[Hiring] Location Designer @Guru Studio

Role Description

Step into the ring and join us as a Location Designer on a new action-comedy wrestling shorts series for kids 8-11 from one of the creative powerhouses behind Total Drama Island! If you excel at managing pipeline logistics, steering talented crews, and keeping productions on budget and on schedule, we want you in our corner!

Responsibilities

• Work with Director and Art Director to design locations in the style of the show
• Provide multiple views, maps and exploratory designs of your locations
• Create both linear and tonal/painted location designs
• Collaborate with Art Director and design team to develop a consistent look for the show
• Contribute substantially and decisively to the evolution of the show design
• Demonstrate commitment to creative collaboration in a time-sensitive environment

Qualifications

• Excellent drawing and painting skills (perspective, interiors, architecture, landscapes)
• A solid understanding of light, shadow and colour
• A thorough understanding of location design and a clear understanding of how your designs will be used through the production pipeline
• Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop is a must
• Experience on a 2D production and knowledge of modeling locations and 2D layout an asset
• Excellent creativity and demonstrated ability to generate innovative concepts and ideas
• Able to design within certain specifications (maintaining pre-determined proportions and keeping within an overall look)
• Ability to productively discuss, make decisions, and communicate ideas in a wide variety of aesthetic areas
• Previous show experience a must

Benefits

• Collaborative and creatively fulfilling work environment
• Promotes courage, purpose, inspiration, integrity, transparency, and empowerment as core values
• Learning opportunities that encourage skill development and growth
• Support for philanthropic initiatives through Guru Gives
• Health and wellness support through an extensive benefits plan and extended mental health services
• Flexibility to work remotely while making the downtown studio available for in-person team building and collaboration

Contract Duration

• Fixed-term contract of approximately 4 weeks

Expected Compensation

• $1,450 per week, depending on experience and role requirements

Vacancy Status

• This posting reflects a current vacancy that we are actively working to fill

Company Description

Guru is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that celebrates the diversity of its employees. We are dedicated to employment equity and welcome applications from people from all Indigenous groups, races, religions, genders and people with disabilities.

We are committed to providing an accessible candidate experience during our recruitment process and are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where candidates and employees feel valued and respected. Guru strives to respect the dignity and independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same opportunity to succeed in the recruitment process as all other candidates. If you have a disability, you may request to be accommodated at any time.

Guru will work with all candidates to accommodate individual accessibility needs to the point of undue hardship.

Guru Studio would like to thank all applicants for your interest, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Guru Studio is an equal opportunity employer.