Storyboard Dept. Head

4 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada Mercury Filmworks Full time

**Storyboard Department Head**
We are on the search for an experienced Storyboard Supervisor to head up Storyboard department, and join our team of talented artists in Ottawa

This senior-level position is an excellent opportunity to work on an exciting projects with one of the most respected animation studios in the industry.

Job Responsibilities:

- Hold a position of leadership, overseeing the creative process of developing storyboards of various projects.
- Work closely with Directors, editors, production team, Director of production and Dept Heads.
- Manage the entire team of storyboard (supervisors, storyboard artists, revisionists) and provide guidance, support and feedback to ensure that the team is working effectively and efficiently.
- Provide workflow and methodology to ensure storyboards are executed correctly according to the MFW’s standards.
- Set the creative direction and vision for the storyboard process and work closely with the team to ensure the storyboards are aligned with the creative direction for the project.
- Support the directors in story-telling and work closely with production to ensure storyboards are feasible within the scopes dictated by schedule and budget.
- Drive the story room with stakeholders for every project.
- Ensure the storyboard artists work collaboratively with other members of the production team, including directors, writers, and designer/animators.
- Responsible for ensuring that the quality of storyboards is up to standards expected by the company and its clients.
- Support the storyboard team‘s growth and the skill development.
- Work closely with Talent Management to identify new potential storyboard artists.
- Is responsible for the high-end quality of storyboards provided by the overall department.

Additional Responsibilities:

- Launch storyboards with Storyboard Artists and Director
- Review boards from Storyboard Artists and with Director and provide STB artists with revision notes in storyboard pro
- Attend edit reviews and provide storyboarding solutions to address Client comments on animatic with the Director and delegate revisions to revisionists
- Responsible for generating new panels and executing board revisions if time is available, otherwise delegate revisions to revisionists.
- Communicate progress of work to creative supervisors and to appropriate production staff.
- Communicate expectations to revisionists and freelance storyboard artists effectively by providing notes and support teams where needed
- Oversee delivery of STB elements to Edit team for animatic launch
- Maintain production schedule and warn production team if deadlines are not achievable and propose solutions to production to meet deadlines/address workload.
- Must have a good mix of aesthetic sensibilities and technical experience in 2D animated series production.
- Foster an atmosphere of cooperation and communication.
- Help manage stress levels within the storyboard creative team by being a cool cucumber, a duck above water.
- Be a leader within the Storyboard team to mentor and inspire revisionists to help them improve in their work so that they can become more autonomous and deliver to the expectations

**Skills & Qualifications**:

- 5-8 years of experience in the role
- Knowledge of 2D animation techniques and pipeline
- Knowledge of StoryboardPro
- Well-developed drawing, animation & comedic timing, and composition skills
- Able to manage team / Experience in managing others
- Able to prioritize appropriately and meet deadlines
- Strong problem-solving skills, both creatively and logístically
- Strong communication skills; verbal, nonverbal, and written
- Professional and positive attitude

What about benefits?
- Employees have access to our comprehensive benefits plan that includes Health and Dental coverage, Life Insurance, and Travel Insurance.
- Our Employee Assistance Program provides each employee and their family members access to free psychological assistance and counseling service in person, online, or by phone 24/7.
- Plan for your future by taking advantage of our RRSP plan. The longer you're with us, the more we'll match the amount you contribute

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