Posted 3 months ago

Associate Costume Designer

Los AngelesHybridFull-time

AI Summary

An Associate Costume Designer supports the Head of Costume Design in developing and executing wardrobe concepts for animated films, ensuring visual consistency and enhancing storytelling through research and design.

About this role

Skydance Animation is seeking an Associate Costume Designer to join the studio’s Costume Department. Reporting to the Head of Costume Design, the Associate Costume Designer will expand upon and support the development of wardrobe concepts established in collaboration with the broader Visual Development team and film leadership.

This role ensures the creative vision is carried through consistently, while identifying opportunities to enhance storytelling and elevate character performance through research and design. Additionally, this position will also bring technical expertise in costume packeting, supported by a solid foundation in garment construction, tailoring, fabrics, and sewing techniques.

The ideal candidate brings prior experience in animation visual development, has a passion for how costume design enhances storytelling, and is highly detail orientated.

Responsibilities

Assist in the development and visual styles of costumes alongside the Head of Costume Design and Production Designer by following the Director’s overall vision for story, character development, and visual tone

Drive costume research in support of the films vision

Visually explore research by pitching, iterating, adapting, and designing different costumes taking into consideration leaderships notes and feedback

Create costume style guide and apply approved design language to primary, secondary, tertiary, and crowds

Resolve design issues with Production Designer, Lead Character Designer, and rest of Visual Development team

Provide and share expertise on clothing styles, fabrics, fabrication techniques, and patterns to align with the narratives, character, and show designs

Prepare detailed costume packets alongside Costume Design Assistants considering downstream departments by including and advising on information such as textiles, fabric properties, and garment construction including pattern making and draping

Partner with Costume Design Assistants by tracking assignments, giving notes, doing draw overs all while keeping in mind quality set by department leads

Creative problem solving

Implement feedback promptly ensuring deadlines are met

Promote a positive, collaborative, and inclusive team culture within the larger Production and Art team

Requirements

5+ years of experience working as a visual development artist on animated projects and 1+ years working on costume designs in visual development, theater, live action, or related field

Education in Fashion Design, Costume Design, Toy Design, or Art preferred

Self-starter and organizer with the ability to drive all production needs keeping mind production pipeline and deadlines

Demonstrated ability to prepare detailed costume packets for downstream animation departments that inform final design execution

Knowledge of costume terminology, methods, practices, and techniques

Proficiency in drawing (including human and animal anatomy), design, perspective, composition, painting, lighting and color theory

Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop

Requirement to be, or become, a member in good standing of the Animation Guild (Local 839)

Skills

Adobe PhotoshopAnimation Guild 839Costume PacketingCostume TerminologyDrapingFabricsGarment ConstructionPattern MakingSewing TechniquesTailoring

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