The Character Clean-Up Artist is responsible for creating and maintaining all character design elements required for the show. The Character Clean-Up Artist will work as part of the Art/Design department and liaise closely with the Supervising Director, Animation Director and Rigging Lead. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Schedule your work, enabling you to meet the deadlines, notifying the Production Manager as soon as possible if you see any problems reaching deadlines.
• Attend (via Teams or any other means) a ‘Workbook’ meeting with the show's directors before any show begins.
• Clean up rough character designs and draw additional views or angles where needed.
• Create draw-throughs to add to the rig model pack.
• Draw background characters in Toon Boom Harmony to help populate scenes.
• Clean up roughly drawn characters and create any special pose requests from the animatics. 
• Work closely with the Rigging Team to provide additional artwork as needed.
• Add to or create, where necessary, turnaround model sheets, pose sheets, expression sheets, hand charts, head tilts, mouth and eye charts, and props.
• Adhere to the design and style of the show. 
• Maintain line quality throughout designs.  
• Meet all deadlines as assigned/determined by the Production Manager.
• Keep all files and artwork named to the approved naming conventions and archived properly on ftrack and the relevant server.
• Keep design libraries organised and updated as per Production team instructions.
• Adapt techniques in accordance with new developments in the and Rigging teams. 
• As part of your continuous development, you are expected to keep up to date with the latest initiatives and developments in your area of expertise/role through such as (but not limited to), training, learning and development initiatives and mentoring.
• Any other duties company management may, from time to time, deem necessary and reasonably require. 

What would we look for? 

• No prior experience necessary; however, a portfolio that demonstrates your drawing skills will be required.
• Basic knowledge of Toon Boom Harmony is preferable but not essential.
• A good knowledge of Photoshop.
• Great aptitude for drawing and observation.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Good time management skills and an ability to work to deadlines.
• Must be flexible, willing to learn and self-motivated.
• Be able to work within a weekly quota and production schedule.
• Must have good interpersonal skills.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written. 

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary, depending on skills and experience.
• 21 days' holiday per annum (pro rata).
• An extra day off for Good Friday each year.
• Time off for Christmas.
• Paid sick leave.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity package.
• Death-In-Service Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Vision/Eye Care.
• Temporary Remote Work Abroad.
• Various in-house social events such as Cake & Fruit Day, Screening nights, Games nights, to name a few.

Character Cleanup Artist. Apply by November 16th