Art Director

Pixorize is an edtech company that transforms knowledge into animated visual stories optimized for memory.

The art director will develop and oversee a team of artists preparing studio-quality art assets for animated 2D shorts. You will oversee all aspects of art creation, such as pre-production storyboards and color/chroma keys, as well as production painting and lighting/shading/textures of characters, environments, and prop assets.

You will interface with our science team to determine what art assets are necessary for the storyline being told, and our production team to prepare asset breakdown lists for animation.

We are a demanding startup with high expectations. You will do well here if you work hard, learn fast, and enjoy working on challenging problems. We jive well with ambitious people who intend to become the world’s best at their craft.

To qualify for this role, you should:

• Be a strong abstract thinker, who can see the art pipeline as a series of interconnected team members and determine key metrics of good performance of each person.
• Be highly skilled as an artist, who can personally step in and execute at any point of the art production pipeline where needed. You will also set expectations for the level of polish delivered by all members of the art team.
• Be fearless, hungry, and open-minded, in a startup where people and processes change quickly.
• Have strong communication and organizational skills, since they will be hiring and managing a remote art team, and serve as the main point of contact for the science or production teams.
• Be a problem solver and owner, who troubleshoots and takes personal responsibility for the art produced by their pipeline.

Minimum Eligibility

• 2 - 5+ years of proven experience creating or managing art for 2D animated short-films, series, features, games, or other media.
• Complete command of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• Portfolio samples and/or credits demonstrating excellence in visual development, concept art, background paint, color design, or character design
• Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in art, animation, or a related discipline
• Experience with rigging and animation in AfterEffects

Application Instructions

To apply, please complete the form here: https://forms.gle/7ozYGtaXagCDuDwo7