NBCUniversal Media, LLC

DreamWorks Feature - Costume Designer, Animated Characters

NBCUniversal Media, LLC$89K — $135K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in costume design or related field
  • Proficient in Photoshop; experience with Maya and/or ZBrush is a plus
  • Strong understanding of design principles and 3D form
  • Ability to create designs from concept to completion independently
  • Time management skills to meet project deadlines
  • Adaptability to various styles, both realistic and stylized

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate conceptual ideas and visual creativity for original costume designs
  • Research and generate diverse ideas for film costumes through sketches and exploration
  • Develop character pages with detailed call-out sheets, poses, and attitudes
  • Provide color styling options for characters as needed
  • Collaborate closely with Production Designer, Art Director, and Character Designer
  • Communicate work progress to production staff and ensure deadlines are met

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model: 4 days in-office per week
  • Opportunity to collaborate with leading industry professionals
  • Chance to work on high-profile projects in the film industry
  • Access to advanced design software and tools
  • Potential for career advancement within a renowned company
Full Job Description
Job Description

Responsibilities: "What would you say you do here?"
• Demonstrates strong conceptual ideas and visual creativity to form original costume designs.
• Explores and generates diverse ideas for film's costumes through research, rough sketches, shape exploration.
• Builds pages of deeper development for a given character, including detailed call-out sheets, poses, and attitudes that reflect the inner workings of the character.
• May provide color styling for characters.
• Works closely with the Production Designer and/or Art Director and Character Designer. Understands how 2D drawings inform 3D shapes, and is able to describe the transition from flat shapes to volumes both verbally and through supporting drawings.
• Communicates progress of work to production staff. Ensure all deadlines are met.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: "What do I need to have in order to do this job?"
• Ability to think and design from concept to finish independently.
• Strong understanding of design principles.
• Able to adapt to a broad range of styles from realistic to stylized. • Solid understanding of 3D form.
• Strong time management skills.

Desired Qualifications: "What can I offer?"
• Proficient in Photoshop, knowledge of Maya and/or ZBrush a plus.
• Experience with science fiction genre is a plus

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week.

Salary Range: $89,752 - $135,000

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.

About NBCUniversal Media, LLC

NBCUniversal Media, LLC is a media and entertainment company that operates a variety of businesses, including television networks, film studios, and theme parks. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, New York. NBCUniversal's television networks include NBC, Telemundo, and USA Network, among others. The company's film studios produce and distribute movies under the Universal Pictures brand. NBCUniversal also operates theme parks in the United States and Japan. The company is committed to producing high-quality content and delivering it to audiences around the world.
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1994

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