AI VFX
Visual Designer
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Role overview
An AI studio and streaming platform where we experiment, develop, and release original series and films constantly. Visual Designers will create the core assets used to guide production, with a primary focus on character reference sheets, props, and environments. The role sits at the intersection of visual development, animation design, and AI-native production. ResponsibilitiesCreate character reference sheets, including poses, expressions, turnarounds, and key design detailsDesign props, environments, and other visual assets that establish the world of each seriesDevelop and maintain cohesive visual languages across individual showsEstablish visual rules around character design, proportions, color, shape language, environments, and overall consistencyCollaborate closely with Showrunners, writers, animators, AI filmmakers, and other creative team membersTranslate scripts, concepts, and
What you'll do
- 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
Preferred qualifications
- 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