Senior Storyboard Artist

$92,920 - $171,814/Yr

Activision Blizzard - Santa Monica, CA

Full-time - Senior

Santa Monica, CA

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Senior Storyboard Artist at Elsewhere Entertainment will play a crucial role in the development of a new intellectual property (IP) by visualizing and creating compelling storyboards that drive the game's narrative. This position involves collaboration with a talented team to ensure that the storytelling aligns with the creative vision and objectives of the project, fostering an inclusive and respectful environment. The artist will be responsible for creating storyboard sequences that enhance the player experience and contribute to the overall success of the game.

Responsibilities

• Create storyboard sequences from thumbnail 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, adhering to the vision, style, and storytelling objectives of the various shows and IPs.
• Collaborate with the Director to discuss storytelling direction, design requirements, and expected level of polish for scenes.
• Collaborate with creative leadership and production to review goals and vision for storyboards, discussing concerns, timelines, and complexity.
• Pitch storyboards to Supervisor, Director, crew, executives, and team members, receiving feedback and implementing notes given.
• Attend and contribute to script meetings and pitches, offering feedback from a storyboarding perspective.
• Follow accurate document management and delivery requirements according to the production's guidelines.

Requirements

• Proven experience (5+ years) as a storyboard artist and/or director.
• Relevant drawing experience necessary with strong figurative and perspective draftsmanship.
• Ability to draw characters on model and in a 3-Dimensional setting, 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 is a plus.
• Demonstrate proficiency in timing, screen direction, continuity, and the language of cinema.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to write clear and specific directions on storyboards if requested.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Enjoyment of playing a variety of video game genres and titles.
• Familiarity with cinematics and dialogue presentation methods for narrative-driven AAA games.

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 and 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.
• Relocation assistance if required to move geographic locations for the job.