Senior Designer

Overview
Wild Brain Studios  is looking for a Senior Designer to join our team!

Job details

Job title:

Senior Designer

This position is an essential creative member of the design team. Working under the supervision of the Art Director and reporting to the Producer, you will execute key designs and create original concepts for the production. You will strive to maintain the show style with your designs and keep them working within the story specifications. You train, mentor and motivate new designers on the crew and communicate effective and production-friendly solutions when requested.

Find a job that lets your imagination run wild!
Wild Brain Studios  produces fan-favorite animation and award-winning content that kids and families love in every corner of the globe. We love what we do and it shows in the quality content we produce! Our custom-built Vancouver studio in beautiful British Columbia is a wonderful backdrop for our artists, but it doesn’t end there, we have employees working remotely across BC, Canada, and the world!

Our artist-centric culture means we invest in our people, we provide training and growth opportunities, a healthy work-life balance, and fun activities throughout the year to meet, mingle and get creative with your team. If you like what you are reading so far, well buckle up, we’re just getting started!

Responsibilities & Qualifications
What You’ll Do

Execute key designs and higher level of rendering

Collaborate creatively with the design and modelling departments

Train, mentor and motivate new designers who are placed on the crew

Keep current with scripts and animatics to inform design choices

Learn and adhere to established production methodology

Create original designs on show style according to production schedule

Endure design viability is appropriate to the modelling and animation budget

Identify and communicate any issues, concerns of efficiencies to production or art director as appropriate

Execute changes on designs based on feedback from art director

Keep files efficiently organized

Carry out all duties in a professional and positive manner

What You’ll Bring

3+ years of experience in production design for animation

Strong drawing and colour fundamentals

Design examples of Japanese anime aesthetics is an asset

Able to communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas

Able to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently

Able to take direction, collaborate, and be a team player

Able to work alone and collaboratively, often with multiple tasks and under deadline pressure

Must be open to direction and able to embrace change

Encourages feedback and new initiatives

Strong problem solving skills

Enjoys working in a team atmosphere and has a proactive approach to work

Design education is an asset, but not required

CG Modelling experience a definite asset

This is a Union position and the terms and conditions of employment are covered by a collective agreement.

Pay Range
Minimum $1397-$1450, per week based on a 40-hour work week.

Candidates are paid within the range posted, but their exact pay will vary based on the level, responsibilities and expectations of the role. We also take into consideration the experience and skills that individual brings, with consideration of our internal equity.

We make sure to take care of all our hard-working Wild Brains by offering a comprehensive benefits package and a workplace culture that values our employees’ wellbeing. Our staff enjoy RRSP matching, multi-tiered benefits so you can pick the coverage that’s best for you, free mental health resources, and additional perks like regular events to connect our teams virtually, and in-person.

Learn more about our benefits here and IATSE Local 938 site.

In short – life is good on the Wild side!
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" Wild Brain Studio provides an atmosphere free from barriers to promote inclusion, equity and diversity. We demonstrate our commitment to this by providing a supportive work environment and a culture that welcomes and encourages equal opportunities for all employees. Wild Brain Studio also accommodates people with disabilities throughout the selection process. Should you require accommodation, please let us know your requirements when contacted.”

Job location
Hybrid/Flexible, Vancouver

Applicant criteria
Level of experience:
Senior

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