What are the responsibilities and job description for the Thumbnail Artist position at Catface?
CatFace is a YouTube entertainment company, home to a family of channels with over 25 million combined subscribers and an average of 300 million views per month. Our goal is to entertain our audience with fun, light-hearted narratives and entertaining content for general audiences. A vital component of our business is creating multiple unique stories every week in order to keep our audience engaged.
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www.catface.com
About the Job
The Thumbnail Artist will work with a team to create eye-catching YouTube thumbnails for Minecraft and Roblox Content along with other projects. It's important you have an eye for cute, chibi art-styles and excellent illustration skills. You will follow the entire process of creating a thumbnail from idea generation to execution, which includes both 2D illustration and painting over 3D models. Report and learn from the Thumbnail Manager.
All candidates must deliver a full resume with art samples to be considered for this position.
What You'll Do
- Partner with Management, Lead Artist, and other artists to create finished thumbnail illustrations
- Paint over and composite existing 3D models
- Ensure Photoshop files are clean, and all artwork is properly backed up and saved
- Take notes from creative supervisors
- Sketch thumbnail concepts based on given prompts
- Complete 2D thumbnail illustrations in cute, chibi art-style
What We're Looking For
- Knowledge of video games
- Demonstrate proficiency in existing art style
- Strong lighting and color correction skills
- Strong compositional skills
- Awareness of YouTube & internet culture
- Working knowledge of Photoshop
- Thrives in a fast-moving creative environment and adapts quickly
- Knowledge of social platforms (YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit, Twitch, Discord, etc.) and what variables can affect a video's performance
- Flexibility to be available on weekends for support if needed
Bonus
- Some experience with 3D modeling
- Willingness to learn character posing in Maya
- Willingness to learn modeling in Blockbench
What We Offer
- Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision health benefits
- 401(k) contribution
- Flexible time off
- Lunch, snacks and drinks provided in the office
- Pets in the office once a month
- Onsite fitness center
- Learning Stipend
Salary : $26