Storyboard Artist
US-CA-Burbank
Overview and Responsibilities
Nickelodeon Animation Studio is looking for a Storyboard Artist for its hit animated show, SpongeBob SquarePants! This is a full-time, in-house position. The Storyboard Artist will work on a team with a Storyboard Director and will be responsible primarily with the plussing, clean-up, and re-staging of our Rough Boards (no boarding from script in this role).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Meet with creative supervisors to discuss objectives of storyboard; what is desired or to be achieved.
Create storyboards by implementing storytelling objectives.
Follow instructions of creative supervisors.
Address any problems with creative supervisors; ask necessary questions.
Communicate progress of work to creative supervisors and to appropriate production staff.
Ensure quality and style of show is consistently achieved in storyboard work.
Follow proper document management requirements (i.e., file naming and storage) according to the production's guidelines.
Meet all deadlines as determined by Line Producer or Production Manager.
Attend and contribute to relevant meetings and pitches as needed.
Maybe be required to pitch Storyboards.
Ensure all storyboard notes are added.
Basic Qualifications
Must demonstrate proficiency in style of show - cartoony! Think Tex Avery, Ren and Stimpy, Rocko's Modern Life.
Strong staging and composition skills.
Understanding of subtext in character performance. Portfolio samples must demonstrate that all characters in a sequence do not behave the same. They are unique. Think about which character in a scene is dominant, which is submissive. What are the undercurrents? Whose scene is it?
Strong drawing and mechanical skills.
Knowledge of Storyboard Pro and Photoshop is an absolute MUST.
Strong time-management skills.
Work well under pressure.
Ability to multitask a plus.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Relevant drawing experience necessary.
BA/BS preferred.
Minimum of 1 year storyboard experience and/or training on a similar show in a studio setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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