<blockquote>We designed the series to be able to have multiple seasons, each with its own story and villain.
&#8211; Michael Dante Dimartino</blockquote>

cartoon graphic of Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, Nick Animation Creators

Michael and Bryan met while studying at the Rhode Island School of Design. Fans of epic properties like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, the duo wanted to put a new spin on the genre. Their mutual love of epic fantasy, Japanese Anime, Kung Fu cinema and Eastern philosophy serve as inspiration for two of the most thrilling, emotionally complex and beautifully-animated adventures ever: Avatar: The Last Airbender and its successor series, The Legend of Korra.

Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko

Earth. Fire. Air. Water. Only the Avatar can master all four elements and bring balance to the world. If only it were that easy. As the next Avatar to follow Aang, Korra has the power to bend the elements. But this feisty rebel must learn to harness her powers in order become a fully realized Avatar and save Republic City.

<blockquote>THAT WAS A TWO-THOUSAND-YEAR-OLD HISTORICAL TREASURE! WHAT… WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?
&#8211; TENZIN</blockquote>

The Legend of Korra

For over 30 years, the Nickelodeon Animation Studio continues to be one of the largest producers of television animation in the world, reflecting all kids today. Based in Burbank, Calif., with offices in New York, the Studio, designed by our artists and for our artists, is home to the world's greatest creative talents. Our campus of creativity houses top-notch talent, storytellers, artists, production teams, voice actors, cartoon experts, and more. At Nickelodeon, we are always looking to recruit dedicated craftspeople to help bring groundbreaking new ideas to life and that starts with you! We are leading the way in animated content for TV series, TV movies, shorts, and theatrical features. Some of our new upcoming original animated series include, Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years, Rugrats, Middlemost Post, Star Trek: Prodigy, Big Nate, and Santiago of the Seas, among others. Our content development teams are creator-driven, our work culture is collaborative, our mentorship of new talent is second to none, and we are committed to hiring inclusively to reflect authenticity in the diverse stories we want to tell. Join us!   <h2>Summary:</h2>The Payroll Administrator is responsible for collecting, maintaining, and processing all Voice Over Actor payroll documents and contracts for the Casting Department. This position requires one to work under tight deadlines with many departments in a fast-paced work environment while maintaining confidential information and material.<h2>Responsibilities:</h2><ul><li>Processing talent payroll for multiple productions</li><li>Manage payroll for 5 to 6 productions at a given time</li><li>Preparing, tracking, and routing talent contracts between the Casting Department and Business and Legal Affairs</li><li>Collecting and maintaining talent authorization paperwork from agencies</li><li>Review and approve all incoming talent invoices from Cast &amp; Crew</li><li>Act as a point of contact for all talent-related payment questions</li><li>Ensure talent paperwork is received, complete, and accurate for processing</li><li>Distribute, file, scan, and archive talent documents</li><li>Collect and route minor paperwork between the Casting Department and Business and Legal Affairs</li><li>Track documents to ensure everything is processed in a timely manner</li><li>Maintain a database with confidential project, talent, and agent information</li><li>Distribute final cast information to Residuals Department</li></ul><h2>Qualifications:</h2><ul><li>2 years of administrative payroll experience</li><li>Understanding of finance and business administration</li><li>Talent agency experience</li><li>Strong typing</li><li>Knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc)</li><li>Strong attention to detail</li><li>Ability to track and organize large volumes of material and data across multiple productions</li><li>Strong written and verbal skills</li><li>Excellent people skills</li><li>Working knowledge of agencies a plus</li><li>Knowledge of FileMaker Pro and ARIBA/ SAP finance systems</li><li>Understanding of contracts and SAG-AFTRA Union rules</li></ul> ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Weekly Hiring Salary Range: $850.00 - 950.00.  The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington State, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program, and PTO or, if applicable,  as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.    <a href="https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits">https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits</a> Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access. https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.

Casting Admin Coordinator

For over 30 years, the Nickelodeon Animation Studio continues to be one of the largest producers of television animation in the world, reflecting all kids today. Based in Burbank, Calif., with offices in New York, the Studio, designed by our artists and for our artists, is home to the world's greatest creative talents. Our campus of creativity houses top-notch talent, storytellers, artists, production teams, voice actors, cartoon experts, and more. At Nickelodeon, we are always looking to recruit dedicated craftspeople to help bring groundbreaking new ideas to life and that starts with you! We are leading the way in animated content for TV series, TV movies, shorts, and theatrical features. Some of our new upcoming original animated series include, Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years, Rugrats, Middlemost Post, Star Trek: Prodigy, Big Nate and Santiago of the Seas, among others. Our content development teams are creator-driven, our work culture is collaborative, our mentorship of new talent is second to none, and we are committed to hiring inclusively to reflect authenticity in the diverse stories we want to tell. Join us!   <h2>Summary:</h2>2D Action-Adventure/Fantasy series is looking for a CG Generalist with a focus in FX. Their primary responsibilities will be creating 2D &amp; 3D animated effects, compositing, and art.Our ideal candidate would be an organized problem-solver who demonstrates strong artistic and technical abilities. They would have excellent time management skills, able to work under tight schedules and communicate well with team members.<h2>Responsibilities:</h2><ul><li>Collaborate with our Art Director and Supervisors to develop the final look of FX and compositing for the series.</li><li>Design, animate, light and composite anime-style 2D &amp; 3D FX under the direction of our creative leadership.</li><li>Create efficient rendering and compositing methods and templates for use in shot production.</li><li>Troubleshoot vendor issues encountered with FX simulations and elements.</li><li>Create miscellaneous FX simulations and mockups as needed by the production.</li><li>Provide shot fixes to FX, compositing, etc. in all phases of production including Post-Production.</li><li>Develop tools and visual guides for in-house and vendor studio effects and compositing teams in order to maintain a consistent style and quality level.</li><li>Learn our show’s pipeline to ensure accurate workflow across departments and uphold pipeline standards.</li><li>Find and present any reference material relevant to the assignment.</li><li>Propose creative solutions and contribute to new workflows.</li><li>Regularly report task progress to creative supervisors and appropriate production staff.</li></ul><h2>Qualifications:</h2><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in computer animation, graphic design or related experience.</li><li>Minimum of 5 years working in TV or film.</li><li>Skilled in creating FX simulations in Houdini or other software.</li><li>Compositing expertise in After Effects and Nuke.</li><li>Knowledge of Adobe Suite including Photoshop and Premiere.</li><li>Other disciplines such as 3D modeling (character, set, prop), UV layout, blend shapes, rigging, texturing, lighting, finaling, and simple animation a plus.</li><li>Proficiency in Blender, Maya, Substance, or other 3D tools/software a plus.</li><li>Experience with Mocap a plus.</li><li>Scripting experience in MEL and Python a plus.</li></ul> ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Weekly Hiring Salary Range: $1430.8 - 1650.0.  The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington State, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program, and PTO or, if applicable,  as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.    <a href="https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits">https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits</a> Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access. https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.

CG Generalist w/ focus in FX (2D Unannounced Action Series)

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Doug is an imaginative, thoughtful kid just trying to find his way in his hometown of Bluffington. Between enduring bad haircuts, avoiding bully Roger Klotz and desperately hoping to impress his crush, Patty Mayonnaise, Doug’s got plenty to be anxious about. No matter how it turns out, Doug can turn to his best friend Skeeter, dog Porkchop, and of course, his fantasy life and journal.

Doug

When anything is erased from a chalkboard, it’s not really gone – it just enters a realm called the Chalkzone. And fifth grader Rudy Tabootie found a way to go there! With a piece of “White Lightning” chalk, he can enter the Chalkzone any time he likes. In the Chalkzone, Rudy befriends Snap, a bold superhero Rudy drew years ago. But Rudy soon discovers not every doodle is friendly…

Chalkzone

The Fresh Beat Band of Spies features the same band members from Nick’s live action show, The Fresh Beat Band, but adds three key ingredients to the jam: animation, spying, and Bo Monkey! Because really, how are they supposed to get any spying done without a monkey? Not gonna happen.

The Legend of Korra

Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko

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CASTING ADMIN COORDINATOR

CG GENERALIST W/ FOCUS IN FX (2D UNANNOUNCED ACTION SERIES)

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