Santa Monica, CA · On-site
$90 - $150/hr
Skydance Animation is seeking an experienced Visual Development Artist to join our team on an upcoming feature film. In this role, you will help shape the worlds our story takes place in by ...
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Santa Monica, CA · On-site
$90 - $150/hr
Skydance Animation is seeking an experienced Visual Development Artist to join our team on an upcoming feature film. In this role, you will help shape the worlds our story takes place in by ...
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$59.16 - $85/hr
The Visual Development Artist works closely with the Production Designer, Art Director, and other creative leadership to visually develop and design all elements of the feature film, including sets ...
$59.16 - $85/hr
The Visual Development Artist works closely with the Production Designer, Art Director, and other creative leadership to visually develop and design all elements of the feature film, including sets ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$59.16 - $85/hr
The Visual Development Artist works closely with the Production Designer, Art Director, and other creative leadership to visually develop and design all elements of the feature film, including sets ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$59.16 - $85/hr
The Visual Development Artist works closely with the Production Designer, Art Director, and other creative leadership to visually develop and design all elements of the feature film, including sets ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$70.19/hr
Position Summary We are seeking a Visual Development Artist to join our pioneering team in developing animated content using experimental GenAI-native production pipelines. This is a hands-on role ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$70.19/hr
Position Summary We are seeking a Visual Development Artist to join our pioneering team in developing animated content using experimental GenAI-native production pipelines. This is a hands-on role ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$70.19/hr
Position Summary We are seeking a Visual Development Artist to join our pioneering team in developing animated content using experimental GenAI-native production pipelines. This is a hands-on role ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$70.19/hr
Position Summary We are seeking a Visual Development Artist to join our pioneering team in developing animated content using experimental GenAI-native production pipelines. This is a hands-on role ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$70 - $90/hr
Position Summary We are seeking a Visual Development Artist to join our pioneering team in developing animated shorts and specials using experimental GenAI-native production pipelines. This is a ...
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Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$70 - $90/hr
Position Summary We are seeking a Visual Development Artist to join our pioneering team in developing animated shorts and specials using experimental GenAI-native production pipelines. This is a ...
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Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$70.19/hr
Position Summary We are seeking a Visual Development Artist to join our pioneering team in developing animated content using experimental GenAI-native production pipelines. This is a hands-on role ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$70.19/hr
Position Summary We are seeking a Visual Development Artist to join our pioneering team in developing animated content using experimental GenAI-native production pipelines. This is a hands-on role ...
Santa Monica, CA · On-site
$131.95 - $182/hr
Previous experience as a visual development artist in animation is required. Responsibilities * Design and develop the visual style for all costumes on a film by understanding the Director's overall ...
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Santa Monica, CA · On-site
$131.95 - $182/hr
Previous experience as a visual development artist in animation is required. Responsibilities * Design and develop the visual style for all costumes on a film by understanding the Director's overall ...
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Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$92.30 - $103.32/hr
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 ...
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Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$92.30 - $103.32/hr
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 ...
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The FX Artist will help bring all forms of real-time FX to life and push the visual development of a high quality project. The Artist will develop an artistic vision of hand-crafted FX to be used in ...
The FX Artist will help bring all forms of real-time FX to life and push the visual development of a high quality project. The Artist will develop an artistic vision of hand-crafted FX to be used in ...
The FX Artist will help bring all forms of real-time FX to life and push the visual development of a high quality project. The Artist will develop an artistic vision of hand-crafted FX to be used in ...
The FX Artist will help bring all forms of real-time FX to life and push the visual development of a high quality project. The Artist will develop an artistic vision of hand-crafted FX to be used in ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1
$20 - $50/hr
We partner with industry-leading brands, artists, and studios such as Walmart, Google, NBCUniversal ... Concept Development: Collaborate with the creative team to brainstorm and develop visual concepts ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1
$20 - $50/hr
We partner with industry-leading brands, artists, and studios such as Walmart, Google, NBCUniversal ... Concept Development: Collaborate with the creative team to brainstorm and develop visual concepts ...
Los Angeles, CA · Remote
$20 - $50/hr
We partner with industry-leading brands, artists, and studios such as Walmart, Google, NBCUniversal ... Concept Development: Collaborate with the creative team to brainstorm and develop visual concepts ...
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Los Angeles, CA · Remote
$20 - $50/hr
We partner with industry-leading brands, artists, and studios such as Walmart, Google, NBCUniversal ... Concept Development: Collaborate with the creative team to brainstorm and develop visual concepts ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$20 - $50/hr
We partner with industry-leading brands, artists, and studios such as Walmart, Google, NBCUniversal ... Concept Development: Collaborate with the creative team to brainstorm and develop visual concepts ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$20 - $50/hr
We partner with industry-leading brands, artists, and studios such as Walmart, Google, NBCUniversal ... Concept Development: Collaborate with the creative team to brainstorm and develop visual concepts ...
What You'll Do Own visual development across campaigns, including moodboards, style boards, visual ... Partner with producers, directors, DPs, editors, designers, motion teams, CG/VFX artists, stylists ...
What You'll Do Own visual development across campaigns, including moodboards, style boards, visual ... Partner with producers, directors, DPs, editors, designers, motion teams, CG/VFX artists, stylists ...
Torrance, CA · On-site
$103K - $144K/yr
This role straddles visual development, art direction, technical illustration, and storytelling ... artist in games, film or entertainment * Expert knowledge in 2D illustration and conceptual ...
Torrance, CA · On-site
$103K - $144K/yr
This role straddles visual development, art direction, technical illustration, and storytelling ... artist in games, film or entertainment * Expert knowledge in 2D illustration and conceptual ...
$103K - $144K/yr
This role straddles visual development, art direction, technical illustration, and storytelling ... artist in games, film or entertainment * Expert knowledge in 2D illustration and conceptual ...
$103K - $144K/yr
This role straddles visual development, art direction, technical illustration, and storytelling ... artist in games, film or entertainment * Expert knowledge in 2D illustration and conceptual ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1
This role sits at the intersection of concept design, visual development, and AI-native production workflows. We're looking for artists with strong visual taste, storytelling instincts, and an ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1
This role sits at the intersection of concept design, visual development, and AI-native production workflows. We're looking for artists with strong visual taste, storytelling instincts, and an ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$136K - $157K/yr
THE ROLE We're looking for a world-class freelance Thumbnail Concept Artist - the creative brain ... Background in art direction, storyboarding, or visual development * Familiarity with what makes ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$136K - $157K/yr
THE ROLE We're looking for a world-class freelance Thumbnail Concept Artist - the creative brain ... Background in art direction, storyboarding, or visual development * Familiarity with what makes ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$136K - $157K/yr
THE ROLE We're looking for a world-class freelance Thumbnail Concept Artist -- the creative brain ... Background in art direction, storyboarding, or visual development * Familiarity with what makes ...
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Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$136K - $157K/yr
THE ROLE We're looking for a world-class freelance Thumbnail Concept Artist -- the creative brain ... Background in art direction, storyboarding, or visual development * Familiarity with what makes ...
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A Visual Development Artist creates the overall look and feel of a project by designing characters, environments, props, and color schemes. They work closely with directors and art teams in animation, film, and gaming to establish a cohesive visual style. Their work helps guide the production team in bringing the story to life. This role requires strong artistic skills, creativity, and knowledge of digital painting and design tools.
As a Visual Development Artist, your day often begins by reviewing project briefs and collaborating with the art director or other team members to align on creative direction. You’ll spend a significant portion of your time sketching, painting, and revising environment designs, characters, or color scripts, either digitally or traditionally. Regular feedback sessions with the team are common, providing opportunities to iterate and improve your work. Throughout the day, you may also research visual references and ensure your designs are consistent with the project’s overall style and story. This mix of creative independent work and collaborative interaction is key to shaping the visual identity of the project.
To thrive as a Visual Development Artist, you need strong skills in drawing, color theory, composition, and storytelling, often backed by a degree in art or a related field. Proficiency with digital painting tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Corel Painter, and knowledge of 3D software like Blender or Maya is typically required. Creativity, adaptability, and effective communication are crucial soft skills, helping you translate concepts into compelling visuals and collaborate with other team members. These abilities enable you to contribute high-quality visual assets that guide the look and feel of animation, film, or game projects.
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Skydance Animation is seeking an experienced Visual Development Artist to join our team on an upcoming feature film. In this role, you will help shape the worlds our story takes place in by developing compelling, immersive environments that support narrative, mood, themes, and character.
You will generate a wide range of visual development materials, including environmental designs, drawings, models, floor plans, and set dressing elements, all while ensuring consistency with the film's established style, story themes, and overall visual quality. Working closely with Production Designer, art department, and creative leadership you will help define the look and feel of fully realized worlds that enhance storytelling and create a rich cinematic experience.
The ideal candidate has a strong sense of design, composition, and storytelling through environments, with the ability to translate narrative needs into believable, visually engaging spaces.
Previous experience on a feature animated film is required.
This position is based in Los Angeles, California, and requires the selected candidate to work in an on-site hybrid capacity.
Visual Development ArtistRole TypeFull-time
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