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Brown Bag Films requires an Art Director

Job Title: Art Director
Reporting to: Producer

Summary of the Role

Brown Bag Films 2D Animation Studio in Manchester is recruiting for the position of Art Director.

Working in a busy creative environment, the successful candidate will work on a new, high profile, 52x11 minute episode pre-school series for Nickelodeon.

The series is being created in Toon Boom Harmony.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Art direction of the series through pre-production, production and post-production
• Character, location and overall look design, including lighting and color scripts
• Manage the series art department, including briefing and managing concept artists, character designers, background painters
• Give clear direction in the form of notes or Photoshop mark-ups
• Approval of final color correction in post
• Work closely with the Producer and Director to achieve highest quality for broadcast

Person Specification:

• 5+ years of experience in an Animation production environment.
• 3+ years of experience as an Art Director for a TV Series or Feature Film
• Must be able to communicate in an articulate and positive manner
• Excellent team skills
• Must be able to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to make decisions under pressure