Designer/Texture & Matte Painter

Description

Designer/Texture & Matte Painter

We are seeking talented Designers to join our team at Bron as we embark on development of our first animated feature film. We are looking for designers with a wide range of skills who possess a strong understanding of color, anatomy, visual aesthetics, appeal, scale, and composition to bring our worlds to life. The successful candidate should appreciate how design relates to a film's storytelling from a cinematic perspective. Working closely with the Director and key creative supervisors the Designer creates the necessary visual design package elements for successful digital execution. You have a passion for your craft, take direction well, remain calm under pressure and you are a great team player.

Responsibilities:

• Create designs that support the overall creative vision for the project within the determined style.

• Interprets and implements notes and feedback in a timely and qualitatively acceptable manner.

• Collaborate with downstream artists (modeling, rigging, animation) to test efficacy of designs in production and make adjustments to designs as required.

• Deliver assignments per projects schedules and bid days.

• Assist with Texture creation for digital assets.

• Assist with Matte painting for final composition.

• Interact respectfully and professionally with colleagues.

• Proactively communicate issues to supervisors and colleagues.

• Actively share information, methods, and ideas with your team.

• Additional duties as required by production.

Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Fine Arts or Animation and/or relevant industry experience.

• Strong background in design.

• Ability to work in diverse visual development styles as required.

• Knowledge of anatomy, proportion, perspective, composition and color.

• Strong drawing, illustration and/or painting skills.

• Proficiency with Photoshop.

• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely.

• Solid work ethic and positive attitude.

• Works well under pressure.

• Self motivating and pro-active.

• Efficient and detail oriented.

• Strong problem solving skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively.

Additional Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of 2D and 3D layout

• Understanding of CG production, particularly with respect to modeling and rigging.

• Experience with Zbrush, Corel Painter, Maya.