Senior Storyboard Artist – Temp, SFD/Cinematics
Blizzard Entertainment
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Irvine • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $92,920 - $171,814 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Create storyboard sequences from thumbnail, to rough, to clean finish that implement storytelling objectives laid out by the script/outline and Director
- Ensure storyboards align with the creative goals of the leadership team - that the vision, style, and storytelling objectives of the various shows and IP’s are consistently adhered to
- Collaborate with the Director to discuss storytelling direction, design requirements, and expected level of polish for each episode
- Collaborate with creative leadership and production to review goals and vision for storyboards and discuss concerns, timelines, and complexity, given the parameters of the schedule
- Regularly meet with Supervisor, Director, Producer, Editor, and fellow Storyboard Artists to thoroughly review, discuss, execute, and revise storyboards
- Pitch storyboards to Supervisor, Director, crew, executives, and stakeholders – Receive feedback, then implement notes given
- When requested, attend and contribute to script meetings and pitches to offer feedback from a storyboarding perspective
- Follow proper document management and delivery requirements according to the productions’ guidelines
Requirements
- 8+ years as storyboard artist and/or director
- Relevant drawing experience necessary – Strong figurative and perspective draftsmanship a must
- Ability to draw characters on model and in a 3-Dimensional setting by providing cleaned-up storyboards with attention to clarity and entertainment value
- Adept staging, cinematography and composition skills through drawing and software use
- Advanced knowledge of hardware and software including Cintiq, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, and Photoshop - Blender 3D a plus
- Demonstrate proficiency in timing, screen direction, continuity, and the language of cinema
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to provide status updates, troubleshoot, and review potential changes on a regular basis with production staff
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance
- 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching
- Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave
- Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others
- Relocation assistance if the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
storyboardingfigurative draftsmanshipperspective draftsmanship3D character drawingstagingcinematographycompositiontimingscreen directioncontinuity
Soft Skills
verbal communicationwritten communicationtime managementcollaborationfeedback implementation