Telegael, one of Ireland’s leading TV and Film Production Companies is seeking applications for the following positions in our Animation Design Department for upcoming projects.

Storyboard artists

We are currently seeking experienced Storyboard Artists for a Flash animated TV series. Applicants must have previous experience in boarding for television and have a great sense of humour.

Responsibilities Include:

• Translating the episodic script into visual sequences;

• Working collaboratively to discuss initial staging, camera angles/movement and action;

• Cleaning up and revising drawn panels as advised by Director and/or Storyboard Supervisor;

• Communicating progress of work to appropriate supervisors; organizing and managing timelines to ensure all work is completed and submitted on schedule

Character designers

We are currently seeking experienced character designers for pre-production design and animation on a Flash animated TV series.

Applicants must have previous experience in Flash animation. Ideal candidates must be organised and able to meet deadlines as well as being good team players.

The character designer will be responsible for creating the designs of secondary characters according to the style of the show.

Responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Ensure character designs are suitable in function and form for the locations and props

• Place all designs along with locations/props to show accurate size comparisons and relation

• Organize and manage own work and files efficiently

• Other tasks and responsibilities as requested for the completion of the project

Background artists

Background artists required for a Flash animated TV series. Working from Key Layouts the Background Artist will create coloured Key locations for the series according to the style of the show.

Applicants must have previous experience in BG painting for animated series. Must be organised and able to meet deadlines as well as being good team players.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Producing colour locations that are in the style of the show

• Organize and manage own work and files efficiently

• Other tasks and responsibilities as requested for the completion of the project

Prop and fx designers

We are currently seeking prop and fx designers for pre-production design for a Flash animated TV series. Applicants must have previous experience in animation and experience working with Flash. Ideal candidates must be organised and able to meet deadlines as well as being good team players.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Producing prop designs that are in the style of the show

• Producing key fx that are in the style of the show

• Organize and manage own work and files efficiently

• Other tasks and responsibilities as requested for the completion of the project

Please send an email with your CV and samples of your previous work (online link acceptable) for attention of Yvonne Hennessy, Head of Design Department to Send Message
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Deadline: 6 June 2011