About the role
Company Overview
Amuse Animation is an international animation powerhouse founded in 2015 and headquartered in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with a growing presence in France and China. The studio creates and develops original IPs and provides high-quality 2D and 3D animation services. Content reaches a global audience across platforms such as YouTube, Amazon, Samsung TV Plus and leading Chinese platforms. The studio is driven by innovation, creativity, adaptability and a strong audience-first mindset, using technology and data to help content reach its full potential.
Role
Concept Designer – Mid
Responsibilities
- Create high-quality concepts for characters, environments, props and other visual elements.
- Translate briefs, scripts and creative direction into clear and appealing visual solutions.
- Explore different design options while maintaining the project's visual style and consistency.
- Work closely with Leads, Supervisors and Art Direction, incorporating feedback effectively.
- Balance artistic quality with production requirements and technical constraints.
- Ensure designs are clear and suitable for downstream departments.
- Collaborate with Art, Story, Animation, Layout, Rigging and Production to solve creative and production challenges.
- Identify potential issues and proactively propose solutions.
- Manage priorities and deliver high-quality work within production deadlines.
Artistic & Technical Requirements
- Strong understanding of drawing, perspective, anatomy, composition, shape language and visual design.
- Good knowledge of character, environment and prop design.
- Ability to create appealing designs within an established artistic style.
- Strong understanding of colour, lighting and visual composition.
- Ability to translate written or verbal ideas into visual concepts.
- Proficiency in Photoshop and relevant digital design tools.
- Strong understanding of Cut-Out animation design and production pipelines.
- Ability to adapt artwork to production requirements.
- Basic knowledge of Toon Boom Harmony, particularly for preparing and organizing artwork and layers for animation.
- Familiarity with ShotGrid.
Candidate Profile
- 3–5 years of professional experience in concept art, visual development or animation.
- Strong portfolio showcasing character, environment and/or prop design.
- Professional experience in an animation or entertainment production environment.
- Strong visual storytelling and design skills.
- Ability to work independently while responding effectively to creative direction.
- Good communication, collaboration and organizational skills.
- Positive, proactive attitude and ability to work within deadlines.
- Proficiency in English; Spanish is a plus.
Job Details
- Location: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain
- Department: Arte 2D
- Employment Type: Temporal por obra en régimen de artista (AS)
- Experience Level: Mid-level
- Compensation: TBD