MULTIPLE JOB OPENINGS:
2D CHARACTER DESIGNERS
8/15/17 Start Date within September
Late Night Cartoons, Inc is looking to immediately fill positions for 2D CHARACTER DESIGNERS for an adult half-hour comedy series with an emphasis on political satire. The production is fast paced with quick turnarounds and will last approximately 5 to 6 months.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the EP, Art Supervisor and Leads in creating Characters in Photoshop
- Design characters for eventual After Effects/Character Animator rigging
- Update mouth, eye and poses in existing Photoshop Assets for use in Adobe Character Animator puppets
- Maintain an open and professional demeanor regarding direction, changes and shifting requirements
Qualifications:
- Mid to Senior Level experience
- Knowledge of Animation and Animation Production is a must
- Experience with the specifics of rigging and puppets a major plus
- Solid Photoshop drawing skills and ability to stay on model
- Understanding of caricature and parody
- Experience animating in Photoshop Timeline, After Effects or Character Animator a plus
Portfolio Requirements:
- Extensive character design with focus on comedic expression or caricature
- Strong understanding of human anatomy
- Streamlined Comic Book Style characters or art is a plus
If interested please send resume, reel/portfolio and short introductory email to
Jose-Lorenzo Maldonado: YesThatJose@gmx.com
JOB OPENING
2D PUPPETED CHARACTER OPERATORS
8/15/17 Start Date within September
Late Night Cartoons, Inc is looking to immediately fill positions for 2D PUPPETED CHARACTER OPERATORS for an adult half-hour comedy series with an emphasis on political satire. The production is fast paced with quick turnarounds and will last approximately 5 to 6 months.
Responsibilities:
- Animate Rigged Puppets as necessary for specific episodes or story arcs
- Work closely with compositors
- Maintain an open and professional demeanor regarding direction, changes and shifting requirements
Qualifications:
- Mid to Senior Level experience
- Knowledge of Animation and Animation Production is a must
- Strong sense of timing for animation
- Understanding specifics of rigging and puppets
- Animating in After Effects or Character Animator a major plus
- Reel demonstrating experience animating digital puppets
If interested please send resume, reel/portfolio and short introductory email to
Jose-Lorenzo Maldonado: YesThatJose@gmx.com
JOB OPENING:
2D DRAWN CHARACTER ANIMATORS
8/15/17 Start Date within September
Late Night Cartoons, Inc is looking to immediately fill positions for 2D DRAWN CHARACTER ANIMATORS for an adult half-hour comedy series with an emphasis on political satire. The production is fast paced with quick turnarounds and will last approximately 5 to 6 months.
Responsibilities:
- Draw frame by frame animation in Photoshop
- Add poses, gestures, actions mouth, eye and poses to the existing Photoshop asset library
- Operate or animate digital puppets
- Maintain an open and professional demeanor regarding direction, changes and shifting requirements
Qualifications:
- Mid to Senior Level experience
- Solid Photoshop drawing skills and ability to stay on model
- Ability to animate in a fast and efficient manner
- Ability to deal with quick turnarounds
- Knowledge of Animation and Animation Production is a must
- Strong sense of timing
- Understanding specifics of rigging and puppets
- Understanding of caricature and parody
- Experience animating in Photoshop Timeline, After Effects or Character Animator a plus
Portfolio/Reel Requirements:
- Strong examples of frame by frame (“tradigital”) animation a must
- Examples of After Effects or puppeted animation a plus
- Demonstrate comedic expression or caricature
- Still images that convey strong posing a plus
If interested please send resume, reel/portfolio and short introductory email to
Jose-Lorenzo Maldonado: YesThatJose@gmx.com
JOB OPENING
BACKGROUND DESIGNERS
8/15/17 Start Date within September
Late Night Cartoons, Inc is looking to immediately fill positions for BACKGROUND DESIGNERS for an adult half-hour comedy series with an emphasis on political satire. The production is fast paced with quick turnarounds and will last approximately 5 to 6 months.
Responsibilities:
- Create complex environments in Photoshop that can be composited as multi-plane sets in After Effects
- Create set pieces and props
- Maintain an open and professional demeanor regarding direction, changes and shifting requirements
Qualifications:
- Mid to Senior Level experience
- Ability to work quickly a must
- Ability to work in a clean, contourless painting style
- Proficiency in Photoshop
Portfolio Requirements:
- Paintings that demonstrate a wide range of technique, from classical to stylized with strong sense of composition, perspective, color theory, and narrative (preferably with characters interacting in the environments)
If interested please send resume, reel/portfolio and short introductory email to
Jose-Lorenzo Maldonado: YesThatJose@gmx.com