Swaybox Studios · 3 weeks ago
Senior Storyboard Artist
New Orleans, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelSwaybox Studios is rewriting the rulebook of visual storytelling, collaborating with major studios on innovative projects. As a Senior Storyboard Artist, you will originate and refine storyboard sequences, ensuring clarity and cinematic energy while mentoring junior artists.
Media Production
Responsibilities
Take rough storyboards and animatic-stage boards and refine them into clean, polished sequences ready for production — preserving intent while significantly elevating execution
Originate storyboard sequences from script, director thumbnail, or verbal brief — developing staging, camera, and action from scratch when needed
Deliver expressive, nuanced character acting with clear emotional reads, strong poses, and fluid movement from panel to panel
Apply expert knowledge of perspective, staging, and camera language to ensure every sequence is cinematically compelling and spatially coherent
Interpret and build upon quick sketches and rough gesture drawings, extracting the core idea and elevating it to production quality
Maintain consistent character appeal and on-model accuracy
Collaborate closely with the director and art and story team to understand sequence intent and deliver boards that serve the story
Adapt quickly to feedback and revisions, maintaining a high output pace within the demands of a feature film production schedule
Mentor and support junior board artists, providing guidance on technique, story sense, and production standards
Organize and prepare finalized boards for presentation, editorial, and pipeline handoff
Qualification
Required
Exceptional drawing skills with a commanding sense of gesture, expression, action, perspective, and appeal — evident in both refined work and quick sketches
Demonstrated ability to develop sequences from scratch — translating a script page, thumbnail, or verbal direction into clear, story-ready boards independently
Deep understanding of emotional performance and character acting; able to convey nuance, subtlety, and clear story beats through poses and expressions
Proven ability to sustain high-quality output at a high pace
Strong command of cinematic principles: camera placement, lens choice, framing, staging, and shot-to-shot continuity
Expert level of gestural and figurative drawing both with finesse and loose short hand, to apply across various character design proportions, staying on-model with consistency
Demonstrated ability to interpret rough or gestural input and produce clean, story-ready boards that honor the original intent
Expert grasp of perspective, spatial reasoning, and environment staging across a range of camera angles
Fluency with digital tools including Storyboard Pro, Photoshop, or equivalent; comfortable working efficiently in a digital pipeline
Strong collaborative skills with a professional approach to feedback, revision cycles, and cross-department communication
Preferred
Background in animation (2D or 3D/CG), with a strong understanding of timing, arcs, and movement principles that inform great boarding
Experience working within or alongside animatic and editorial workflows
Knowledge of CG/3D production pipelines and how boards interface with layout and animation
The ability and comfort to draw live in front of a director/ team with ease
Company
Swaybox Studios
Swaybox Studios is bringing the magic of practical puppetry to the big screen in ways never before seen.
Founded in 2014
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase