SR. VISUAL DEVELOPMENT & GRAPHIC ARTIST

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Series Director, Animation
Position Type: Full-time Employee
Start Date: Late June 2023
Location: Vancouver, BC

SR. VISUAL DEVELOPMENT & GRAPHIC ARTIST

Are you a dynamic multifaceted designer with a passion for creative collaboration and mentorship? Wind Sun Sky Entertainment is looking for a Sr. Visual Development Artist & Graphic Designer for our Vancouver office. Come join our team!

The Sr. Visual Development & Graphic Artist is responsible for generating creative visual and typographical assets in a variety of styles to support character and environment design, branding, social media, and marketing for various projects in Production and Development.

The ideal candidate will be a versatile creative leader with a strong, proactive communications style and a passion for all things media (animation, film TV and more!)

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

· Visual Development

o Creative exploration around shape, tone, mood, colour palette and textures to build out the visual language of various animated projects

o Bring the director’s and/or showrunner’s vision to life in a way that connects visuals to the show’s theme

o Propose ideas for characters, environments, props and vehicles across various animated projects

o Create story moments that illustrate how all visual elements come together in a scene

o Collaborate with project teams working in a variety of styles, including 2D, 3D and mixed media

o Collaborate on the creation of show style guides

o Support and mentor more junior artists

 

· Graphic Design

o Create eye-catching graphics that encapsulate the genre, tone and feel of various animated projects

o Support production with original graphic or motion graphic art

o Create custom documents and PowerPoint presentations for creative pitches

o Create logos and other branding elements for various shows in production and development

o Collaborate on the creation of graphic design style guides

o Creative, mixed-media social media content

 

· Leadership

o Provide vision, feedback, motivation and support to the design team

o Provide coaching, mentorship and training as necessary

o Support the team through the feedback process

 

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Excellent working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, and previous experience designing for both 2D and 3D projects. Shotgrid knowledge, marketing knowledge, and an understanding of the digital space 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?
IF SO..

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.