Blizzard Hiring – Senior Storyboard Artist II

Job Description:

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a Senior Storyboard Artist II to join the ranks who understands action-adventure and comedy in conjunction with dynamic cameras, character acting (from broad humor to tender moments) and working in a fun but fast-paced environment. Are you the hero we’re looking for?

Job Responsibilities:

• Timing as well as importing both background images and audio files may be required when using Storyboard Pro
• Ensure that the vision and style of the show is consistently adhered to in executing of action, staging, character acting and camera in storyboard work
• Should demonstrate proficiency in style of the project
• Relevant drawing experience necessary
• Thorough understanding of perspective
• Ensure that storyboard includes all final dialog, backgrounds, direction, and action by making drawing or text changes in description, dialog or numbering (i.e., naming conventions and storage). Follow proper document management requirements according to the production’s guidelines
• Collaborate with creative department leadership and production to review goals and vision for the storyboards and discuss concerns, timelines and complexity, given the parameters of the schedule
• The ability to work well within a team structure
• Professional experience in Photoshop and Storyboard Pro
• Create storyboard sequences from rough storyboard panels through delivery of finished storyboard sequences that implement storytelling objectives

Job Requirements:

• Strong in comedy, action, emotional storytelling, and character interaction
• Strong staging, cinematography and composition skills in regards to drawing as well as software
• If required, generate multiple views of environment and specific elements within it
• Ensure storyboards align with the creative goals of the leadership team, deadlines and storytelling objectives and style and sensibility of show
• Collaborate with the Director and creative department heads to discuss storytelling direction, design requirements, and expected level of polish for each episode
• Advanced knowledge of software and hardware including Cintiq, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, Photoshop or/and willingness to learn other applicable storyboarding software
• Provide status updates, troubleshoot, and review potential changes on a regular basis with production staff
• If tasked, work from directors’ or fellow board artists’ thumbnails to create final boards within assigned deadlines
• Pitch thumbnails or rough storyboards to the director and creative department heads
• Ability to draw characters on model and in a 3-Dimensional setting by providing cleaned-up storyboards with attention to clarity and entertainment value
• Understanding of subtext in character performance. Portfolio samples should include all characters in a sequence that do not behave the same. Strong drawing skills with a proven sense of storytelling, staging, composition, and character acting
• Strong time-management skills and shown ability to meet deadlines
• Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to write clear and specific direction on storyboards
• Demonstrate a proficiency in timing, screen direction, shots hooking up and the language of cinematics

Qualification & Experience:

• 6+ years as storyboard and or director preferred. Relevant drawing experience necessary.
• Bachelor degree or equivalent work experience okay

Job Details:

Company: Blizzard

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Seattle, WA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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