

Lead Production Artist Location: Miami, Florida
03/24/2008
Experience: 3+ years
We are seeking an individual that is a well-rounded Artist with professional experience in creating rendered imagery and with the ability to lead and manage a team. In this role you will work alongside our Creative Director and Project Managers to ensure quality and prompt delivery of all work related to the department they manage.
Responsibilities:
• Overseeing and directing of full-time production artists
• Delegating and tracking progress of projects and delivery
• Maintaining and improving the quality of the work
• Meeting with the Creative Director to analyze and troubleshoot production issues; renderings or production methods
• Reviewing and making sure all work is done correctly and effectively
• Maintaining organization of files for all in-progress assignments
• Creating consistent high-quality and creative work which encompasses:
• Working with other artists and creative director in writing and or developing storyboards and storyboard ideas
• Creation and editing of animatics and animation sequences
• Animating cameras, objects, effects, and characters for architectural and commercial projects.
Requirements:
• 3+ Years of relevant industry experience is a must
• You must have the ability to work within technical constraints and generate top-quality art and story ideas.
• Ability to plan, schedule and anticipate problems before they happen.
• Clear understanding of technical guidelines and constraints.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with other departments and management.
• Ability to imagine, visualize and conceive objects, characters or other elements to drive the overall visual quality of the product
• Have strong creative abilities to create fresh and new ideas
• Able to manage and work with other artists
• Able to communicate ideas in an effective and clear manner
• Client and employee management skills
• Good communication skills to support client relations on artwork correspondence
• Superb time-management and communication skills
• Demonstrated success in leadership and team-building
Skills:
• A fluent knowledge of 3DSMax and Photoshop
• A genuine enthusiasm and interest in architecture
• Management abilities
• Excellent working conditions in casual work setting, multiple projects allowing for professional growth.