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Skydance

Associate Costume Designer

Santa Monica, CA · On-site

$67 - $75/hr

... live action, or related field * Education in Fashion Design, Costume Design, Toy Design, or Art ... Requirement to be, or become, a member in good standing of the Animation Guild (Local 839) The ...

Skydance

Associate Costume Designer

Santa Monica, CA

$67 - $75/hr

... live action, or related field * Education in Fashion Design, Costume Design, Toy Design, or Art ... Requirement to be, or become, a member in good standing of the Animation Guild (Local 839) The ...

Montgomery College

MD · On-site

Teach up to 2 courses in Animation per semester. Prepare course materials, syllabi; evaluate and ... Employees must live in Maryland or a state where the College has payroll reciprocity (DC, VA, PA ...

Montgomery College

MD · On-site

Teach up to 2 courses in Animation per semester. Prepare course materials, syllabi; evaluate and ... Employees must live in Maryland or a state where the College has payroll reciprocity (DC, VA, PA ...

Skydance

Costume Designer

Santa Monica, CA · On-site

$2.9K - $4.0K/wk

... live action, or related field * Education in Fashion Design, Costume Design, Toy Design, or Art ... Requirement to be, or become, a member in good standing of the Animation Guild (Local 839) The ...

Skydance

Costume Designer

Santa Monica, CA

$2.9K - $4.0K/wk

... live action, or related field * Education in Fashion Design, Costume Design, Toy Design, or Art ... Requirement to be, or become, a member in good standing of the Animation Guild (Local 839) The ...

IGT

Animator IV

Reno, NV · On-site +1

$105K - $120K/yr

While it isn't remote-eligible, we welcome applicants who already live in Reno/surrounding areas or are excited about the opportunity to relocate. Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Animation, Art ...

Progressive Gaming

Animator IV

Reno, NV · On-site +1

$105K - $120K/yr

While it isn't remote-eligible, we welcome applicants who already live in Reno/surrounding areas or are excited about the opportunity to relocate. Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Animation, Art ...

ZAGG Inc

Senior 3D Animator

Midvale, UT

$100K - $114K/yr

... empower you to live life untethered. If you're passionate about shaping the future of mobile ... What You'll Bring * 7+ years of professional 3D animation experience, ideally in product ...

ZAGG, Inc.

Senior 3D Animator

Midvale, UT · On-site

$100K - $114K/yr

... empower you to live life untethered. If you're passionate about shaping the future of mobile ... What You'll Bring * 7+ years of professional 3D animation experience, ideally in product ...

Skydance

Character Designer

Santa Monica, CA

$2.9K - $4.0K/wk

Must be, or be willing to become, a member of The Animation Guild Local 839 The compensation range for this non-exempt position in Los Angeles, CA is $2,900-4,000/week. The rate offered may vary ...

Skydance

Character Designer

Santa Monica, CA · On-site

$2.9K - $4.0K/wk

Must be, or be willing to become, a member of The Animation Guild Local 839 The compensation range for this non-exempt position in Los Angeles, CA is $2,900-4,000/week. The rate offered may vary ...

Progressive Gaming

Animator

Reno, NV · On-site +1

$114K - $141K/yr

... live in Reno/surrounding areas or are excited about the opportunity to relocate. What You Bring * Minimum 3-5 years game development experience required * Strong portfolio/reel showcasing animation ...

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AspectLive In Animation GuildAnimation Assistant
CredentialsTypically requires industry experience, union membership, and relevant animation skillsOften requires basic animation knowledge, sometimes entry-level, with or without formal education
Work EnvironmentUnionized studios, often with structured hours, housing support, and benefitsVaries; may include freelance, studio, or production settings with flexible hours
Employer & Industry UsagePrimarily used within unionized animation studios in the entertainment industryCommonly used across various animation studios, including non-union environments

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Associate Costume Designer

Skydance

Santa Monica, CA • On-site

$67 - $75/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 26 days ago

Job description

Skydance Animation is seeking an Associate Costume Designer to join the studio's Costume Department. Reporting to the Head of Costume Design, the Associate Costume Designer will expand upon and support the development of wardrobe concepts established in collaboration with the broader Visual Development team and film leadership.
This role ensures the creative vision is carried through consistently, while identifying opportunities to enhance storytelling and elevate character performance through research and design. Additionally, this position will also bring technical expertise in costume packeting, supported by a solid foundation in garment construction, tailoring, fabrics, and sewing techniques.
The ideal candidate brings prior experience in animation visual development, has a passion for how costume design enhances storytelling, and is highly detail orientated.
Responsibilities
  • Assist in the development and visual styles of costumes alongside the Head of Costume Design and Production Designer by following the Director's overall vision for story, character development, and visual tone
  • Drive costume research in support of the films vision
  • Visually explore research by pitching, iterating, adapting, and designing different costumes taking into consideration leaderships notes and feedback
  • Create costume style guide and apply approved design language to primary, secondary, tertiary, and crowds
  • Resolve design issues with Production Designer, Lead Character Designer, and rest of Visual Development team
  • Provide and share expertise on clothing styles, fabrics, fabrication techniques, and patterns to align with the narratives, character, and show designs
  • Prepare detailed costume packets alongside Costume Design Assistants considering downstream departments by including and advising on information such as textiles, fabric properties, and garment construction including pattern making and draping
  • Partner with Costume Design Assistants by tracking assignments, giving notes, doing draw overs all while keeping in mind quality set by department leads
  • Creative problem solving
  • Implement feedback promptly ensuring deadlines are met
  • Promote a positive, collaborative, and inclusive team culture within the larger Production and Art team

Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience working as a visual development artist on animated projects and 1+ years working on costume designs in visual development, theater, live action, or related field
  • Education in Fashion Design, Costume Design, Toy Design, or Art preferred
  • Self-starter and organizer with the ability to drive all production needs keeping mind production pipeline and deadlines
  • Demonstrated ability to prepare detailed costume packets for downstream animation departments that inform final design execution
  • Knowledge of costume terminology, methods, practices, and techniques
  • Proficiency in drawing (including human and animal anatomy), design, perspective, composition, painting, lighting and color theory
  • Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop
  • Requirement to be, or become, a member in good standing of the Animation Guild (Local 839)

The compensation range for this non-exempt position in Los Angeles, CA is $67.00-75.00/hour. The rate offered may vary based on the candidate's location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors. The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc.
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