Storyboard Artist - Unannounced Kids & Family 2D Project

6 Days ago • 2 Years + • Game Story Writing/Narrative Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Disney Television Animation seeks Storyboard Artists for an unannounced kids & family 2D project. Responsibilities include creating storyboards from thumbnails to final panels, ensuring consistent show style, pitching storyboards to the director, collaborating with creative heads, and meeting deadlines. The ideal candidate possesses a minimum of 2 years of storyboard experience, proficiency in software like Storyboard Pro and Photoshop, strong drawing skills, and the ability to tell compelling stories. The role requires strong time management, adherence to production guidelines, and collaboration skills.
Must have:
  • Minimum 2 years storyboard experience
  • Proficiency in Storyboard Pro & Photoshop
  • Strong drawing, staging & composition skills
  • Ability to adhere to show style
  • Excellent storytelling & time management
Good to have:
  • Prior experience in TV animation pipelines
  • Bachelor's degree in related field

Job Details

Job Posting Title:

Storyboard Artist - Unannounced Kids & Family 2D Project (Disney Television Animation)

Req ID:

10117019

Job Description:

About the Role & Team

Disney Television Animation is looking for Storyboard Artists to join an unannounced project! 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 $65.40 to $69.38 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Disney Branded Television

Job Posting Primary Business:

TVA Production

Primary Job Posting Category:

Development

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-03-28

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