Storyboard Artist - CG Series

Job Description

The Storyboard Artist is a visual storyteller who can translate the scripts into dynamic, cinematic sequences that define the emotional arcs of the story. The Storyboard Artist conveys the staging, performance, energy, pacing, composition, acting, and rhythm of each moment - helping to shape a stylized, action driven world that balances comedy with visual sophistication.

Responsibilities

• Interpret scripts into clear, entertaining, and visually compelling thumbnail/rough/clean storyboard panels through delivery of finished storyboard sequences.
• Ensure that the vision and style of the show is consistently adhered to through strong execution of action, staging, dialogue, and camera.
• Pitch storyboards to Directors, Crew, and Executives.
• Address notes from Directors and Creative Supervisors.
• Collaborate with creative department heads and production to review goals and vision for the storyboards and discuss concerns, timelines, and complexity, given the parameters of the schedule; Responsible for completing all deliverables on time and according to production schedule and within guidelines/show parameters such as number of scenes, complexity requirements, etc.
• Respond to feedback, iterate, and revise on boards throughout the process.
• Contribute creatively in story discussions to help generate visual solutions to narrative or pacing challenges.
• Ensure that storyboard includes all dialogue, backgrounds, direction, camera moves, and action by making drawings or text changes in description, dialogue, or numbering.
• Submit work that appropriately aligns with production and workflow guidelines requirements (i.e., naming conventions and storage).
• Additional duties as necessary, or as defined by individual contracts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years storyboard experience.
• Familiarity with CG production workflows and how storyboards translate to 3D Layout.
• Strong communication skills and ability to adapt to evolving creative direction.
• Skilled in Storyboard Pro and Photoshop.
• Understanding of 3D layout integration a plus.

Skills

• Ability to align with style and sensibility of show.
• Familiarity with 3D storyboarding tools like Blender a plus.
• Strong in comedy, action, emotional storytelling, and character interaction.
• Strong staging, composition, and cinematography skills.
• Ability to draw characters and environments on model within show style.
• Ability to write clear and specific direction on storyboards.
• Solid and consistent time-management skills.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Job Location: Glendale, CA

The pay rate for this role in California is $68.02 to $ 74.32 per hour, which follows the pay scale agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

About Disney Branded Television:

Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company’s streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television’s creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television’s programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children’s & family categories.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Pictures, which is part of a business we call Disney Branded Television.

Walt Disney Pictures is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.