As a Background Colour Artist you will be responsible for;Creation of fully painted backgrounds, following the style and technical guidelines established by the Art Director (s) and Background SupervisorWork closely with Background Supervisor to complete assignments and meet your weekly quota and deadlines as assigned by the Production CrewAbility to closely follow the brief provided by Background SupervisorAbility to take direction and respond well to notes from Background SupervisorEnsuring all backgrounds closely represent and are true to the style of the Location designs providedEnsuring consistency and continuity between backgrounds per established artwork;Completion of creative and technical revisions as requested by the Background Supervisor in addition to the background quotaAdhering to the work flow structure of the project as requested by the Art Director (s) and Background Supervisor, including a clean and orderly delivery of assets and layers to the animation and compositing teamsOpen to share with the team processes and assets that could help with continuity and productivityTo work cohesively within a team environment ensuring high levels of communication at all timesTo work under the supervision and guidance of the Art Director, BG Supervisor and Production ManagerTo work with relevant Production Coordinator/s to ensure the status of your work is known, allowing them to track the progression of assetsTo deliver technically clearly named and well layered files to the compositing department following established protocolsTo attend departmental kick-off meetings and reviews as needed.Work according to the expected scheduleAddress any problems and communicate progress of work to the Supervisor and CoordinatorMaintain well structured files and adhere to established layer and naming conventions.Work closely with the Director, Art Director and Production teams to complete assigned tasksLead and guide the team, alongside Production, in developing solutions if limitations of schedule are flagged as a possible issueMaintain effective communication with all crew membersPromote a good work ethic and positive atmosphere within the teamAssist in keeping information relation to the projects confidential and secureAttend and contribute to relevant meetings and trainings as neededBe available on Google Chat and by emails during working hoursThis list is not exhaustive and might be complemented by reasonable and related tasks that are requested of youRequirementsMinimum 2 years experience of 2D feature film/ high quality TV Series work experience as a Background Artist is requiredHighly motivated and enthusiastic artist with strong drawing and painting skillsExcellent sensibility to colourHighly capable of adapting colour script and scene illustrations to generate background paintingsExcellent drawing skills and understanding of composition, colour and lighting.Excellent organisational and communication skillsEnsure quality and style consistency with projectAbility to meet deadlines as established by production managementAbility to multitask and prioritiseStrong team player, capable of motivating and leading teams with enthusiasmAn ability to work collaboratively & efficiently in a fast paced quality driven teamKnowledge of asset tracking and database software (such as Shotgrid) is a distinct advantageOther InformationCartoon Saloon is an equal opportunities employer. Diversity and Inclusion are core to who we are, and we recognise the great value each one of us brings to the team. If you require an accommodation due to a disability with your application or recruitment process, please contact and we will be happy to accommodate you as best as we can.Please note this position requires the candidate to work full time in-house in Kilkenny, Ireland.Please note that Testing can be a part of our selection process. If you reach that stage we will give you further detailsClosing date for applications for this position is Sunday 23rd November.