Visual Development Artist - Feature

The Visual Development Artist works closely with the Production Designer, Art Director, and other creative leadership to visually develop and design all elements of the feature film, including sets, locations, props, characters, visual effects, color schemes, and overall style. This is a union-covered position.

Sony Pictures Animation is a pre-production animation studio based in Los Angeles, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process, and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling.

Responsibilities:

• Work under the guidance of the Production Designer and Art Director to generate artwork related to sets, locations, props, characters, visual effects, color schemes, and overall style
• Generate work across all stages of production, including sketches, rough explorations, refined designs, and final paintings
• Create artwork that informs the early story and visual development process, as well as the production process
• Collaborate with creative leadership to translate the vision for the film from concept to finished look
• When requested, build and present innovative ideas to improve visual concep