Studio: WildBrain Studio
Job Opening: Storyboard Supervisor
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with series director on the style of the series
- Establish and define process and workflow for the board team
- Lead the team in translating the script into visuals – this will be done through a combination of fully drawn sequences and utilizing some established CG elements such as sets where characters are drawn over top
- Ensure the storytelling is hitting the right notes; that the emphatic moments have emphasis, there is intensity where needed, the jokes are funny and the story pays off in the end
- Annotate scripts thoroughly and direct the storyboarding team throughout the boarding of an episode; communicate ideas effectively and recommend solutions to help interpret the script visually
- Consult with series director as to the feasibility of action in the script and suggest creative solutions that will maintain the vision of the series
- Approve the final storyboard panels and be aware of the show continuity
- Train, mentor, and motivate storyboard artists
- Anticipate, communicate, and troubleshoot any creative or technical issues
- Understand the needs and strengths of the storyboarding team and encourage growth and development of the storyboarding team
- Provide constructive feedback and guidance to team
Qualifications & Skills:
- You have previous experience as a Storyboard Supervisor for a 2D or 3D animated series
- You have 4 or more years’ experience as a Storyboard Artist
- You have strong communication, leadership and critical thinking skills
- Strong drawing skills and sense of design, character and composition
- Strong understanding of storytelling principles and techniques
- Strong posing, acting, and timing skills
- Ability to communicate and provide feedback in a professional and positive manner
- Creative problem solving skills
- Ability to work digitally (Cintiq with Sketchbook, Photoshop, etc.)
- You have a Degree/Diploma from a recognized animation school
