Skydance Animation is seeking a Costume Design Assistant to join our Visual Development team. This role will collaborate closely with the Head of Costume Design, Costume Designers, and Associate Costume Designers to help bring compelling, character-driven wardrobes to life by capturing a character’s personality, enhancing storytelling, and elevating a film’s on-screen performances.

This position requires a strong creative sensibility and an even stronger technical understanding of garment construction and animation packeting ensuring that elements such as texture, weight, and movement are thoughtfully considered and communicated across various departments.

The ideal candidate is passionate about fashion and character design, extremely detail-orientated, collaborative, and highly adept at managing time and priorities.

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with Production Designers, Costume Design colleagues, and Visual Development Artists to support the creation and refinement of character wardrobes
Conduct thorough research on clothing styles, fabrics, fabrication techniques, and patters to align with the narrative, character, and shows design requirements
Prepare detailed costume packets by gathering reference materials, fabric swatches, pattern cuttings, draping, and considerations of texture, color, silhouette, and pattern design to inform downstream departments
Assist with the execution of character hairstyles that complement overall visual storytelling
Maintain clear and proactive communication with department leads regarding research findings, design progress (from costume associates), and costume packet development
Provide feedback and guidance to ensure costume design consistency, offering corrections, notes, or illustrative draw-overs as necessary

(While Design is intended to be a major component long-term, initially the position will focus almost exclusively on packeting).

Requirements

Approximately 1 year of experience working as a visual development artist, costume designer in theater, toy designer, or related industry
Previous experience in visual development, with a strong emphasis on packeting is highly desirable
Education in Fashion Design, Costume Design, Toy Design, or Art preferred
Strong knowledge of textiles, fabric properties, and garment construction techniques including pattern making and draping
Demonstrated ability within portfolio to create compelling costume designs that authentically reflects story and character
Proven skill in interpreting and implementing feedback while consistently meeting production deadlines
Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop or similar digital tools
Experience working hands-on with fabrics
Requirement to be, or become, a member in good standing of the Animation Guild (Local 839)

The compensation range for this non-exempt position in Los Angeles, CA is $59.16-$63.00/hour. The rate offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors. The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc.

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