Senior Storyboard Artist

Senior Storyboard Artist – Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

City Santa Monica California  

Category Art / Animation  

Creative Development

Team Name:

Creative Development

Job Title:

Senior Storyboard Artist – Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

Job Description:

Blizzard Entertainment is looking to hire a Senior Storyboard Artist to join our ranks! Our ideal candidate would be an outstanding draftsperson who is a storyteller at heart whose skills veer towards action-adventure and drama in conjunction with having a firm grasp of dynamic staging, filmmaking fundamentals, and character acting - a team player who enjoys working in a fun, fast-paced environment. Are you the hero we're looking for?

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA. However, we understand each person’s circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore other possible options, including remote work arrangements.

This is roughly a 3-month temporary position.

Responsibilities:

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• 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

Minimum Requirements

Experience

• 8+ years as storyboard artist and/or director

• Relevant drawing experience necessary – Strong figurative and perspective draftsmanship a must

Knowledge & Skills

• 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. Ability to write clear and specific direction on storyboards if requested

• Strong time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines

• If tasked, work from directors’ or fellow board artists’ thumbnails to create final boards within assigned deadlines

• Ability to provide status updates, troubleshoot, and review potential changes on a regular basis with production staff

Submission Materials

• Resume

• Portfolio link with board examples (Ideal PDF of boards or full animatic)

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• 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;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $94,580.00 - $174,988.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.