Storyboard Artist
Skills
Adobe PhotoshopBlueprintBusiness Continuity PlanningEnhanced Data Rates For GSM EvolutionExpressiveLeadershipRatios
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Proven track record as a Storyboard Artist with episodic storytelling experience in animation VFX or cinematic gaming
- Deep understanding of how traditional boarding translates into 3D environments
- Direct experience working with Unreal Engine or similar real-time previsualization tools
- Mastery of cinematography principles camera movement composition aspect ratios and visual pacing
- Proficiency in Storyboard Pro Photoshop and familiarity with 3D space blocking tools
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- Ability to work independently as a freelancer
- Minimum 7 years of professional experience in animation games virtual production VFX or related visual media
- At least 5 years in a senior-level role involving artistic leadership visual development or cinematic direction
- Resume with start and end dates for each engagement
- Link to reel showing cinematic staging continuity and 3D pipeline work
Nice to have
- Highly collaborative
- Independent worker
- Cinematic eye
- Detail oriented
- Strong visual sense
Day to day
- Create clear and expressive storyboard panels from scripts director notes and outlines
- Develop strong composition staging camera angles pacing and character performance for an episodic structure
- Work with 3D assets environments and basic camera block-ins so boards translate into a real-time Unreal Engine pipeline
- Collaborate with the director previsualization teams and Unreal Engine artists to refine layout continuity and clean project files
Hiring process
- Initial screening form
- Client interview