VISUAL DEVELOPMENT

& GRAPHIC ARTIST

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Visual Development & Graphic Artist
Position Type: Full-time Employee
Start Date: Nov 28, 2023
Location: Vancouver, BC
Salary: $65k/year

VISUAL DEVELOPMENT & GRAPHIC ARTIST

Are you a versatile mid-level designer who loves a creative challenge and is comfortable seamlessly transitioning across various project types? Do you have a passion for all things media – animation, TV, Tik Tok and more?  You could be a fit to join Wind Sun Sky Entertainment’s in-house design team, working full-time for our Vancouver office.

We are looking for an up-beat collaborator to help us create assets for amazing IP!  This role is responsible for generating creative visual and typographical assets in a variety of styles to support everything from character and environment design, branding, social media, and even marketing needs in Production and Development.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

  • Creative explorations around shape, tone, mood, colour palette and textures to build out the visual language of various animated projects.
  • Help bring the creator/ director’s vision to life in a way that connects visuals to the show’s theme.
  • Propose ideas for characters, environments, props, and vehicles across various animated projects.
  • Support in creating key frame visuals that illustrate how all elements come together in a scene.
  • Collaborate with project teams working in a variety of styles, including 2D, 3D and mixed media.
  • Collaborate on the creation of show style guides.
  • Create eye-catching graphics that encapsulate the genre, tone, and feel of various animated projects.
  • Support production with original graphic or motion graphic art.
  • Create custom documents and PowerPoint presentations for creative pitches.
  • Create logos and other branding elements for various shows in production and development.
  • Collaborate on the creation of graphic design style guides.
  • Produce creative, mixed-media social media content.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

  • Strong drawing/digital painting skills.
  • Experience designing for both 2D and 3D projects.
  • Solid understanding of visual language (shape, colour, texture, scale, dimension, perspective, composition, spatial awareness).
  • Experience with concept design, production art and graphic design
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to meet deadlines.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Capacity to take on change with a solid work ethic and positive attitude.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team.
  • Open to and encourages feedback and new initiatives.
  • Post-secondary degree in Art, Graphic Design, or related field.
  • Blender skills are a bonus.
  • Maya skills and/or experience creating special poses using 3D rigs are a plus!

Come be a part of our growing team!

Please submit a link to your portfolio in your resume or cover letter.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

  • Work alongside storytellers, makers, and innovators as part of one of Vancouver’s leading multi-platform entertainment studios
  • An amazing opportunity to build experience in all areas of cross-platform media and animation production
  • Includes extended health care (dental, vision, etc.).
  • Enjoy a fun, dynamic, fast paced environment with a great culture

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE THE PERFECT FIT FOR YOU?

ARE YOU WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume via email to:

recruiting@windsunsky.com

 

This position will be based on-site at our Vancouver studio.  Current BC residents a must; must be a Canadian resident to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.