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Nickelodeon seeks a Background Designer

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Nickelodeon is looking for a Background Designer (Unnamed Show)
Summary:  Responsible for generating  background designs from rough, to clean, to color all in Flash as well as any other background-related art that the production may require, ensuring style and quality of show is met. 


Responsibilities: 
  • Review script for backgrounds needed at handout of show.
  • Complete all rough, revised and final designs & color necessary within assigned deadlines.
  • Resolve design & color problems with creative supervisors.
  • Ensure all deadlines are met.
  • Communicate progress of work to appropriate production staff.
  • Ensure all artwork is properly backed up and saved appropriately.
  • Ensure all shipping materials are prepared and ready on time.
  • Be available for questions until your department's shipment is complete.
  • If required, generate multiple views of environment and specific elements within it.
  • Assist with special projects.
  • If applicable, make special shadow and color indications.
  

Basic Qualifications:

  • Must demonstrate proficiency in style of show.
  • Strong background design & color skills.
  • Relevant drawing & color experience necessary.
  • Thorough understanding of perspective.
  • Proficiency in Flash (Flash CS4 experience preferred)
  • Strong time-management skills.
  • Work well under pressure.
  • Ability to multitask a plus.

 

Desired Qualifications:

  • BA in Fine Arts or equivalent work experience highly desired.

PLEASE NOTE:

 

 A test will be required.
 
TO APPLY
You MUST submit a portfolio in order to be considered for this position.

Online Portfolio Instructions:

  

Do you have a website/blog you'd like us to review as your portfolio submission? If so, please be sure to upload your resume and website link in the online application process. Please include the website link on your resume. You MUST upload the portfolio release form to your application.

 

To download the form, please go to: http://nas.nick.com/SubmissionReleaseForm.pdf

 

 

Follow this link to the Viacom career page to begin the online application process to apply for this position:

 

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH05/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=MTVNETWORKS&cws=1&rid=5638

  

 

 

Physical Portfolio Instructions:

 

Will you be mailing your flat book to us as your portfolio submission? If so, you must complete your online application and then submit a flat book along with your portfolio release form directly to the animation studio.  

 

Before we can review your portfolio, you MUST fill out the portfolio release form.

 

To download the form, please go to: http://nas.nick.com/SubmissionReleaseForm.pdf

   

 

Follow this link to the Viacom career page to begin the online application process to apply for this position:

 

 http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH05/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=MTVNETWORKS&cws=1&rid=5638

 

 

Mail the completed form along with your portfolio to:

 

Nickelodeon Animation Studio

Attn: Portfolio Submissions

231 West Olive Avenue

Burbank, CA 91502

 

 

Please allow 4 - 6 weeks for processing.  Local candidates will be called when your portfolio is ready for pick-up. Out of state portfolio submissions will no longer be returned.