3D and 2D Art Directors

Description

Rooster Teeth's Studio is a fast paced, rapidly growing team that creates award winning shows and feature length productions targeting gamers, anime fans and a wide range of others for both it’s own web platforms and others including YouTube, Netflix, Go90 and CrunchyRoll. Rooster Teeth Animation is looking for an Art Director to inspire and lead the visual direction of upcoming 3D productions at the studio. As part of the Rooster Teeth family, RT Animation creates amazing content for our community and beyond. From the humble beginnings of “Red vs Blue” (the internet’s longest running online show), the animation department has evolved into an essential part of RT culture; delving into 2D animation with “Camp Camp” and 3D productions such as “RWBY” and “RWBY Chibi”. We believe passionately in attracting the best and creating the best animated productions online or elsewhere, while also having more than a little fun in the process.

• Responsible for the quality of art and design across assigned shows, directing other contributors and leading by example
• Work closely with the show’s Director to create the overall aesthetic of a production as well as the details of the show’s assets
• Work closely with internal creative production teams to help guide the logistics of the Pre-Production department
• Collaborate with the Visual Supervisor for Post Production and help maintain the final look of the show
• Establish guidelines to maintain art style and quality throughout projects, creating style guides for productions and updating it as needed
• Oversee multiple art disciplines (2D/3D/Lighting/Comp), providing detailed feedback to multiple parties
• Be current on industry trends and technologies to provide insight into current workflowsHelp guide creation of promo art and marketing materials as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Rooster Teeth Animation is looking for an Art Director to work with the Director and creative team to inspire and lead the visual direction of 2D productions. From the humble beginnings of “Red vs Blue” (the internet’s longest running online show), the animation department has evolved into an essential part of RT culture - delving into 2D animation with the original series “Camp Camp” and our podcast-inspired series “RTAA”. We believe passionately in attracting the best and brightest for our team, creating the most engaging and impressive animated productions online or elsewhere (while also having more than a little fun in the process). A strong candidate will have a proven track record of creative leadership, interpersonal skills, and production experience to help the company fulfill its objectives.

• Work closely with the show’s Director to create the overall aesthetic of a production as well as the details of the show’s assets
• Work closely with the internal creative production teams to help guide the logistics of the Pre-Production department
• Establish guidelines with the Director to maintain art style and quality throughout projects, creating style guides for productions and updating them as needed
• Generate, as well as guide members of your team in the generation of, initial concepts for characters, environments, and other production assets
• Oversee the delivery of tasks and approvals for multiple art disciplines (Concept/Turnaround/Background/Modeling), providing detailed feedback to the multiple parties (including contract artists) as contextualized within the frame of each production’s “big picture”
• Be current on industry trends and technologies to provide insight into current workflows
• Review, provide artistic direction, mentor, and give constructive feedback to other artists in order to improve both their aesthetic and technical performance
• Work closely with producers and other teams in the production pipeline to ensure a collaborative, efficient logistical approach to creating artwork
• Provide direct education as well as help plan additional external educational resources, to ensure long term growth and improvement on the team
• Work closely with the art team to ensure that all art supports and enhances the fiction and narrative of productions
• Help guide in the creation of promotional art and marketing materials as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned.