What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Storyboard Artist position at Activision?

Job Title : Senior Storyboard ArtistRequisition ID : R024347Job Description :

Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for a Senior Storyboard Artist to join the development of a new IP.

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

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 IPs 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.

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.

Ready to Activate Your Future?

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 / .

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