Production Designer / Art Director – Environment, Visual Development & Compositing Artist
Chakrra is a Production house founded to create entertainment content for young viewers. We are putting together a talented team for our upcoming projects beginning with this pilot!
Role Description
This is a remote contract position for a Production Designer/Art Director with a strong background in Environment Design and Visual Development.
The artist will be responsible for establishing and maintaining the visual direction of the project, translating historical research, architectural references, cultural elements, and creative briefs into compelling environment concepts and designs.
The role involves developing new visual concepts, refining existing artwork, and ensuring that environments, locations, interiors, exteriors, props, and background elements remain consistent with the project's defined visual style and creative vision.
For this role, you will need:
Proficiency in 2D environment design, background art, and visual development for animation.
Experience creating environment concepts, including architectural designs, interiors, exteriors, landscapes, establishing shots, and location layouts.
Ability to translate historical, cultural, geographical, and architectural references into visually compelling and authentic designs.
Experience developing mood boards, visual references, color palettes, lighting studies, style frames, and environment design guides.
Strong understanding of composition, perspective, color theory, lighting, scale, and spatial relationships.
Familiarity with digital art tools to create detailed environments, textures, surface qualities, materials, and architectural elements.
Ability to maintain visual consistency across different locations, scenes, and sequences.
Strong visual storytelling, creativity, and artistic abilities.
Ability to collaborate with the Animation Director, storyboard artists, character concept artists, and other creative team members.
Attention to detail, organization, and time management skills.
Experience in the entertainment, gaming, or animation industries.
Relevant educational background or equivalent professional experience.
These skills will bump you up to superstar:
Good problem-solving skills and the ability to find creative solutions to visual and production challenges.
Good communication and team-working skills.
A strong interest in historical architecture, period settings, cultural aesthetics, and research-driven visual storytelling.
Experience working on historical, period, or culturally specific animation projects.
Familiarity with 3D software such as Blender for environment blocking, perspective checks, and visualization.
Knowledge of compositing and the ability to enhance visual elements through layering, lighting, and final image integration.
A “can do” attitude that is solution-oriented and willing to put in the extra effort required to complete project work on time and at the highest level of quality.
Humble enough to take direction and willing to address constructive feedback.
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
Ability to deliver on schedule while working calmly and efficiently under pressure.
Respect for studio procedures, production requirements, and established animation pipelines.
Ability to ensure all environment and visual development artwork is consistent with the defined visual style of the project.
Willingness to work closely with the Animation Director and storyboard artists to fine-tune designs and provide additional visual details as required.
Employment Type: Contract
Approximate Length of Contract: 2 months
Apply by sending your resume and previous relevant work samples or portfolio to chakrra3@gmail.com.
Please note that we will not be able to consider your application if either your resume or previous work samples are not provided.