Senior Storyboard Artist

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Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for a Senior Storyboard Artist to join the development of a new IP.   
 
Feed your creativity while driving the development of our game world and
story! Collaborate with our highly skilled team to build something
innovative, exhilarating, and expansively entertaining.
 
As a member of the narrative department, you’ll help visualize and create memorable
moments telling an epic player driven story.

As a member of the project, you’ll help take the studio and our game from great to even better—with a focus on inclusivity, mutual respect (for ourselves and our players), thoughtfulness, empathy, professionalism, and collaboration.  

 
You’ll help us by… 

• Create storyboard sequences from thumbnail, to rough, to clean finish that implement storytelling objectives laid out by the script/outline and Director

• Ensure storyboards align with the creative goals of the leadership team - that the vision, style, and storytelling objectives of the various shows and IP’s are consistently adhered to

• Collaborate with the Director to discuss storytelling direction, design requirements, and expected level of polish for scene.

• Collaborate with creative leadership and production to review goals and vision for storyboards and discuss concerns, timelines, and complexity, given the parameters of the schedule

• Pitch storyboards to Supervisor, Director, crew, executives, and team members – Receive feedback, then implement notes given

• Attend and contribute to script meetings and pitches to offer feedback from a storyboarding perspective

• Follow accurate document management and delivery requirements according to the productions’ guidelines

You’re awesome because you have… 

• Proven experience (5 + years) as a storyboard artist and/or director

• Relevant drawing experience necessary – Strong figurative and perspective draftsmanship a must

• Ability to draw characters on model and in a 3-Dimensional setting by providing cleaned-up storyboards with attention to clarity and entertainment value

• Adept staging, cinematography and composition skills through drawing and software use

• Advanced knowledge of hardware and software including Cintiq, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, and Photoshop - Blender 3D a plus

• Demonstrate proficiency in timing, screen direction, continuity, and the language of cinema

• Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to write clear and specific directions on storyboards if requested

• Strong time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines

• If tasked, work from directors’ or fellow board artists’ thumbnails to create final boards within assigned deadlines

• Ability to provide status updates, troubleshoot, and review potential changes on a regular basis with production staff

• Can clearly create visual representations of a narrative through storyboards and pitch to the team.

Bonus points for… 

• Enjoyment of playing a variety of video game genres and titles 

• Familiar with cinematics and dialogue presentation methods for narrative driven AAA games.

Not sure you meet all the qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. 

Our World  

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences. 

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.  

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.  

Ready to Activate Your Future? 

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Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.  You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.