Jobs: Threshold Animation Studios seeks Development Visualization Intern

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Location: Santa Monica, CA
Application deadline: None
Type: Internship
Career Level: Internship
Salary Range: Not specified
Number of Jobs: 1
Relocation Available: No
Description

Santa Monica based entertainment company (Film/Animation/TV/Theme Parks) seeks Development Visualization Intern to start immediately. Founder/owner of the company has produced box-office smash hits such as Mortal Kombat, Terminator 2 and True Lies, as well as award-winning animation including The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, Marvel Superheroes 4D and LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out.

We need extremely bright and motivated students who are available at minimum 2 days a week, between the hours of 10 AM and 7 PM onsite at our Santa Monica, CA studio. Students will work directly with key staff of the studio, including receiving direct guidance and instruction from producers who are developing new film, animation, TV and theme park projects for the worldwide market.

Apply here.

Jobs: Animator/Generalist for Professional Sports League

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Animator/Generalist
Company: Professional Sports League

Job Location:  Culver City, CA

Job Title: Animator/Generalist

Job Number: 453220217

Posted/Updated: 08/05/13

Description:

Expertise with Cinema 4D.
– Strong knowledge of standard graphic design software (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator)
– Broadcast graphics/animation background
– Output high quality work per design direction
– Detail-oriented
– Understanding and experience with sports motion graphics a plus
– Ability to meet fast-turnaround deadlines on time or early
– Ability to perform and participate in a dynamic team environment
– Communicate clearly
– Organized and able to follow instructions accurately
– Design skills a plus
– Fluent English, written and spoken

– Strong work ethics
– Excellent problem solving ability
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Jobs: Karrot Animation is looking for Editors & Storyboard Artists

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Karrot Animation is hiring! The makers of Sarah & Duck for CBeebies are currently looking for artists to join our London team for upcoming TV productions!

We’re keen to hear from Editors & Storyboard Artists, preferably with series experience, plus Designers/Builders & Character Animators with strong portfolios/showreels (CelAction software experience a big bonus). Please contact both Jamie Badminton and Eleni O’Keeffe with your applications and please do alert anyone else you think we should be speaking to! Thanks very much!

jamie@karrotentertainment.com & eleni@karrotanimation.com

Karrot Animation, The Studio, 11 Morecambe Street, London, SE17 1DX

Jobs: Post Production Coordinator

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Title: Post Production Coordinator
Req ID: 6092
Candidate Search:Location: Burbank, CA
Candidate Search:Brands: Nickelodeon

Description

Responsibilities:

  • Receipt, organization, tracking, distribution, duplication and delivery of all Post Production related materials.
  • This includes maintaining databases and spreadsheets to track retakes and other materials for overseas studios, handling/dubbing/distributing materials for sign off as well as for final delivery, and to assist the Post Production Supervisor in any way necessary to maintain the workflow of the Post Production Process.
  • Highly organized with attention to detail and the ability to multitask on many levels.
  • They may be required not only to work on multiple shows but for multiple Supervisors, requiring the ability to change gears and work in different ways and with different personalities.
  • They may be required to sit in on meetings where they will interact with the creators/directors of the shows so their ability to understand that relationship and how to deal with it is crucial.
  • There will be times when they will be required to draft memos/faxes/emails or even speak to Network Executives or Overseas Studios so again their knowledge of that relationship and how to deal with these departments is a very important aspect of the job.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite.
  • Knowledge of FileMaker Pro, Final Cut, Avid, Protools,  Quicktime, and Photoshop is a plus.

Desired Qualifications:

  • 1-2 years of post production experience.

You can apply for the Post Production Coordinator job here.

Jobs: Storyboard Revisionist- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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Title: Storyboard Revisionist- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Req ID: 6055
Candidate Search:Location: Burbank, CA
Candidate Search:Brands: Nickelodeon

Description

Summary:Revises, supplements and cleans up storyboards as directed.

Responsibilities:

  • Meet with creative supervisors; discuss and implement necessary storyboard revisions.
  • Follow instructions as per the notes and discussions.
  • Address any problems with creative supervisors; ask necessary questions.
  • Communicate progress of work to creative supervisors and to appropriate production staff.
  • Ensure quality and style of show is consistently achieved in storyboard work.
  • Meet all deadlines as determined by LP/PM.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Must be able to use a Cintiq.
  • Must demonstrate proficiency in style of show.
  • Strong drawing and mechanical skills.
  • Knowledge of or willingness to learn applicable design software and hardware.
  • Strong time-management skills.
  • Work well under pressure.
  • Ability to multitask a plus.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Relevant drawing experience necessary.
  • BA/BS preferred, or 6 – 12 months storyboard revision experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

HOW TO APPLY

You MUST submit a portfolio in order to be considered for artistic positions!

Do you have a website/blog you’d like us to review as your portfolio submission? If so, please be sure to upload your resume and website link in the online application process. Please include the website link on your resume. You MUST upload the portfolio release form to your application. You can add additional attachments in the resume section.

To download the form, please go to:  http://nas.nick.com/SubmissionReleaseForm.pdf

You can apply here.

Jobs: Background Designer- The Legend of Korra

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Title: Background Designer- The Legend of Korra
Req ID: 6133
Candidate Search:Location: Burbank, CA
Candidate Search:Brands: Nickelodeon

Description

Summary: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:

  • Review script for backgrounds needed at handout of show.
  • Complete all rough, revised and final designs necessary within assigned deadlines.
  • Resolve design problems with creative supervisors.
  • Ensure all deadlines are met.
  • Communicate progress of work to appropriate production staff.
  • Ensure all artwork is properly backed up and saved appropriately.
  • Ensure all shipping materials are prepared and ready on time.
  • Be available for questions until your department’s shipment is complete.
  • If required, generate multiple views of environment and specific elements within it.

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Assist with special projects.
  • If applicable, make special shadow and color indications.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Must demonstrate proficiency in style of show.
  • Strong background design skills.
  • Relevant drawing experience necessary.
  • Thorough understanding of perspective.
  • Knowledge of or willingness to learn applicable design software and hardware.
  • Strong time-management skills.
  • Work well under pressure.
  • Ability to multitask a plus.

Desired Qualifications:

  • BA in Fine Arts or equivalent work experience highly desired.

HOW TO APPLY

You MUST submit a portfolio in order to be considered for artistic positions!

Do you have a website/blog you’d like us to review as your portfolio submission? If so, please be sure to upload your resume and website link in the online application process. Please include the website link on your resume. You MUST upload the portfolio release form to your application. You can add additional attachments in the resume section.

To download the form, please go to: http://nas.nick.com/SubmissionReleaseForm.pdf

You can apply here.