LOCATION DESIGNER

Pyjama Films is looking for LOCATION DESIGNERS to join the crew of Belzebubs (13 x 22 min), a hearty adult animated comedy about a family of black metal cultists. The series is based on the popular webcomic of the same name by Finnish artist JP Ahonen. The project is an international co-production between three European countries.

LOCATION DESIGNER IN BRIEF

• Location: on site in Turku, Finland (working remotely for the first 1-2 months possible)

• Type: Contract, full time (6-12 months)

• Start date: February 2024, negotiable

LOCATION DESIGNER DUTIES

• Work with the design team, the Art Director and the Series Director to create the episodic location design packs for the series, to be used as basis for the background team’s work.

• Visually explore ideas to create location designs that are expressive, clear and support the storytelling while keeping in line with the established visual style and budgetary limits

• Plan your own work to ensure timely deliveries and good quality

• Ensure that the style of new designs stays consistent and in line with the pre-existing designs and the spirit of the original comic

• Ensure consistency in file organization and structure for a good workflow between the production teams

• Be proactive about challenges to your design work and deliveries and effectively communicate any problems to your supervisors

AM I RIGHT FOR THE ROLE?

• Your previous experience in designing for 2D animation productions has given you a solid understanding of production workflows and you know how to 

• You have experience of using Adobe Photoshop in a professional capacity

• Your location design portfolio shows a great understanding of perspective and composition, strong draftsmanship and stylistic variety

• You enjoy doing research for your designs to enhance their authenticity

• Being a good member of a team means you can accept and process feedback and are not afraid to speak out if something is unclear to you; in addition, you know how to communicate your ideas and concepts to others.

• Your strong artistic skill allows you to fluently adapt to different artistic styles

• You bring a friendly and constructive approach to communication and ask questions when necessary

• You speak and write English fluently