Color & Lighting Script Artist — Hybrid Animation Studio

Flying Bark Productions, LA Studio; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible work-from-home days

Cake days

Studio social events

Job summary

Flying Bark Productions in Burbank, CA is seeking a talented Lighting Key / Color Script Artist to establish the visual tone and atmosphere for our CG animated series. You will translate narrative beats into color choices, collaborate with the art director, and deliver lighting concepts that support storytelling and mood.

This onsite role offers a hybrid approach with flexible work-from-home days, opportunities for career development, and a welcoming, inclusive culture as we contribute to major

Qualifications

• Strong color sense and lighting storytelling.
• Experience with animation pipelines and shot-to-shot consistency.
• Experience translating scripts into visual mood and lighting cues.

Responsibilities

• Translate narrative scripts into cohesive color choices.
• Map out sequence arcs with art director to guide lighting.
• Create thumbnails showing how light and mood shift through a sequence.
• Provide detailed blueprints for 3D lighting and background painting teams.
• Ensure color palettes and atmosphere stay consistent across sequences.

Skills

Color theory

Cinematic lighting

Shot composition

Digital painting

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Flying Bark Productions in Burbank, CA is seeking a talented Lighting Key / Color Script Artist to establish the visual tone and atmosphere for our CG animated series. You will translate narrative beats into color choices, collaborate with the art director, and deliver lighting concepts that support storytelling and mood.

This onsite role offers a hybrid approach with flexible work-from-home days, opportunities for career development, and a welcoming, inclusive culture as we contribute to major