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Storyboard Artist
Brown Bag Films
Job Summary
At Brown Bag Films, our motto is simple: “We love animation.” In fact, we love it so much we trademarked it! ‘We Love Animation™.’ We are one of the world’s most exciting, original, and successful creative-led animation studios with studios in Toronto, Dublin, and Bali.
We are looking for driven and talented Storyboard Artists to create compelling, clear, and endearing stories that match the style and aesthetic of the series, and support and elevate the production as a whole, on a socio-emotional, curriculum-based, musical, preschool show with a lot of heart. We’re looking for people that can cultivate and enhance preschool age emotional performances, body language, and nuances in a variety of situations and limitations, with appeal.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with the script and production team to capture the spirit of the production in a visual manner.
- Have a strong understanding of what each storyboarded scene entails for the design and animation departments that follow, and storyboard with the finished animation in mind.
- Create compelling realistic, preschool appropriate visuals that capture the essence of every scene and drive home the emotions and clarity throughout.
- Submit work throughout the process for feedback, receiving revision notes on panels that need to be modified.
- Address both internal and external revision notes to ensure that the quality and style of the show are consistently achieved.
- Complete work quickly at an advanced level within (or prior) to the deadline given.
- Proactively communicate problems and issues early on and provide solutions when possible.
Required Qualifications / Skills
- 4+ years of experience as a Storyboard Artist on an animation production.
- Superior knowledge of Toon Boom Storyboard Pro and have a valid license for Storyboard Pro v20 or higher (we’ll be using v24 in studio).
- Manage timelines ensuring work is delivered on schedule.
- Ability to work remotely, organize, and multi-task.
- Ability to quickly and effectively illustrate in any style required.
- Proven and effective communication skills both written and verbal.
Experience Requirements
Minimum 4 years of experience as a Storyboard Artist on animation productions.
Additional Requirements
Applicants need to be legally eligible to work in Canada and have an Ontario Residency.
Application Process
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
Should you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please let us know your requirements when contacted.
