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Design Supervisor (The Patrick Star Show)

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Design Supervisor (The Patrick Star Show)

$2,373/week - $2,600/week
• Intermediate Level
Skills: Graphic Artist Graphic Design Animation Art Department Storyboard Artist Production Designer

Summary

Work with the Storyboard Supervisors/Supervising Directors to achieve creative goals for the episode.

Category Animation  Art Department  Graphic Design  Production Design 
Location Greater Los Angeles Area
Time Period Full Time
Posted Date Dec 06, 2023
Start Date N/A
End Date N/A

Job Description

Responsibilities:
  • Meeting Prep: Review animatic/storyboards prior to each episode’s Art Breakdown meeting. Pre-breakdown with notes of the animatic.
  • Meetings: Attend the Art Breakdown Meeting, BG discussion meeting, and BG design launch. Production will take notes during these meetings, but it is recommended that you take your own notes as well. The Design Supervisor should feel comfortable weighing in during these meetings on how to handle the BGs for the episodes.
  • BG Assignments: Production will do a first pass of the assignments. The design supervisor will carefully review what production has assigned and either approve or shift assignments to match the strengths of the artists.
  • BG PSD File Prep: Check the notes Production has placed in the BG PSD files. Add or clean up notes as needed.
  • Reviewing Designs: Act as first reviewer of the B&W BG designs.
  • Act as first point of contact for the artists for any questions or concerns.
  • Act as first reviewer of the B&W BG designs when they come in.
  • Check for show style and continuity across designs.
  • Communicate any notes to the artist.
  • Designs approved by the Design Supervisor will then go to the Art Director and Supervising Producer for final approval.
  • Supervisor’s Assignments: The Design Supervisor will also have BG designs assigned to them based on their bandwidth.
  • Communication: Keep in communication with Production and the Art Director regarding schedules, design statuses, and any problems that arise.
Leadership:
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize and problem-solve.
  • Clearly understanding the creative requirements of a sequence and drive the layout team to achieve the creative goals.
  • Work with the Storyboard Supervisors/Supervising Directors to achieve creative goals for the episode.
  • Manage multiple staff and freelance artists’ assignments, ensuring layouts come in on schedule.
  • Ability to pick up / draw in different design styles preferred but not required.
Qualifications:
  • A minimum of 3-5 years experience in an Art Director or Supervisor role preferred.
  • Strong organizational and tracking skills.
  • Fundamental understanding of perspective, design, and animation principles.
  • Understanding of how to break down storyboards for design needs.
Weekly Hiring Salary Range: $2373.6 - 2600.0. 

Job Type Full Time 
Weekly Limit N/A
Shift Day
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