Digital Background Artist

This is a Full Time Job

Description

Summary/objective:

Candidate will create concept art and environment sketches over rough layout, ultimately completing finished, screen-ready, digital background paintings in a defined painterly style. Visually bringing the fantasy world of The Wingfeather Saga to life, with all of its whimsical locations. The Background artist's paintings will be placed into a multi-plane system and used as the rich backdrop to this epic fantasy series.

Essential functions
• Design and paint backgrounds under the direction of the Art Director
• Generate rough concepts to explore architecture and locations within the style of the show
• Create layered digital paintings to be used as finished backgrounds
• When requested, create and present innovative ideas to enhance visual concepts and designs
• Knowledge of, and ability to, integrate fundamental painting techniques and tools into artwork
• Superior eye and ability to translate a thorough understanding of perspective, composition, color and lighting into designs and/or paintings
• Willingness to take feedback and rework material while maintaining a fresh perspective
• Communicate progress of work to appropriate production staff and ensure all deadlines are met
• Ability to take ownership and flourish in an important role
• Must attend and contribute to regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Proficiency in speaking, reading and writing in the English language required. Additional language proficiency is a plus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Requirements

Competencies
• Must demonstrate proficiency in style of show
• Strong knowledge of color theory and lighting
• Strong knowledge of Photoshop or other equivalent digital painting software
• Strong time-management skills and experience working with deadlines
• Self-motivated, good communication skills, and a great team player
• An exceptional listener with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with and Google Workspace.
• Detail-oriented perspective and able to pick up on overlooked details.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Must be able to manage multiple assignments, set priorities, and adapt to changing conditions.
• Resourceful and able to problem-solve and manage tasks with ambiguity.
• Willing to perform an array of tasks both in and out of the office.
• Can take feedback to tasks and assignments positively and create better solutions.
• A quick study, able to pick up new skills and learn how to use new programs.
• Must participate in setting and achieving regularly scheduled and outlined objectives.
• Recognize when you're wrong, learning from your mistakes and moving past them.
• Ability to take individual ownership, execute with high energy, share context, insist on candor with positive intent.

Work environment - When in the main office, expect a comfortable, air-conditioned work environment. Team members are issued their own desks, but the office is an open, shared space and can be fast-paced and occasionally noisy.

Physical demands - Ability to sit at desk and use computer for prolonged periods of time

Position type and expected hours of work - Temporary.

Preferred education and experience
• 4 years of professional experience as a concept artist or background painter
• BA/BS or equivalent work experience highly desired
• Knowledge and experience working on a CG or 2D series
• Ability to work in Unreal Engine or similar a plus
• Tennessee state resident a plus. Remote work available

Work authorization - Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.