DreamWorks TV - Art Director

<h3>Company Description</h3><p>DreamWorks Animation is looking for more adventurous dreamers who shoot for the moon. We tell stories about the journeys our unconventional heroes take to make dreams come true. As a growth-minded studio, we pride ourselves on being one of the world’s leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe. We push to feel more, laugh more, and build immersive new worlds.</p><p>DreamWorks creates a diverse array of original content in a variety of formats, delivering compelling stories with unique characters. We place tremendous value on the experiences our talent brings to the table from their own non-traditional paths to success. We believe in frequent communication and that transparency and trust yield the best work. We are a community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together.</p><p>If you are part of the fandom and believe teamwork makes the dream work, join us in #livingthedream and #doingyourdreamwork! </p><h3>Job Description</h3><p>“What would you say you do here?”</p><ul><li><p>Collaborate with the Supervising Producer and Directors to discuss creative ambitions and producibility for each episode</p></li><li><p>Develop and communicate a clear design vision (including Characters, Locations, Props, Backgrounds, FX, Lighting, and Color) that will support the overall creative vision for the story and style of the project</p></li><li><p>Prepare for and lead design handouts by communicating overall direction, design requirements, and expected level of polish to the Design team</p></li><li><p>Participate in design and color reviews, provide clear notes for revisions, and assist with revisions as needed</p></li><li><p>Lead the creation of model packs and style guides with our Partner Studios in mind, including but not limited to expressions, character construction, mouth charts, and character turnarounds</p></li><li><p>Communicate creative notes to the internal HUB team</p></li><li><p>Collaborate closely with Studio Management and Show Leadership to run the creation of assets for PR, Marketing, and CP</p></li><li><p>Provide status updates, troubleshoot, and review potential changes on a regular basis with production staff</p></li><li><p>Participate in the talent acquisition process with the Line Producer to review portfolios and tests, interview candidates, and provide detailed feedback</p></li><li><p>Mentor and support the Design team and cultivate positive team morale</p></li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><p>“What do I need to have in order to do this job?”</p><ul><li><p>Ability to build concepts and turnarounds for characters, props and sets and lead all aspects of their translation into 3D</p></li><li><p>Extensive knowledge of color theory, lighting, staging and perspective</p></li><li><p>Significant painting and drawing experience necessary</p></li><li><p>Substantial design, construction and mechanical skills</p></li><li><p>Demonstrates proficiency in style of show</p></li><li><p>Comfortable and experienced with design workflows in 3D using Modo, Maya and/or Zbrush</p></li><li><p>Understanding and experience leading in a 3D animation pipeline preferred</p></li><li><p>Experience supervising a design team including delegating, giving feedback, and providing constructive criticism to creatives</p></li><li><p>Strong organization and time-management skills</p></li><li><p>Proven track record to meet timelines and keep a team on schedule </p></li><li><p>Experience working in a fast-paced environment </p></li><li><p>Excellent verbal and written communication skills </p></li><li><p>Is a great teammate, who genuinely enjoys working with others</p></li><li><p>Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.</p></li><li><p>In select work settings or where jurisdictionally mandated, must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or adhere to enhanced protocols.</p></li></ul><p> </p><p>“What can I offer?”</p><ul><li><p>5-7 years of experience as a Production Artist </p></li><li><p>Prior experience working in television animation</p></li><li><p>Proven knowledge of the CG animation process</p></li><li><p>Ideal candidates will be able to provide applicable portfolio samples </p></li><li><p>Prior experience leading and encouraging a team</p></li><li><p>Bachelor’s degree preferred </p></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.</p><p>Salary Range: $150,000 - $220,000</p><p> </p><h3>Additional Information</h3><p>NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citi