Visual Development Artist - Feature
Sony Pictures Animation · Los Angeles, California, United States
Posted 18 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 18 days Sony Pictures Animation's roles stay open a median of 44 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Sony Pictures Animation's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Sony Pictures Animation
- high 2 stale, 0 reposted of 4 open
- Hiring momentum
- 7 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Sony Pictures Animation's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Sony Pictures Animation.
About this role
The Visual Development Artist at Sony Pictures Animation collaborates with the Production Designer and Art Director to create visual elements for feature films, including sets, props, characters, and visual effects. The role involves generating artwork throughout various production stages, from sketches to final designs, while ensuring high artistic quality and timely delivery. The artist will also contribute innovative ideas and solutions, and maintain organized artwork files.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Sony Pictures Animation as an employer.
What you need
- Proficiency in drawing (including human and animal anatomy)
- Design skills including perspective, composition, painting, lighting, and color theory
- Comfortable working in a variety of styles from cartoony to highly realistic
- Expertise in set/location/props design, character/costume design, special effects design, and/or color styling
- Understanding of 2D to 3D translations and hands-on use of 2D or 3D tools
- Creative problem-solving skills
What you get
- Role qualifies for benefits pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work or flexible hours
- Position is union-covered, which may influence certain aspects of employment
- Salary range provided, but actual salary depends on various factors
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Listed by Sony Pictures Animation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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