Senior Previs Artist for Feature Animation

For over 30 years, the Nickelodeon Animation Studio continues to be one of the largest producers of television animation in the world, reflecting all kids today. Based in Burbank, Calif., with offices in New York, the Studio, designed by our artists and for our artists, is home to the world's greatest creative talents. Our campus of creativity houses top-notch talent, storytellers, artists, production teams, voice actors, cartoon experts and more. At Nickelodeon, we are always looking to recruit dedicated craftspeople to help bring groundbreaking new ideas to life and that starts with you! We are leading the way in animated content for TV series, TV movies, shorts and  theatrical features. Some of our new upcoming original animated series include, Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years, Rugrats, Middlemost Post, Star Trek: Prodigy, Big Nate and Santiago of the Seas, among others.Our content development teams are creator-driven, our work culture is collaborative, our mentorship of new talent is second to none, and we are committed to hiring inclusively to reflect authenticity in the diverse stories we want to tell.Join us!

Nickelodeon Animation Studio is looking for a Senior Previs Artist for a Feature Animation. Strong knowledge of Maya is needed. The ideal candidate is compassionate and an outstanding teammate.

Responsibilities

• Setting the initial composition, staging, and cameras
• Interpreting and translating 2D hand-drawn storyboards and animatics into cinematic 3D CG sequences that represent the film
• Helping to creatively seek technical and aesthetic problems as the production progresses from storyboards to 3D
• Establishing a locale and define mood through sets and shot selection
• Presenting and working with Story, Art, and Editorial personnel
• Communicating with individuals involved throughout the animation process regarding technical specifications and creative beats
• Adhering to tight production schedules
• Taking and implementing creative feedback from Previs Supervisor, Director, and Production Designer
• Reporting daily to the Production Manager for scheduling

Qualifications

• Previous production experience or exceptional artistic skills/abilities in CG preferred
• 5+ years of previs/layout experience is required
• Ability to communicate with all members of the production team required
• A high degree of technical and creative output as a CG generalist in a collaborative environment preferred
• A good understanding of physical lenses and camera work required
• Proficiency with GL hardware lighting is helpful
• A proven understanding of the principles of Staging and Composition required
• Expertise level of Maya required
• Understanding of sequence shot construction and editing required
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience desired
• Strong Character Animation and posing experience required
• Experience with Rough Modeling and basic rigging preferred

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