Background Designer – Awesome Inc., Atlanta, GA

Description

AWESOME INC, a creative studio in Atlanta, GA, is currently seeking Background Designers to assist with the new animated 2D series for Adult Swim, Birdgirl, as well as exciting & unannounced future projects.

We are hiring primarily for our Atlanta, GA studio. Position is full-time with benefits. Length of employment will be for the duration of the production season; approximately 6 months to 1 year.

 

About the Show

After being named CEO of the world’s largest and most non-sensical corporation, Sebben & Sebben, Judy Ken Sebben (aka Birdgirl) has to find a way to maintain her work/superhero life balance. Through the halls of the company headquarters she assembles her Birdteam. By day, they try to drag the company into this century. By mid-afternoon, they usually end up having to break a lot of things to stop something bad that one of them may have helped cause.

 

Qualifications

You will need to…

  • Be proficient in digital design software is required (ToonBoom and/or Adobe Creative Suite).

  • Possess strong drawing & painting skills with excellent sense of color.

  • Previous experience in a broadcast animation environment and knowledge of a studio production pipeline is highly valued.

 

Responsibilities

You may find yourself…

  • Concepting and designing exterior and interior environments in the artistic style of the show, with a high demonstrated competency in logic, perspective & lighting.

  • Creating multiple design variations and revisions based on internal & external feedback.

  • Designing props and vehicles with a file structure suitable for animation.

 

Skills & Pluses

Candidates should:

  • Be deadline-driven, able to handle quick turnarounds.

  • Be comfortable working in a collaborative team environment, willing to take and follow direction.

  • Possess rigid file management and organizational skills.

  • Be passionate, confident, resourceful, self-motivated, and creative!

 

How to Apply

Please, no phone calls or office visits.

 

Awesome Inc is proudly a certified woman-owned business. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status