2D Environmental Designer/ Viz Dev

Description

ON THE FRONTIER OF ANIMATION

Building on Paramount’s 100 years of making some of Hollywood’s most iconic films, Paramount Animation is bringing visionary artists and storytellers together to create a world-class animation studio. We are looking for talented, collaborative, and hardworking artists who will help us continue to shape an all-star team of filmmakers.

This position generates background designs, overlays, underlays, shadow and color guides, floor plans and any other background-related art that the production may require, ensuring style and quality of show is met.

Responsibilities:

• Design and Layout of Locations
• Keep team informed of potential creative problems
• Work with the Production Designer and Art Director to create and execute a cohesive style for the show
• Execute changes on designs based on feedback from the Art Director
• Experience creating modeling packs for overseas vendors
• Complete all rough, revised and final designs necessary within assigned deadlines
• Communicate progress of work to appropriate production staff
• Ensure all shipping materials are prepared and ready on time
• If required, generate multiple views of environment and specific elements within it

Qualifications:

• Must have film or game design experience
• Must have strong knowledge of perspective, scale, and design principle
• Thorough understanding of perspective
• Strong time-management skills
• Work well under pressure
• Ability to multitask a plus
• Experience with Maya a plus
• BA in Fine Arts or equivalent work experience highly desired