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Jobs: DreamWorks Design Supervisor, CG-TV

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DreamWorks Design Supervisor, CG-TV

Responsible for maintaining the creative look, style and design for a CG show in alignment with the Supervising Producer, TV or Executive Producer, TV vision. Oversee a team of designers to ensure the look of the show while aligning with the confines of the production schedule.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 

  • Work with the Supervising Producer to review all scripts and storyboards in detail and discuss the visual elements required.
  • Responsible for working with the design team to create the style guides, model packets, expressions, character construction and turnarounds.
  • Ensure all deadlines are met while providing rough and clean designs as needed. Provide notes on an ongoing basis to local and partner studio while ensuring an efficient workflow. Ensure production staff are made aware of issues or changes.
  • Provide appropriate mentorship and guidance to design team.
  • May need to generate rough designs and retake materials as needed.
  • Cast work appropriately to design team and provide clear directives or specific design needs to both artists and production staff. Be available to address questions and concerns.
  • Review all designs with artist team. Ensure notes and changes are adhered to. Create designs as needed.
  • Mange the entire design process including tracking the status of assignments, questions and ensure all deadlines are met. Work with other creative department heads to review designs and layouts and ensure revisions are monitored.
  • Evaluate all designs against storyboards to ensure all elements are present and that continuity is adhered to.
  • Manage the Background Painters and Color Stylists to ensure all needs / requirements are discussed. Collaborate on all creativedirectives including style, palette and lighting requirements. Oversee changes and revisions through to completion.
  • May be required to participate in all color correction sessions.
  • Collaborate with Producers and Network as needed. Provide artwork and / or materials for promotions, press or special projects.

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of experience needed.
  • BA in Fine Arts or equivalent training / work experience.
  • Significant painting and drawing experience necessary.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in style of show.
  • Understanding of all facets of the CG animation process.
  • Strong knowledge of color theory, lighting, staging and perspective.
  • Strong construction/mechanical skills.
  • Ability to multitask and work well under pressure.
  • Able to learn design software and hardware skills based on needs of the project
  • Solid time-management skills

How to Apply

Include a resume and cover letter. We require both for all submissions.

To submit your information, send your resume and cover letter to: jobs@dreamworks.com

Please put the position name (or code if applicable) in the subject line

We apologize that due to the volume of submissions we’re unable to personally respond to each applicant or inquiry. If your qualifications meet our needs, we will contact you.

Jobs: Visiting Assistant Professor: University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Dept comm arts

The Department of Communications Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor to teach two courses per semester: a course in 2D character animation, as well as a second course in Visual Effects, 3D character animation, Story Design, or area of specialization.

Appointment is for one year, starting Fall Semester 2014, but has the potential to be renewable. Either advanced degree or equivalent professional experience as an animator is required. College teaching experience is preferred (but not required). Candidate should have a strong portfolio of work (an online demo reel) that demonstrates expertise in character animation. In addition, the ideal candidate should possess a broad knowledge of animation history, as the media production program strongly emphasizes the connection between theory and practice.

Application deadline: February 20, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

A formal letter of application and CV should be sent to:

Mike Xenos
Chair, Department of Communication Arts
Vilas Hall, University of Wisconsin-Madison
821 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706

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Jobs: Post Production Supervisor-DreamWorks

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Post Production Supervisor
  • Partners closely with the Producer from the start of editorial through the final mix. The partnership includes editorial staffing issues, handling the finish schedule for previews and other work-in-progress screenings, sound design and music reviews, supervising the final mix schedule and all final picture deliveries for domestic and international distribution.
  • Develops and manages post schedules, budgets and staffing requirements.
  • Understands how changes may affect the budget, scheduling and overtime
  • Creates Post Production schedules for sound design, film lab and Domestic and International Distribution needs.
  • Supervise external Post facilities that handle Sound Mixing, Film Processing and Digital Cinema Packaging
  • Supervise Audience Preview screenings as well as other VIP screenings.
  • Supervise the Quality Control for work-in-progress and final version masters for all projects.
  • Creates a team environment and helps in keeping morale positive
  • Plays a leadership role in Executive meetings, managing expectations and communicating Post milestones.

Qualifications

  • This is a deadline-driven, fast-paced position that requires technical experience as well as production coordination abilities.
  • Candidate must be organized, have ability to help troubleshoot technical issues and also have good interpersonal skills and remain calm under pressure when communicating with senior management.
  • At least 5 years production experience in Animation or Visual FX. Management experience essential.
  • Computer Animation experience essential.
  • Manage schedules and comprehensive tracking of elements to ensure deadlines are met.
  • Works well under extreme pressure with immovable deadlines
  • Knowledge of Word and Excel

You can apply for this job by clicking this link.

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Jobs: Cause Worldwide seeks Animator

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Animator
Cause Worldwide Los Angeles, CA
Posted: December 28, 2013 more jobs like this More from this Employer

Full Time Job
We are looking for a creative professionals to join our busy growing Los Angeles commercial department creating visual effects for national broadcast campaigns. Ideally you will have experience of working in a fast paced environment both on your own and as part of a team. You will have a keen eye for detail and stylistic flexibility.

The Animator will be responsible for producing animated elements, shots and sequences under the direction of the Lead Animator and the Animation Supervisor. The Animator will be expected to deliver key frame animation, as well as animation using motion capture data, to be used in a live action feature film or commercial.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reports to Lead Animator or Animation Supervisor, depending upon size of team and established hierarchy.

• Assignments will include animation tests, previs, layout, shots and finals; to be delivered to satisfaction and per delivery schedule.

• Will need to produce high volume and multiple iterations of shots with speed and accuracy.

• Artist needs to be able to function as a solo performer, and as part of a team.

• Full participation to ensure that the highest quality of animation is being achieved on schedule.

Education, Experience and Skills Required:

• Minimum 3 years of experience creating character and creature animation for live action/VFX films.

• Knowledge and work experience in Maya required.

• Additional animation software experience (e.g., 3DS Max, Houdini, Proprietary Packages) are considered a plus.

• Work should demonstrate an experienced ability to define character personality, create fluid motion, organic movement, and storytelling.

• A working knowledge of Motion Capture and/or Rigging is a plus.

• Qualifying collegiate or graduate degrees and awards are preferred.

 

You can apply and find out more here:
http://www.entertainmentcareers.net/Cause_Worldwide/Animator/job/165880/

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Jobs: Flash Animator

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Company : Nickelodeon Date Posted : Sun 22 Dec
Position : Full Time Location : Burbank
Experience : 1-3 Junior Level Post Id : 2267998
Category : Flash Animator
Responsibilities:Work with the Animation Supervisor in the development of the animation style.
Work with storyboards, story reels, recorded dialogue, set layout, and direction to animate key scenes in the early stages of episodic production.
Animate character tests/scenes.

Basic Qualifications:

Degree or certificate in CG/classical animation, film, or related field, or 2-3 years of production animation experience.
Strong understanding of traditional animation principles.
Must have experience using Flash CS3
Must be able to work within a fast paced environment
Must have a demo reel that demonstrates an application of the principles of animation, and exceptional performance and acting skills.
Ability to work collaboratively.

PLEASE NOTE: As this is an artistic position, a design test may be required

You can find out more and apply here:

http://www.creativejobscentral.com/animation-jobs/asimply/burbank/flash-animator-2267998.html
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Jobs: Technicolor 3D VFX Supervisor

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logoJOB DESCRIPTION

Technicolor Creative Services, Inc.is seeking a 3D VFX Supervisor for its Santa Monica, CA lctn to create motions, gestures, & expressions of 3D comp graphics characters & objects. Must have a bach deg or foreign degr equiv in Comp Aided Design, Animation & Industrial Design or rltd fld + 3 yrs of exp in rltd occptn of a 3D artist at a commercial VFX house. Salary DOE. Send cov ltr & resume to Technicolor Creative Services, Inc., HR – Job #1113-2334,
2255 N. Ontario Street, Suite 180, Burbank, CA 91504. Los Angeles Times 2013-11-22Source – Los Angeles Times

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Please refer to the Job Description to view the requirements for this job

JOB SNAPSHOT

Other Pay0
Employment TypeFull-Time
Job TypeDesign, Information Technology
EducationNot Specified
ExperienceNot Specified
Manages OthersNo
RelocationNo
IndustryBroadcasting – Radio – TV
Required TravelNot Specified
Job ID1952816