Lighting Key / Color Script Artist

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 is a dynamic and innovative animation studio dedicated to pushing the boundaries of character animation and storytelling. We are working on exciting projects such as Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Ghostbusters animated series, and Stranger Things animated series as well as upcoming feature film, Zac Power.

Our Burbank studio is seeking a highly creative and skilled Lighting Key / Color Script Artist to help establish the visual tone and atmosphere of our upcoming CG animated series. Working closely with the creative team, you'll develop color, lighting, and mood that support the storytelling and help bring each sequence to life.

This role is located onsite in our Burbank, CA office.

About the role:

• Translate narrative scripts and emotional beats into cohesive color choices.
• Work closely with the art director and production designer to map out sequence arcs.
• Create a miniature sequence of painted frames or thumbnails showing how light and mood shift from the beginning to the end of a show.
• Provide detailed visual blueprints for 3D lighting and background painting teams to follow.
• Ensure color palettes and atmospheric changes remain consistent across different sequences.

About you:

• A bachelor's degree in illustration, fine art, animation, or a related field preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of professional industry experience in animation or visual development.
• Strong digital painting skills and a deep working knowledge of color theory, cinematic lighting, and shot composition.
• Familiarity with the CG animation pipeline and understanding of 3D production constraints.
• Ability to work under deadlines, adapt to feedback, and communicate visually and verbally.

Why Work with Us?

• We work on some of the coolest projects in the industry! Check out our website: Flying Bark
• We have cake days, a dedicated culture club, and regular studio social events!
• We offer a hybrid working approach, with flexible work-from-home days
• Career development is a priority for us, and we provide ongoing training and support opportunities
• Our employees rave about our inclusive and welcoming culture—everyone is celebrated here!

Flying Bark Productions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary Range: $2,800-$3,300 weekly