DreamWorks TV - Animation Artist

What You'll Do

• 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

Requirements

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Schedule & Pay

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/year.