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Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$57 - $62/hr

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Contract pixel artists often work remotely with teams dispersed across different time zones, which can make communication and feedback cycles slower than in-house roles. Coordinating on art direction, adhering to project guidelines, and integrating assets into a larger game or application can be challenging without direct oversight. It’s important to establish clear channels for sharing work-in-progress, ask for detailed briefs, and proactively seek feedback from team leads and developers to ensure your art aligns with project expectations.

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Contract Pixel Artists are creative professionals who specialize in designing and creating pixel-based digital artwork for video games, mobile apps, and other digital media projects. They are hired on a contractual basis, meaning they work for a specific period or project rather than as permanent employees. These artists use specialized software to create detailed, retro-style graphics and animations that fit the aesthetic requirements of a project. Their work often includes character sprites, environment tiles, and user interface elements. Contract Pixel Artists collaborate closely with game developers and designers to ensure their art aligns with the overall vision and gameplay.
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Senior Motion Graphic Production Artist

Senior Motion Graphic Production Artist

Mindsource Inc

Sunnyvale, CA

Other

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

Title: Senior Motion Graphic Production Artist

Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid)

Duration: 6-month contract position with the possibility of extension

Type: Contract (W2/C2C)

We are looking for a hands-on Motion Graphic Production Artist with expertise in Adobe After Effects and Photoshop. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the interactive space, and its production requirements. In addition, candidates must be detail-oriented, comfortable working with multiple servers, organized, undaunted by working under tight deadlines, and have a keen eye for image quality.

Key responsibilities:

  • Responsible for production and post-production of animations using internal proprietary processes and tools as well as industry standard methods and tools
  • Work closely with Motion Graphic Production Team Leads, Interactive Developers and Design, Video and Software teams
  • Work on multiple projects simultaneously and ensure production deadlines are met with accurate file handoffs for localization
  • Creates streamlined, organized files with anticipation of the production pipeline, potential technological constraints, and a tight localization schedule.
  • Review final deliverables with an exacting eye ensuring all work meets client quality standards for video and animation deliverables
  • Provide production solutions through testing, research and prototyping
  • Coordinate training of newer team members with help from Team Leads and Production Manager
  • Identify and help implement opportunities for automation, process, design, file format, and technical improvement

Requirements:

  • 7+ years experience with Adobe After Effects
  • After Effects compositing and animation experience, with scripting and expressions a plus
  • Nuke, and Maya to After Effects workflow understanding or experience a plus
  • Solid understanding of basic 3D principles & pipeline
  • Photoshop knowledge and expertise, including but not limited to smart objects, resolution, and file export options
  • Illustrator knowledge and expertise pertaining to vector based animations
  • Solid standards-based HTML, CSS, and general web publishing knowledge
  • Batch production, Adobe, Javascript, and Mac based scripting experience a plus
  • Render farm setup and usage experience also a plus
  • Highly detail oriented, with a drive for perfection down to the last pixel
  • Thrives in a challenging, fast-paced web publishing workplace
  • Self-motivated with strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Establishes rapport and collaborates easily
  • Able to adhere to a consistent graphic production and checking process, while also identifying opportunities for improvement
  • Problem solver with experience troubleshooting technical challenges
  • Resourceful, adaptable, creative, and results-oriented with high energy and a positive attitude
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Beginning with a 100 square foot office in Mountain View, Dave Clark and his entrepreneurial partners built a thriving business in four months with their unique technical knowledge and high-touch approach. Our management team immersed themselves in the intricacies of the most technically challenging and sophisticated technical endeavors, requiring the best and brightest minds. Two decades later, we have used our technical savvy to grow our consultancy and to provide top-tier talent in the areas of mobile development, front-end development, and quality assurance. We provide our consultants with engineering job opportunities, QA analyst jobs, IT job opportunities, and many other rewarding careers with Silicon Valley’s top employers. At every step, we made good on our promise to deliver satisfaction, and because of this emerged as the leader in our field. The MindSource staff is a close-knit family of employees; many have been with the company for over a decade. We are motivated by generating and maintaining long-term relationships with both colleagues and clients as we have done for over 20 years. We value working with the best, and continue to do so, over and over again.

Company size

51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

Mountain View, CA, US

Year founded

1994

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