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Blizzard Entertainment · 19 hours ago

Storyboard Artist – Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$34.28/hr - $63.42/hr

5+ years exp

Blizzard Entertainment is looking to hire a Storyboard Artist to join their creative development team. The ideal candidate will create storyboard sequences that align with storytelling objectives and collaborate with directors and creative leadership to ensure the vision and style are adhered to.

MMO GamesSoftwareVideo Games

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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 each episode

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

Regularly meet with Supervisor, Director, Producer, Editor, and fellow Storyboard Artists to thoroughly review, discuss, execute, and revise storyboards

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

When requested, attend and contribute to script meetings and pitches to offer feedback from a storyboarding perspective

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

Qualification

Storyboard creationDynamic stagingCinematography skillsToon Boom Storyboard ProCharacter actingDrawing skillsTime-management skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

5+ years as 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 direction 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

Benefits

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

Company

Blizzard Entertainment

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Blizzard Entertainment develops and publishes gaming software and computer games such as World of Warcraft, Hearthstone and StarCraft.

Founded in 1991

Irvine, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://blizzard.com

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