Art Director

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🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🧑‍🎨 Art Director

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Squeeze Animation Studios

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201 - 500 employees

📱 Media

🎮 Gaming

Media • Gaming

Squeeze Animation Studios is a leading provider of world-class 3D character animation services for feature films, TV series, video games, commercials, and theme park experiences. The studio specializes in creating animated creatures and characters with a strong personality, showcasing a blend of solid technical execution and high artistic performance. Notable for producing the animated TV series Cracké, which has gained significant viewership worldwide, Squeeze stands out in the animation and post-production industry.

📋 Description

• Provide artistic direction for an AAA cinematic project • Demonstrate leadership and creativity in shaping the project's vision • Translate the client's vision artistically and visually under the supervision of the Creative Director and in collaboration with the VFX Supervisor • Monitor the overall artistic vision at key stages of production in collaboration with the CG Supervisor and Production • Build the art bible based on the brief provided by the client and/or Creative Director • Supervise, guide, and approve concept illustrations for characters and/or environments • Assign work to and follow up with Set Designers, Prop Designers, and Character Designers • Ensure that character and environment models, textures/shading, surfacing, lighting/compositing, and 2D special effects align with the visual guidelines established in the art bible • Supervise or execute paintovers as needed • Actively support artists throughout production, provide precise feedback, and propose solutions to improve the visual quality of shots

🎯 Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience in art direction, production design, concept art, or illustration within the animation industry • Excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal abilities • Advanced expertise in digital painting • Excellent command of color, values, hand-painted textures, and the nuances of character skin tones • Proficiency in a painterly style • Ability to create characters and environments with a hand-painted finish, simplified shapes, broad brushstrokes, and a controlled use of lighting and atmospheric perspective • Ability to contribute to the initial look development, then refine and extend the visual style across the entire project • Ability to adapt established characters and iconic elements to a new art direction • Understanding of stylized 3D and ability to translate a 2D painted style into a 3D render • Ability to produce high-quality concepts, paintovers, and lighting references • Excellent understanding of composition, silhouettes, lighting, color, and image readability • Exceptional creativity and a highly developed artistic sensibility • Strong team spirit • Flexibility • Excellent communication skills • Commitment to detail and excellence • Thoroughness • Ability to adapt to change • Ability to work under tight deadlines • Ability to identify the strengths and weaknesses of team members • Legally authorized to work in Canada

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work