Storyboard Artist - Unannounced Disney Series (Disney Television Animation)

Job ID 10106307 Location Burbank, California, United States Business Disney Branded Television Date posted Nov. 21, 2024

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

Disney Television Animation is looking for Storyboard Artists to join an Unannounced Disney Series! In this role, you will be responsible for transforming a script into a scene-by-scene visual story. From rough thumbnails through to final panels, your storyboard sequences will help bring the style and vision of the show to life.

What You Will Do

Create storyboards: from thumbnail/rough storyboard panels through delivery of finished storyboard sequences
Ensure that the vision and style of the show is consistently adhered to through execution of action, staging, dialogue and camera
Pitch storyboards, address notes from Director and Creative Supervisors, and revise as necessary
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.
Ensure that storyboard includes all final dialogue, backgrounds, direction, camera moves and action by making drawing 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

Required Qualifications & Skills

Minimum of 2 years storyboard experience and/or training on a similar show
Knowledge of software and hardware including Cintiq, Toon Boon Storyboard Pro, and Photoshop
Ability to align with the style and sensibility of show, including the ability to draw characters and environments on model within a particular show style
A portfolio that demonstrates staging, composition and cinematography skills, along with strong comedy, action, emotional storytelling, and character interactions
Ability to write clear and specific direction on storyboards
Consistent time-management skills and the ability to meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

Prior knowledge and experience working in television animation production pipelines

Education

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of training and experience.

The pay rate for this role in California is $61.12 to $65.49 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.

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About Disney Branded Television:

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.

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