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About the Role
Flying Bark Productions is seeking Design artists for upcoming 2D & CG projects. This is an Expression of Interest to scout talent for roles opening in early 2027. We are looking for artists across all levels, from mid-level to leads, in various design specializations.
Responsibilities
- Designing characters from early exploration through to final, production-ready turnarounds, expressions and poses, matching an established show style.
- Developing location themes, mood and colour, and producing key/establishing backgrounds that set the visual bar for the rest of the background team.
- Designing hero and set-dressing props, sometimes inclusive of vehicles, from script-based exploration through to painted turnarounds and functionality breakdowns.
- Mapping the emotional and lighting arc of the show through colour keys, ahead of final backgrounds being painted.
- Translating designs and boards into accurate, camera-ready layouts to quota.
- Painting layouts up to final, on-style, on-model backgrounds to quota.
- Leads guide the department's design language and sign off team work.
- Leads manage distribution, pacing and quality across the team.
- Leads manage quality and consistency across on/offshore artists.
Requirements
- A strong, clearly presented portfolio in your area (character, prop, environment, colour or background).
- Confidence taking work from rough exploration through to final, production-ready art.
- Ability to learn and faithfully replicate an established show style.
- Solid fundamentals: shape language, form, proportion, perspective, colour and composition.
- Comfortable working to quota and deadlines within a production pipeline.
- Clear, proactive communication, and openness to feedback and revisions.
- A collaborative attitude, with the ability to work autonomously when needed.
- Prior animated series/film experience is great to see.
- Open to strong portfolios from adjacent backgrounds (illustration, comics, concept art, games).
Skills
- Character Design
- Environment/Location Design
- Prop Design
- Vehicle Design (CG Sculpts/models + paintovers)
- Colour Script Artist
- BG Layout
- BG Paint
- Shape language
- Form
- Proportion
- Perspective
- Colour
- Composition
Location
- Sydney
- Australia
- Remote
Work Type
- Remote-friendly
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Lead
- Senior
- Mid-level
- Junior
Benefits
- Industry leading studio space in Alexandria, complete with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room, and state of the art animation facilities.
- Breakfast served daily.
- Cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a culture club.
- Fundraising arm raising funds for charities.
- Dogs welcome in the studio.
- Flexible work from home days.
- Training and support opportunities.
- Mental health resources and free counselling via Employee Assistance Provider.
- Holistic wellbeing support through discounted health insurance with Bupa.
- Financial wellbeing initiatives.
- Access to staff qualified in Mental Health First Aid.
About the Company
- Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment.
- For over 50 years, our 2D and 3D production facility has created award-winning feature films and TV series.
- We are working on exciting projects such as Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Ghostbusters animated series and Stranger Things animated series as well as upcoming feature film, Zac Power.
Equal Opportunity
- Flying Bark Productions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.