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Art Director

Santa Monica, Los Angeles💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-02 → 2026-09-25

Core

Define and execute the visual identity for an upcoming animated feature film, ensuring artistic consistency across environments, characters, and effects to support the story.

Role type

Senior Art Director (Animated Feature Film)

Builds

Animated feature films

Domain

Entertainment / Animation / Visual Development

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Visual storytelling, concept art creation, color theory, lighting design, composition, leadership, team management, production pipeline knowledge, Adobe Photoshop proficiency

Preferred skills

Experience leading Art Departments in CG animated features, experience with distributed/global teams

Technologies

Adobe Photoshop

Responsibilities

Champion and execute the Director's creative vision for the film's visual identity; Define, develop, and communicate the film's artistic style focusing on environments, sets, props, and color design; Create and contribute high-quality concept art and visual development materials; Lead and oversee Los Angeles and Madrid based Art Departments to ensure alignment; Provide ongoing artistic direction, feedback, and mentorship to team members; Align on creative goals, timelines, tools, and budget with studio leadership; Prepare presentations to communicate visual direction to executives and stakeholders; Partner with Talent Acquisition to secure top artistic talent.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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