Website Boulder Media
About the role
The Assistant Art Director will support the Art Director in executing the creative vision of the show. This role involves coordinating with various departments, managing assets, and ensuring consistency in the show’s visual style. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, proactive, and passionate about animation and visual storytelling.
Skills & Other Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Art Director in coordinating with the Director and Concept Artists at the script stage to establish key locations and essential shots for storyboarding and backgrounds.
- Support the Art Director in ensuring that all artwork aligns with the show’s established style and creative brief.
- Help create style keys for compositing, lighting, character shading, scene grading, and other artistic elements.
- Provide assistance in designing bespoke artwork such as magazine covers, advertisements, and props.
- Collaborate with the Director and Art Director in developing mood boards, sketches, and layouts that align with the show’s creative vision.
- Review and provide feedback on props, backgrounds, and other visual elements in collaboration with the Concept Artists and Backgrounds team.
- Assist in generating rough black-and-white sketches for location designs and refining them based on feedback.
- Support the creation of rough FX designs, colour palettes, and additional references for animation.
- Maintain clear documentation of revisions, approvals, and production assets to streamline the creative workflow.
- Communicate effectively with the Art team, Director, and Production Manager to ensure deadlines are met.
- Monitor the workflow of artists and provide organizational support to maintain efficiency within the department.
- Stay updated with industry trends, software developments, and artistic techniques relevant to the role.
- Perform any additional tasks assigned by company management as needed.
What would Boulder look for?
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in an animation production environment.
- A minimum of 2 year of experience as an Assistant AD or AD for a TV series or feature film;
- Strong understanding of colour theory, design principles, and composition.
- Familiarity with both character and background design.
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and other industry-standard software.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to take and implement feedback.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines.
- A keen eye for detail and a passion for animation and visual storytelling.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced production environment.
- Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
What do Boulder offer?
- Competitive salary, depending on skills and experience;
- 21 days holidays per annum (pro rata);
- An extra day off for Good Friday each year;
- Time off for Christmas;
- Paid sick leave;
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity package;
- Death-In-Service Benefit;
- Employee Assistance Programme;
- Vision/Eye Care;
- Temporary Remote Work Abroad;
- Various in-house social events such as Cake & Fruit Day, Screening nights, Games nights, to name a few.
Boulder Media is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting diversity and inclusion within our work environment. All applicants, regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, or membership of the Travelling Community, will be given equal consideration for employment based on their skills, experience, and potential.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at jobs@bouldermedia.tv to request accommodation.
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