Visual Designer

Jobtailor; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a visually oriented artist to develop character designs, props, and environments across multiple series. You will establish cohesive visual languages and craft reference sheets, while translating creative direction into clear visuals for AI-assisted production workflows.

Applicants should demonstrate a strong portfolio, proficiency with Photoshop, and experience with AI image-generation and video-generation tools, adapting to diverse animation aesthetics and schedules.

Qualifications

• Strong background in visual development, character design, concept art, animation, illustration, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of composition, color, silhouette, shape language, and visual storytelling.
• Experience designing characters, props, and environments.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong visual design and the ability to work across different styles.
• Comfortable adapting to a wide range of animation aesthetics and creative directions.
• Experience with AI image-generation tools such as Midjourney, Nano Banana, Seedream, Flux, etc.
• Familiarity with AI video-generation tools such as Kling, Veo, Seedance, Runway, etc. is a plus.
• Strong proficiency in Photoshop or other traditional design and compositing tools.
• Ability to work quickly, take feedback, and independently execute against a creative brief.
• Passion for animation, filmmaking, visual storytelling, and emerging creative technology.
• Portfolio or relevant work samples
• Resume
• A brief overview of your creative workflow and preferred tools

Responsibilities

• Create character reference sheets, including poses, expressions, turnarounds, and key design details.
• Design props, environments, and other visual assets that establish the world of each series.
• Develop and maintain cohesive visual languages across individual shows.
• Establish visual rules around character design, proportions, color, shape language, environments, and overall consistency.
• Collaborate closely with Showrunners, writers, animators, AI filmmakers, and other creative team members.
• Translate scripts, concepts, and creative direction into clear visual references.
• Iterate quickly based on feedback and evolving production needs.
• Prepare assets optimized for AI image and video-generation workflows.

Skills

Visual Development

Character Design

AI Image-Generation Tools

Visual Storytelling

Tools

Midjourney

Nano Banana

Seedream

Flux

Kling

Veo

Seedance

Runway

Photoshop

Traditional Design Tools

Job description

• Create character reference sheets, including poses, expressions, turnarounds, and key design details
• Design props, environments, and other visual assets that establish the world of each series
• Develop and maintain cohesive visual languages across individual shows
• Establish visual rules around character design, proportions, color, shape language, environments, and overall consistency
• Collaborate closely with Showrunners, writers, animators, AI filmmakers, and other creative team members
• Translate scripts, concepts, and creative direction into clear visual references
• Iterate quickly based on feedback and evolving production needs
• Prepare assets optimized for AI image and video-generation workflows

Requirements

• Strong background in visual development, character design, concept art, animation, illustration, or related fields
• Strong understanding of composition, color, silhouette, shape language, and visual storytelling
• Experience designing characters, props, and environments
• Portfolio demonstrating strong visual design and the ability to work across different styles
• Comfortable adapting to a wide range of animation aesthetics and creative directions
• Experience with AI image-generation tools such as Midjourney, Nano Banana, Seedream, Flux, etc.
• Familiarity with AI video-generation tools such as Kling, Veo, Seedance, Runway, etc. is a plus
• Strong proficiency in Photoshop or other traditional design and compositing tools
• Ability to work quickly, take feedback, and independently execute against a creative brief
• Passion for animation, filmmaking, visual storytelling, and emerging creative technology
• Portfolio or relevant work samples
• Resume
• A brief overview of your creative workflow and preferred tools

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in visual development, character design, and animation, with a strong ability to create cohesive visual languages and adapt to various animation aesthetics. Proficient in utilizing AI image and video-generation tools to enhance creative workflows.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Visual Development
• Character Design
• AI Image-Generation Tools
• Photoshop Proficiency
• Visual Storytelling

Hard Skills

• Character Design
• Concept Art
• Animation
• Illustration
• Composition
• Color Theory
• Shape Language
• Visual Storytelling
• Asset Preparation
• Iterative Design

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Feedback Reception
• Independent Execution
• Passion for Animation

Industry Keywords

• Visual Assets
• Creative Direction
• Production Needs
• Animation Aesthetics
• Creative Workflow

Tools & Technologies

• Midjourney
• Nano Banana
• Seedream
• Flux
• Kling
• Veo
• Seedance
• Runway
• Photoshop
• Traditional Design Tools