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Visual Development Artist
Skydance · Santa Monica, Los Angeles · Hybrid · Active · $2,900 / week · Lever
Job facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Skydance |
| Title | Visual Development Artist |
| Normalized title | - |
| Department / team | Skydance Animation / Visual Development |
| Location | Santa Monica, United States |
| Work model | Hybrid / Hybrid |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Salary | $2,900 / week |
| Status | active |
| ATS provider | Lever |
| Posted / first seen | 2026-05-01 / 2026-05-29 |
| Changed / last seen | 2026-06-03 / 2026-06-06 |
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| ATS provider | Lever |
Description
Skydance Animation is seeking an experienced Visual Development Artist to join our team on an upcoming feature film. In this role, you will help shape the worlds our story takes place in by developing compelling, immersive environments that support narrative, mood, themes, and character.
You will generate a wide range of visual development materials, including environmental designs, drawings, models, floor plans, and set dressing elements, all while ensuring consistency with the film’s established style, story themes, and overall visual quality. Working closely with Production Designer, art department, and creative leadership you will help define the look and feel of fully realized worlds that enhance storytelling and create a rich cinematic experience.
The ideal candidate has a strong sense of design, composition, and storytelling through environments, with the ability to translate narrative needs into believable, visually engaging spaces.
Previous experience on a feature animated film is required.
This position is based in Los Angeles, California, and requires the selected candidate to work in an on-site hybrid capacity.
The compensation range for this non-exempt position in Los Angeles, CA is $2,900-4,000/week. The rate offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors. The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc.
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Responsibilities
Create art for project concepts, environments, set designs, and related visual development elements (textures and surface details are a plus)
Generate work across all stages of development, including sketches, rough explorations, refined designs, and final environment concepts
Develop environment designs, including turnarounds, floor plans, and layout studies to support spatial storytelling and production needs
Create set dressing and environmental detail callouts to help define world-building elements and visual continuity
Produce 2D and/or CG visual development models to explore scale, composition, and cinematic staging of environments
Conduct visual and narrative research to inform design decisions and ensure environments feel grounded, intentional, and story-driven
Develop presentation materials that clearly communicate design intent, mood, and storytelling purpose
Brainstorm and explore inventive environmental ideas that enhance storytelling, deepen world-building, and reinforce tone and emotion
Apply strong knowledge of architecture, landscape design, and spatial composition to create believable and engaging environments
Contribute creative solutions, respond effectively to feedback, and iterate on designs throughout production
Meet production schedules and deadlines while maintaining a high level of artistic quality and consistency
Maintain organized files following show-specific versioning and naming conventions
Proactively communicate questions, issues, or production concerns to supervisors and production staff
Revise and resubmit work as needed based on feedback from the Production Designer or Art Department leadership
Collaborate closely with the Production Designer, art team, leadership, and production staff regarding status updates, progress, and any production challenges
Requirements
8+ years of experience in environment design/ visual development on animated feature films
Strong visual storytelling skills, with the ability to design environments that support narrative, mood, and character action
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present work clearly and respond effectively to feedback
Strong understanding of architecture, perspective, composition, and spatial design
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively within a team environment
Adaptable and responsive to evolving creative direction and production needs
Working knowledge of Autodesk Maya, Blender, or ZBrush is a plus
Must be, or be willing to become, a member of The Animation Guild Local 839
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| Title | Visual Development Artist |
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| Location Text | Santa Monica, Los Angeles |
| Department | Skydance Animation |
| Team | Visual Development |
| Employment Type | Full Time |
| Workplace Type | hybrid |
| Remote Policy | hybrid |
| Country | United States |
| Region | — |
| City | Santa Monica |
| Salary Raw | compensation range for this non-exempt position in Los Angeles, CA is $2,900-4,000/week |
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| Salary Max | — |
| Salary Currency | USD |
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| First Seen At | 2026-05-29 07:11:54Z |
| Last Seen At | 2026-06-06 19:34:17Z |
| Last Checked At | 2026-06-06 19:34:17Z |
| Last Changed At | 2026-06-03 12:26:01Z |
| Inactive At | — |
| Source Posted At | 2026-05-01 21:42:24Z |
| Source Updated At | — |
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