DreamWorks Feature - Costume Designer, Animated Characters

DreamWorks Animation is looking for more adventurous dreamers who shoot for the moon. We tell stories about the journeys our unconventional heroes take to make dreams come true. As a growth-minded studio, we pride ourselves on being one of the world's leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe. We push to feel more, laugh more, and build immersive new worlds. DreamWorks creates a diverse array of original content in a variety of formats, delivering compelling stories with unique characters. We place tremendous value on the experiences our talent brings to the table from their own non-traditional paths to success. We believe in frequent communication and that transparency and trust yield the best work. We are a community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together. If you are part of the fandom and believe teamwork makes the dream work, join us in #livingthedream and #doingyourdreamwork! Responsibilities: “What would you say you do here?” Demonstrates strong conceptual ideas and visual creativity to form original costume designs. Explores and generates diverse ideas for film’s costumes through research, rough sketches, shape exploration. Builds pages of deeper development for a given character, including detailed call-out sheets, poses, and attitudes that reflect the inner workings of the character. May provide color styling for characters. Works closely with the Production Designer and/or Art Director and Character Designer. Understands how 2D drawings inform 3D shapes, and is able to describe the transition from flat shapes to volumes both verbally and through supporting drawings. Communicates progress of work to production staff. Ensure all deadlines are met. Basic Qualifications: “What do I need to have in order to do this job?” Ability to think and design from concept to finish independently. Strong understanding of design principles. Able to adapt to a broad range of styles from realistic to stylized. Solid understanding of 3D form. Strong time management skills. Desired Qualifications: “What can I offer?” Proficient in Photoshop, knowledge of Maya and/or ZBrush a plus. Experience with science fiction genre is a plus Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. Salary Range: $89,752 - $135,000 As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr