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Swaybox Studios · 1 day ago

Visual Development Artist (Environments)

New Orleans, LA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Swaybox Studios is a company focused on innovative visual storytelling, collaborating with major studios on groundbreaking projects. They are seeking a Visual Development Artist to create stylized environment designs that translate into 3D sets and work closely with the Production Designer and practical sets team.

Media Production

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Production Designer to translate the vision for the film from concept to finished design. This is done through the use of drawings and paintings (including rough sketches, cleaned up renderings, tonals, sculpture, and digital imagery)

Create environment concepts, color keys, lighting studies, mood paintings, and production illustrations. Develop into clear and solid designs concept sketches by the Production Designer

Implement feedback promptly and professionally

Qualification

Concept environment design2D to 3D translationPhotoshopCintiqTeammateMayaBlenderCommunication skillsSelf motivated

Required

Strong drawing skills, with a specialization in concept environment design

Solid understanding of visual language - texture, color, dimension, scale, perspective, shade, composition, depth of field, proportion, spatial awareness, etc

Ability to adapt to a variety of styles

A solid understanding of 2D to 3D translations and hands-on use of 2D or 3D tools in your design process is helpful

Self motivated, good communication skills, and an excellent teammate

Working knowledge of software and hardware including Photoshop and Cintiq