Storyboard Artist - Ink
Core
Creating high-quality storyboards from story inception through final delivery for animated shorts and specials using experimental GenAI-native production pipelines.
Role type
Storyboard Artist (Animation)
Builds
Feature-quality animated shorts and specials
Domain
Entertainment / Animation / Generative AI
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Story principles, 2D and/or CG animation, digital drawing tools, visual storytelling, cinematic sense, editorial pacing, character development, composition, GenAI imagery exploration, workflow building
Preferred skills
Traditional art, photography, or film background
Technologies
GenAI tools, digital drawing tools
Responsibilities
Collaborate with creative leadership to define staging, camera, pacing, and character acting; Translate script pages and descriptions into visual storyboards from rough thumbnails to finalized panels; Brainstorm story beats, actions, and dialogue tweaks; Engage with and define traditional, GenAI, and hybrid workflows; Incorporate feedback to maintain consistency with creative direction and production guidelines; Drive look development and visual experimentation by blending generative imagery with traditional renders; Build workflows, templates, and scripts as needed.
Seniority
Mid-Senior (4+ years experience)