TrueShort - Visual Designer

California, United States3w ago

Requirements

• Strong background in visual development, character design, concept art, animation, illustration, or related fields • Strong understanding of composition, color, silhouette, shape language, and visual storytelling • Experience designing characters, props, and environments • Portfolio demonstrating strong visual design and the ability to work across different styles • Comfortable adapting to a wide range of animation aesthetics and creative directions • Experience with AI image-generation tools such as Midjourney, Nano Banana, Seedream, Flux, etc. • Familiarity with AI video-generation tools such as Kling, Veo, Seedance, Runway, etc. is a plus • Strong proficiency in Photoshop or other traditional design and compositing tools • Ability to work quickly, take feedback, and independently execute against a creative brief • Passion for animation, filmmaking, visual storytelling, and emerging creative technology

Responsibilities

• Create character reference sheets, including poses, expressions, turnarounds, and key design details • Design props, environments, and other visual assets that establish the world of each series • Develop and maintain cohesive visual languages across individual shows • Establish visual rules around character design, proportions, color, shape language, environments, and overall consistency • Collaborate closely with Showrunners, writers, animators, AI filmmakers, and other creative team members • Translate scripts, concepts, and creative direction into clear visual references • Iterate quickly based on feedback and evolving production needs • Prepare assets optimized for AI image and video-generation workflows

Benefits

• $1,000–$2,000 per week • In-person role in Culver City, CA • Potential for full-time opportunities • Access to state-of-the-art AI creative tools and traditional design software • Portfolio or relevant work samples • A brief overview of your creative workflow and preferred tools