Visual Development Artist Jobs

Our Studio

At Spire Studios we empower world-class and diverse creative and technical talent from all mediums to entertain global audiences through animated feature films with heartfelt storytelling, captivating worlds, and inspiring characters.

Key to our vision is developing a real-time enabled pipeline that brings intimacy back to the animation process while pushing the creative envelope. Our team has worked on many of the earliest and most successful 3D animated films, and have experienced firsthand the exponential increase in visual complexity and crew sizes as narrative appetite and audience expectations have grown. GPU accelerated rendering and game engines unlock new workflows that can upend long held assumptions underpinning the assembly line approach of legacy studios.

The Job

The Visual Development Artist will have a strong design and paint foundation, strong drawing skills, and a diverse and wide variety of style experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all artwork is properly backed up, organized, and stored appropriately.
• Design and paint environments/characters/props/vehicles under the direction of the creative leadership.
• Generate rough concepts to explore new designs within the style of the show.
• Ensure all shipping materials are prepared and ready on time.
• When requested, create and present innovative ideas to enhance visual concepts and designs.
• Communicate progress of work to appropriate production staff and ensure all deadlines are met.

Requirements

• Thorough design foundation including knowledge of perspective, composition, painting, lighting, and color theory.

• 3D/CG experience is a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of Photoshop.
• Strong time-management skills.
• A team player, who genuinely enjoys working with others.

• Working knowledge of Illustrator is a plus.
• Superior eye and ability to translate color, composition, detail, texture, and lighting into designs and/or paintings.
• Works well in a fast-paced production environment under pressure.
• Portfolio that demonstrates seasoned design and painting skills.
• Knowledge of, and ability to integrate, fundamental painting techniques and tools into artwork.
• Willingness to take feedback and rework material while maintaining a fresh perspective.

Compensation

• Competitive salary.
• “Go home” (finish work) at a decent time to hang out with your family and friends.