise with Network, Executive Producer and Line Producer to manage the creation of any special artwork or materials needed for press art, on-air promotions or any other uses to ensure the style of the show is maintained.
- Guide artists through the design process and communicate any special needs.
Rough Design
- Break down script and review design lists with artists and production staff to generate rough character, prop and background designs for storyboard artists to use.
- Assign designs to specific artists.
- Communicate any special design needs or directives to the artists and appropriate production staff.
- Review completed designs with artists.
- Communicate and supervise any needed changes.
- Meet regularly with appropriate production staff to communicate progress of department.
- Communicate and manage schedules, deadlines and priorities – and any changes to same — to the design team/artists.
- Review completed designs with appropriate creative supervisors and ensure any further revisions are implemented.
Clean-up
- Direct clean-up process with artists, including monitoring schedule, deadlines and priorities.
- Review clean designs and layouts with appropriate creative supervisors and oversee any revisions or changes, as needed.
Color
- Oversee color stylists and BG painters and communicate creative directives of the show, including special needs, such as lighting requirements, stylistic concerns and/or special color/palette needs. Review color models and BGs.
- Communicate and supervise any needed changes.
- If necessary, assist with revisions.
- Attend color correction sessions, as available.
Qualifications
- A minimum of 5-7 years experience in an Art Director or Supervisor role
- Fundamental understanding of form, design, color principles.
- Experience in Feature/Series Animation
