Senior Storyboard Artist

At Mainframe Studios, we're creators first. We eat creative and technical challenges for breakfast and come back for more. We've been doing this for 25+ years, and we're still going strong. From our artists to our technical and production folks, everyone is passionate about collaborating on some kickass projects. With partners like Mattel, Netflix, DreamWorks, Sony, Silvergate, and Nickelodeon, it's no wonder we've established ourselves as a creative force to be reckoned with.

In crewing our shows, Mainframe Studios values the strength in the diversity of backgrounds, lived experiences, and identities. We welcome and encourage applicants who bring new perspectives and experiences to our teams. We strongly encourage people from BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+, and indigenous communities and those with diverse abilities to apply.

WE WANT YOU (and your mad skills) 

On a CG animated production, the Senior Storyboard Artist draws on extensive storyboarding experience to translate the script into a visual medium, while contributing story/character ideas throughout the process.

In this role you will:

• Creates story panels that reflects the script content and delivers the emotional, action and or comedic intent of a scene/sequence. Creates inspirational composition techniques that best support storytelling.
• Actively participates in brainstorming sessions to come up with story, emotional and comedic ideas. Mentors more junior artists on how to effectively pitch ideas, how to listen, implement feedback and improve storytelling skill set.
• Extensive abilities to contribute story ideas and use staging, shot composition, screen direction and cutting for effective storytelling.
• Focuses on continuity from shot-to-shot in assigned sequence in addition to collaborating with other story artists to ensure continuity from sequence to sequence.
• Depending on the project's requirements, the Senior Storyboard Artist generates artwork ranging from thumbnails to digitally enhanced final storyboard panels.
• Collaborates with editorial to provide materials to be cut into the story reel.
• Collaborates with the pre-visualization team to use cinematographic tools to best tell the story.
• If required, collaborates with designers to ensure all necessary designs are created.
• Creatively plus material in order to achieve the project's set standards of storytelling, character performance and complexity.
  

Need to have:

• Strong drawing skills with the ability to capture character action, emotion and attitude through storyboard panels.
• Excellent storytelling skills.
• Solid knowledge of film grammar, shot composition and cinematographic tools and their use for optimal storytelling.
• Ability to adapt to a variety of styles ranging from cartoony to realistic.
• Experience with digital storyboarding tools.

Software you will use:

• Storyboard Pro
• Photoshop

Nice to have:

• Degree and/or diploma in fine arts or animation or equivalent experience is preferred.
• 2-3+ years of experience working in a professional environment within their discipline.  

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Mainframe Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we will not discriminate against any individual based on race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at Mainframe Studios, including recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, and termination. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and partners. Should you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please let us know your requirements when contacted.