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Sony Pictures Animation produces a variety of animated entertainment for audiences around the world.

As a home for creative talent, we welcome the best, brightest and most imaginative minds in the animation business to become a part of our team. We foster a culture of collaboration alongside our commitment to creativity. We are dedicated to building a positive work environment and creating opportunities for advancement.

Sony Pictures Animation is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

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10202 West Washington Blvd. Suite 3900
Culver City, CA 90232-3195
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Nov 23, 2023
Art Director - Series
Sony Pictures Animation Culver City, CA, USA
The Art Director (AD) works closely with the Production Designer, Directors, Producers, and Visual Development team to visually explore, create and design all aspects of an animated series. This may include: sets, locations, props, characters, visual effects, color and overall style. This position is covered by The Animation Guild. Sony Pictures Animation is a pre-production animation studio based in Culver City, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process, and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling! Responsibilities: Collaborate with the Production Designer to help realize their ideas from concept to finished presentation through the use of drawings including rough sketches, clean-up renderings, and tonals, paintings and digital imagery. Helps provide and organize...
Arts / Design / Creative
Nov 22, 2023
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Sony Pictures Animation Culver City, CA, USA
The Talent Acquisition Coordinator will support the Talent Acquisition department. This is an opportunity for someone to gain hands-on experience within our fast-paced Recruitment team and have a global view into the process of bringing on talent to Sony Pictures Animation. This position will report to the Executive Director of Talent Acquisition. Sony Pictures Animation is an animation studio based in Culver City, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process, and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling.  Responsibilities: Supports the Talent Acquisition department in various aspects of production crewing including scheduling meetings with hiring managers, preparing agendas, and distributing detailed and thorough notes after the meetings  Works with Recruiters, Hiring...
Nov 18, 2023
CG Supervisor
Sony Pictures Animation Culver City, CA, USA
We are seeking an experienced CG Supervisor for an exciting, unannounced CG animated project. The CG Supervisor is responsible for the technical and aesthetic aspects of the production and will communicate with the creative and technical support teams to ensure appropriate quality is attained within the budget and schedule. The CG Supervisor will help implement the creative vision of the production partnering closely with the production’s Creative Leadership ensuring the flow of communication and establishing an effective workflow both at Sony Pictures Animation and the vendor studio. Sony Pictures Animation is an animation studio based in Culver City, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling! Responsibilities: Assess the...
Nov 14, 2023
Head of Layout - Features
Sony Pictures Animation Culver City, CA, USA
The Head  of  Layout  works with the  Head  of Cinematography to interpret the storyboard and animatics of the project and adapts them into a 3D environment. Directs and manages the camera team, helping guide the department to translate the artistic vision of the  director . Maintains quality standards for the department, coaching, and mentoring the team to create work products that exhibit high standards both technically and artistically. This position is covered by The Animation Guild. Sony Pictures Animation is a pre-production animation studio based in Culver City, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process, and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling. Responsibilities: Work with the Director (s), Head of Cinematography, Head of Story, Editorial, and...
Nov 01, 2023
Production Assistant
Sony Pictures Animation Culver City, CA, USA
SUMMARY:   The Production Assistant supports the series production and creative team in one or more departments for a feature or series. Departments include Production, Story, Script, Assets, Editorial, Visual Development. This is an entry level position. Sony Pictures Animation is a pre-production animation studio based in Culver City, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process, and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling. RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist the Production Team with day-to-day operations for the production. Enter data into production tracking software as needed.  Attends and takes production meeting notes as requested. Distributes notes to appropriate production team members or department leads.   May support the Script Coordinator by assisting with...
Manufacturing
Nov 01, 2023
Production Coordinator
Sony Pictures Animation Culver City, CA, USA
SUMMARY:   The Production Coordinator supports the Production Manager and may supervise one or more departments for a production. Departments may include, but are not limited to, Pre-Production, Script, Story, Editorial, Visual Development, Assets, Layout/Animation, Light/Comp, and Post Production. Sony Pictures Animation is a pre-production animation studio based in Culver City, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process, and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling. RESPONSIBILITIES:   Requires knowledge and may be responsible for coordinating one or more departments Track progress of departments through various tracking software.  Maintains and tracks the status of their respective episodic or department schedules.  Update Production Manager and Line...
Manufacturing
Nov 01, 2023
Lighting/Compositing Artist
Sony Pictures Animation Culver City, CA, USA
SUMMARY: The lighting and compositing artist will be responsible for helping establish a small internal lighting pipeline for look development under the guidance of the VFX Supervisor and Director of Technology. They will also be responsible for look development lighting, and tests for environments and characters. This position may also branch out as an overall creative supervisory position for outsource studios. Sony Pictures Animation is an animation studio based in Culver City, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process, and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling. Responsibilities: Assist in the planning of an inhouse lighting pipeline for look development Light assets (Characters, Environments, Scenes) for look development lighting tests...
Arts / Design / Creative
Oct 31, 2023
Production Designer - Features
Sony Pictures Animation Culver City, CA, USA
The Production Designer works closely with directors, producers, and the visual development team to visually explore, create and design all aspects of feature animated films. This may include: sets, locations, props, characters, visual effects, color and overall style. This position is covered under the Animation Guild. Sony Pictures Animation is a pre-production animation studio based in Culver City, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process, and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling. Responsibilities: The Production Designer will set the look of the project and direct the crew to help realize ideas from concept to finished presentation through the use of drawings (including rough sketches, clean-up renderings, and tonals), paintings and digital imagery. Direct...
Manufacturing Media / Communication
Oct 18, 2023
Production Manager - Series
Sony Pictures Animation Culver City, CA, USA
SUMMARY:  The Production Manager is responsible for managing the entire series in all phases of production - from pre-production to post production. This includes managing and supporting all creative and production crew. This role ensures the series meets all target dates and budgets, working closely with the Line Producer, Studio execs, and Partner Studios. Sony Pictures Animation is an animation studio based in Culver City, California, creating both feature and series with talent from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering and supporting filmmakers’ creative vision with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling. RESPONSIBILITIES: Work with studio and show leadership to create and manage the production pipeline. Maintain and guide series schedule, assuring that creative and production crew are aware of assignments and target dates. Manage day to day operations of the series - including Script, Visual Development, Storyboards, and...
Business / Consulting / Strategy
Oct 17, 2023
Associate Production Manager
Sony Pictures Animation Culver City, CA, USA
SUMMARY:   The Associate Production Manager (APM) supervises the management of one or more front end departments for production. Departments include Story, Script, Editorial, and Visual Development. An APM reports directly to the Production Manager and partners closely with the Department Leads that they support.  Sony Pictures Animation is a pre-production animation studio based in Culver City, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process, and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling. RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintain and supervise the department schedule and budget, making sure deadlines are met and milestones are achieved. Maintain a clear and open dialogue with the Production Manager, other SPA/SPI departments, and outside vendors. Provide current information to other...
Business / Consulting / Strategy
Oct 14, 2023
Head of Story - Features
Sony Pictures Animation Culver City, CA, USA
The Head of Story works closely with the Directors and Producers to translate the story from the script to a visual representation of the narrative. This position is covered by The Animation Guild. Sony Pictures Animation is a pre-production animation studio based in Culver City, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process, and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling. Responsibilities: Act as the Director's story curator, clearly and concisely understanding the narrative the Director wants to tell, finding creative ways to support that vision, and bringing that vision to the screen. Work with the Director and Writer in story development to brainstorm and foster story concepts from the outline or script to be assigned to Storyboard Artists. Hire, train, and develop...
Oct 11, 2023
Line Producer - CG Series
Sony Pictures Animation Culver City, CA, USA
The Line Producer is responsible for the schedule, budget and resources for their project. This role will supervise the production of preliminary character design work, concept exploration, animation tests, and episodes. This role is responsible for leading the production process and ensuring successful delivery of animation tests, episodes, and creative development work. Sony Pictures Animation is a pre-production animation studio based in Culver City, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process, and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling. Responsibilities: Understand the creative goals of the show and balance the pressures of the production, creative vision, schedule, and budget. Partner with the Creative Executives and Recruitment to hire artistic resources....
Oct 03, 2023
Story Artist
Sony Pictures Animation Culver City, CA, USA
  SUMMARY:   Story Artists work with a team of the Directors, Producers, and Head of Story to create a visual representation of the animation’s narrative.  These artists translate the script into pictures by producing a series of panels of drawings that plan out the film’s story, action, humor, continuity and pacing.  Sony Pictures Animation is a pre-production animation studio based in Culver City, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process, and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling.   RESPONSIBILITIES: Working from a script or descriptions, develop storyboards (thumbnail/rough storyboard panels)  that depict the action, camera placement and acting of sequences. Draw everything from quick sketches to finished detailed storyboard panels. Pitch...
Arts / Design / Creative
Oct 03, 2023
Visual Development Artist
Sony Pictures Animation Culver City, CA, USA
  SUMMARY:   Artists in this role will work closely with a hardworking team of directors, art directors, producers, and visual development artists to visually explore and design all aspects of feature animated film projects. These may include: sets, locations, props, characters, visual effects, color and overall style.   Sony Pictures Animation is a pre-production animation studio based in Culver City, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process, and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling.   RESPONSIBILITIES: Collaborate with Directors to translate the vision for the film from concept to finished presentation.  This is done through the use of drawings and paintings (including rough sketches, cleaned up renderings, tonals, sculpture and digital imagery)....
Arts / Design / Creative Research / Development
Oct 03, 2023
Character Designer
Sony Pictures Animation Culver City, CA, USA
Summary: The Character Designer is in charge of exploring all options when crafting the look, feel, personality, and appeal of a character. Working with the Director, Art Director, and other creative leads, you will explore multiple looks for each character to bring them to life. This is a union covered position. Sony Pictures Animation is a pre-production animation studio based in Culver City, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process, and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling. Responsibilities: Collaborate with the creative lead throughout the pitch, design and production process to visually explore and discover the characters' look, feel, and personality. Create multiple iterations of each character (including character poses, expressions and...
Oct 03, 2023
Express Future Interest
Sony Pictures Animation Culver City, CA, USA
We love making new friends and connections!  Sharing your information in this "Express Interest Form" creates an introduction from you to the studio. Completing the information in this portal does not make you an applicant for current or future positions. To be an applicant, you must apply directly to an open job posting. By completing this form, you agree that Sony Pictures Animation can review and consider any information you provide. You also give Sony Pictures Animation permission to contact you for positions now and in the future. 
Oct 03, 2023
Rigging Artist
Sony Pictures Animation Culver City, CA, USA
SUMMARY : The Rigging Artist will be responsible for rigging assets, writing pipeline tools, and exploring new technologies under the guidance of the VFX Supervisor. This position may also branch out as an overall technical supervisory position for outsource studios. Sony Pictures Animation is an animation studio based in Culver City, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling. Responsibilities : Rigging all assets (ie Characters, Props, Environments) Creating 3D character rigs and animation interface controls for skeletal motion systems and body/facial deformations Scripting and tool writing on all aspects of the pipeline; utilizing Python to implement new tools, and update and support existing pipeline...
Arts / Design / Creative