art director
Summary
We’re looking for an Art Director for a new kids’ animated TV series. This series is a non-dialogue slapstick comedy, in a graphical and angular art style, harking back to shows like Pink Panther, Dexter’s Lab and UPA. The Art Director will work closely with the Showrunner to develop the visual style and tone of the show. They will work with the visual development team to develop artwork that communicates the artistic vision to the rest of the production.
Level
Director
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for the visual style of the animation. You will decide how the characters, props and environments will look and provide guidance to the rest of the art department. Working with the showrunner and production team, you will determine the visual language of the show. You will need to think about the colour, lighting and tone across all designs, providing regular and ongoing feedback to the rest of the crew.
Skills
- Have a high level of technical drawing skills.
- Creativity and innovation.
- Photoshop experience.
- Toon Boom design experience (nice to have).
- Strong collaboration and communication skills.
- Series experience is essential.
- Experience of leading a department, being able to communicate feedback and provide support to a team of creatives with varying levels of experience.
- Understanding and experience of working in a 2D animation pipeline.
Benefits
- Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
- 21 days holiday (includes birthday off), increasing with long service + Bank holidays
- Flexible working
- Pension contribution increasing with long service
- 32-hour work week
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Retail Discounts
Contract
Full time
Location
Remote (UK) Outside of London/M25
- Department
- Design
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
Bristol
Our Perks & Benefits
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🏄🏻♀️ 28 days holiday, increasing with long service
We value that you get more time with your family and friends. Therefore
we offer an additional 1 day holiday for every year of employment with
the company. -
Paid day off for your birthday 🎁
No one wants to work on their birthday, so kick your feet up and relax!
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🕐 Flexible working hours
We value work-life balance highly, therefore we have flexible working hours. -
⏰ 32 hour work week
We finish at 1 pm every Friday, giving you more time to take up a hobby or be with your loved ones.
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Regular social & team events 🕺
We host regular catch ups and team celebrations throughout the year, both virtually and in Bristol.
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Employee Assistance Programme & Retail Discounts 🎟️
Workplace, Culture & Diversity
We might be called sun & moon, but we are all about the earth.
Not only is it our mission to produce expertly crafted animations,
but we also want to nurture our staff and be kind to the planet. This is
reflected in our values and how we go about the day-to-day.
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