Art Director

Skydance

Art Director shaping visual identity for animated feature film at Skydance Animation. Collaborating closely with the creative leadership team to execute the film’s vision.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeSanta Monica • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $2,900 - $4,000 per weekWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Champion and help execute the Director’s creative vision for the film’s visual identity, in close partnership with the Production Designer, ensuring consistency and excellence from development through final delivery
Define, develop, and clearly communicate the film’s artistic style, with a particular focus on environments, sets, props, and color design, establishing a cohesive visual language across all departments
Create and contribute high-quality concept art, visual development materials, and key imagery
Collaborate with the Production Designer to lead and oversee the Los Angeles and Madrid based Art Departments, fostering alignment, consistency, and a unified creative direction across global teams (including occasional travel as needed)
Provide ongoing artistic direction, feedback, and mentorship to team members, supporting their growth while maintaining high creative standards
Work closely with studio leadership, production, and technical teams to align on creative goals, production timelines, tools, and budget, balancing artistic ambition with practical execution
Prepare and deliver compelling presentations that communicate the film’s visual direction to studio executives, stakeholders, and external partners
Partner with production leadership, Talent Development, and Talent Acquisition to identify, evaluate, and help secure top artistic talent for key roles across departments (both internally and externally)
Facilitate clear and proactive communication across departments
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

6 years of experience working on animated feature productions; experience in leading or supervising an Art Department, preferably within CG animated feature films a plus
Demonstrated ability to develop visual ideas from initial concept through final execution, with a strong sense of ownership and creative problem-solving
Exceptional understanding of design fundamentals, including composition, color theory, lighting, shape language, and visual storytelling
Proven leadership and team management skills, with the ability to guide, motivate, and develop artists in a collaborative production environment
Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize across multiple demands while maintaining a high standard of artistic quality
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset and the ability to clearly articulate creative direction to diverse teams
Ability to balance creative vision with production realities, aligning the needs of the show, department, and studio
Solid understanding of animation production pipelines, workflows, and tools, with proficiency in industry standard software such as Adobe Photoshop
Experience working across multiple locations or with distributed teams is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Champion and help execute the Director’s creative vision for the film’s visual identity, in close partnership with the Production Designer, ensuring consistency and excellence from development through final delivery
Define, develop, and clearly communicate the film’s artistic style, with a particular focus on environments, sets, props, and color design, establishing a cohesive visual language across all departments
Create and contribute high-quality concept art, visual development materials, and key imagery
Collaborate with the Production Designer to lead and oversee the Los Angeles and Madrid based Art Departments, fostering alignment, consistency, and a unified creative direction across global teams (including occasional travel as needed)
Provide ongoing artistic direction, feedback, and mentorship to team members, supporting their growth while maintaining high creative standards
Work closely with studio leadership, production, and technical teams to align on creative goals, production timelines, tools, and budget, balancing artistic ambition with practical execution
Prepare and deliver compelling presentations that communicate the film’s visual direction to studio executives, stakeholders, and external partners
Partner with production leadership, Talent Development, and Talent Acquisition to identify, evaluate, and help secure top artistic talent for key roles across departments (both internally and externally)
Facilitate clear and proactive communication across departments
Other duties as assigned 🎯 Requirements
6 years of experience working on animated feature productions; experience in leading or supervising an Art Department, preferably within CG animated feature films a plus
Demonstrated ability to develop visual ideas from initial concept through final execution, with a strong sense of ownership and creative problem-solving
Exceptional understanding of design fundamentals, including composition, color theory, lighting, shape language, and visual storytelling
Proven leadership and team management skills, with the ability to guide, motivate, and develop artists in a collaborative production environment
Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize across multiple demands while maintaining a high standard of artistic quality
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset and the ability to clearly articulate creative direction to diverse teams
Ability to balance creative vision with production realities, aligning the needs of the show, department, and studio
Solid understanding of animation production pipelines, workflows, and tools, with proficiency in industry standard software such as Adobe Photoshop
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Hard Skills & Tools

Concept DevelopmentColor TheoryCompositionLightingShape LanguageCreative Problem-SolvingArtistic DirectionVisual Development

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsCollaborative MindsetOrganizational Skills