Freelance Storyboard Artist

1 week ago

Vancouver, Canada ICON Creative Studio Full time

**Work from home.**
- **Short-term contract**
- **Must be able to prove BC residency.**

Freelance Storyboard Artist

**Required Skills**:

- Excellent understanding of animation timing and posing
- Familiarity with 3D animation and the strengths and weaknesses of CGI animation
- Superior understanding of filmic storytelling principles and techniques
- Deadline motivated
- Critical thinking skills
- Planning and management skills
- Able to communicate processes plans and concepts
- Able to communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas
- Able to communicate in a professional and positive manner
- Able to create entertaining and persuasive messages through storyboards
- Able to present specific viewpoints
- Able to take direction, collaborate, and be a team player
- Able to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently
- Able to work alone and collaboratively, often with multiple tasks and under deadline pressure
- Encourage feedback and new initiatives
- Able to adapt to multiple show styles
- Must be open to direction and able to embrace change

**Job Duties:
- Storyboard Artists illustrate the narrative, plan shots, and draw panels to demonstrate action and maintain continuity between scenes.
- They work closely with the Director and, possibly, with the scriptwriter, Producer, client or Storyboard Supervisor, to visualize and tell the story.
- The Storyboard Artist is required to prepare the storyboards for production, including indications of dialogue, character performance and camera moves, and could be asked to produce their work either as rough or cleaned-up drawings.
- Ensure that the production for which he/she is responsible is completed on time
- Ensure the production meets the standard of quality set by the Production
- Consult with Storyboard Supervisor/Series Director as to the technical feasibility of elements in the script and suggest creative solutions that will maintain the vision of the series
- Study scripts to determine artistic interpretation and design boards in conjunction with the Series Director/Storyboard Supervisor
- Communicate ideas effectively and recommend solutions to help interpret the script visually
- Consult with Series Director/ Storyboard Supervisor to approve the final storyboard panels and make revisions as needed
- Maximize the re-use of assets with minor changes
- Overall, be aware of the series/show’s continuity
- Mentor new storyboard artists who are placed on the team
- Actively participate in production-related meetings by offering thoughts and ideas
- Assist with and complete production-related assignments
- Keep current on storyboarding techniques and technology
- Carry out duties in a professional and positive manner

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