Storyboard Artist - Disney Television AnimationThe Walt Disney Company

About this Role and our Studio

Disney Television Animation(DTVA)has over 40 years of legacy as a top producer of kids & family entertainment. Our work is integraltoThe Walt Disney Company, bringing Disney-branded characters and stories to families homes across the globe.

DTVA createsboth long-form and short-form content spanningtraditional2D, rig-based 2D, CG (preschool), CG (premium), and stop-motion.We createshows ina broad range of unique and innovative styles, and we aim to match the right talent with the right production in terms of skill and artistic style.Please see the job description below to better understand how we match skills to certain show types.

Bysubmittingan applicationfor thisStoryboard Artistrole, youmaybeconsideredforany Storyboard Artistpositions that arise until theexpirationdate provided.

Applications submitted to this job posting will remain valid until April 30, 2027.

Whatyou willdo

TheStoryboard artist draws a scene-by-scene visual story based on script.Responsibilities include:

• Creating storyboards: thumbnail/rough storyboardpanels through delivery of finishedstoryboard sequences

• Ensuring that the vision and style of the show is consistently adhered to through execution of action, staging,dialogueand camera

• Pitching storyboards to Director,crewand Executives

• Addressing notes from Director and Creative Supervisors

• Collaborating with creative department heads and production to review goals and vision for the storyboards and discuss concerns,timelinesand complexity,giventheparameters of the schedule; Responsible for completing all deliverables on time and according to production scheduleand within guidelines/show parameters such as number of scenes, complexity requirements, etc.

• Ensuring that storyboard includes all final dialogue, backgrounds, direction, camera moves and action by making drawing or text changes in description,dialogueor numbering

• Submitting work that appropriately aligns with productionand workflow guidelines requirements (i.e., naming conventions and storage)
• Additional duties as assigned

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of 2- 3 years storyboard experienceand/or training on asimilar show

• Knowledge and experience with television animation production pipeline a plus

• Knowledge of software and hardware including Cintiq, Toon Boon Storyboard Pro,andPhotoshop

• Ability to align with style and sensibilityof show

• Strong in comedy, action,emotional storytelling, and character interaction

• Strong staging,compositionand cinematographyskills

• Ability to draw charactersand environmentson modelwithin show style

• Abilityto write clear and specific direction on storyboards

• Solid and consistent time-management skills

Education

• Bachelordegree or equivalent work experience

Job Location

• This is a fully on-site role based in Glendale, CA

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The pay rate for this role in California is $70.40 to $ 74.69 per hour, which follows the pay scale agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidates 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.

This position is withWalt Disney Pictures, which is part of a business we callDisney Television Animation.

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