Previsualization Artist

This is a Full Time Job

DreamWorks Animation is looking for a Previsualization Artist to create sequences of shots that convey the story through the application of traditional filmmaking principles in a 3D computer graphics environment.

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- Establish character blocking, camera positioning, and animate camera movement.
- Build an animatic interpretation of the story reel.
- Ensure that the vision of the Director and Art Director are incorporated into the film where possible.
- Work with existing storyboards, recreate and/or enhance story through cinematic layout of shots.
- May create rough pre-visualization models and environments to facilitate animatic work.
- Collaborate with the Editorial department to incorporate materials and animatic work into the production reel.
- Help guide the pre-visualization and layout work flow, tool and pipeline development with input and testing.
- Pre-visualize the look of the film - characters, locations, effects, look - in collaboration with the Art Department.
- Pre-visualize and layout sequences of shots that convey the story based on storyboards, story reel, and/or script pages.
- Model, surface, and rig pre-visualization and layout models, characters, environments, and effects.
- Optimize assets and scenes for real time interactive playback.
- Plan and prepare motion capture and camera capture sessions.
- Active participant at virtual shoots capturing motion capture data.
- Active participant at camera capture session capturing camera motion.
- Work in pre-visualization and layout on lighting, effects, rough character animation/blocking, camera motion, and rough editing.
- Motion edit motion capture and keyframe animation of characters.
- Deliver shot data to Final Layout Department that meet the need of production.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications
â??What do I need to have in order to do this job?â?
- 3 years of computer graphics pre-visualization production experience
- Experience with motion capture based pre-visualization workflow
- Expertise in programs such as Autodesk Maya, Autodesk Motion Builder, Adobe Photoshop
- Expertise with editing software
- Moderate to advanced modeling, surfacing and rigging skills
- Moderate to advanced skills in effects animation

Desired Qualifications
â??What can I offer?â?
- Film background and/or film education

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Beginning January 5, 2026, hybrid employees will be required to work from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.