Mainframe Studios

Senior Storyboard Artist – 3D

Mainframe Studios

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$65,000 - CA$90,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Creates story panels that reflects the script content and delivers the emotional, action and or comedic intent of a scene/sequence.
  • Creates inspirational composition techniques that best support storytelling.
  • Actively participates in brainstorming sessions to come up with story, emotional and comedic ideas.
  • Mentors more junior artists on how to effectively pitch ideas, how to listen, implement feedback and improve storytelling skill set.
  • Extensive abilities to contribute story ideas and use staging, shot composition, screen direction and cutting for effective storytelling.
  • Focuses on continuity from shot-to-shot in assigned sequence in addition to collaborating with other story artists to ensure continuity from sequence to sequence.
  • Depending on the project's requirements, generates artwork ranging from thumbnails to digitally enhanced final storyboard panels.
  • Collaborates with editorial to provide materials to be cut into the story reel.
  • Collaborates with the pre-visualization team to use cinematographic tools to best tell the story.
  • Creatively plus material in order to achieve the project's set standards of storytelling, character performance and complexity.

Requirements

  • Strong drawing skills with the ability to capture character action, emotion and attitude through storyboard panels.
  • Excellent storytelling skills.
  • Solid knowledge of film grammar, shot composition and cinematographic tools and their use for optimal storytelling.
  • Ability to adapt to a variety of styles ranging from cartoony to realistic.
  • Experience with digital storyboarding tools.
  • Degree and/or diploma in fine arts or animation or equivalent experience is preferred.
  • 2-3+ years of experience working in a professional environment within their discipline.
Benefits
  • Equal Opportunity Employer
  • Inclusive environment for all employees and partners
  • Mentorship opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
drawing skillsstoryboardingfilm grammarshot compositioncinematographic toolsstorytellingartwork generationcharacter performancecontinuitycomposition techniques
Soft Skills
mentoringcollaborationcreativityadaptabilitylisteningimplementing feedbackpitching ideasbrainstormingemotional intelligencecommunication
Certifications
degree in fine artsdiploma in animation