Industrial Brothers Job Board
Storyboard Artists
Description
We are looking for experienced and talented storyboard artists to join the team on one of our 2D animated series. The storyboard artist must have a passion for drawing and translating a story into a visual medium.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborating with the Director and Storyboard team to create high-quality, dynamic storyboard panels that reflect the Director’s vision
- Using scripts and thumbnails to design boards in conjunction with the Director and Storyboard Supervisor to produce fully realized storyboards , including action descriptions, dialogue, camera moves, cuts, hook-ups, etc.
- Maintaining awareness of the show’s continuity and ensuring the style and quality of the production is consistently met in board work
- Communicating progress or issues with Directors, Storyboard Supervisor and Production to ensure all deadlines are met
- Pitching thumbnails / rough storyboards and revise based on feedback
- Using existing templates and following established formatting guidelines and naming conventions
Qualifications & Requirements:
- 2+ years experience as a Storyboard Artist for a 2D animated series is preferred
- Outstanding drawing skills and sense of appeal, design, character, staging and composition
- Strong understanding of storytelling principles and techniques
- Strong posing, acting, and dramatic and comedic timing skills
- Ability to receive constructive feedback in a professional and positive manner
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficiency in Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
- Please provide a link to your portfolio or work showcasing 2D storyboards or animatics (before revisions if possible). Preschool-appropriate samples are preferred if available
Industrial Brothers is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
All candidates must be Canadian citizens or have PR status and live in Ontario.