Senior Storyboard Concept Artist (Games | Visual Storytelling)

Jobgether; Deutschland; A distancia; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Remote-friendly international team

Competitive compensation

Flexible contract options

Professional growth

Team retreats

Descripción de la vacante

Jobgether is seeking a Senior Storyboard Concept Artist to remotely contribute from Germany. You will transform briefs into compelling storyboards, shaping cinematic sequences and in-game storytelling through camera language, staging, and pacing.

Collaborating with art directors, animators, and designers, you will ensure narrative consistency while balancing cinematic impact with gameplay readability. A strong portfolio and English fluency are required.

Formación

• Five+ years in storyboarding or related field.
• Experience in game development or narrative-driven production environments.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating storyboarding and cinematic skills.
• Excellent drawing fundamentals including anatomy and perspective.
• Clear visual communication of actions, emotions, and interactions.
• Proficiency with professional tools like Photoshop or Storyboard Pro.

Responsabilidades

• Create expressive storyboards for characters, gameplay moments, cinematics, and narratives.
• Develop compositions, camera angles, staging, and transitions for emotional impact.
• Convey character personality and emotion through poses and expressions.
• Produce thumbnails, keyframes, and references exploring directions.
• Ensure movement, action, and spatial relationships read clearly.
• Balance cinematic storytelling with gameplay readability.
• Collaborate with Art Directors, Animators, Designers, and Narrative Teams.
• Incorporate feedback while preserving creative intent.
• Prepare boards and references for animatics and in-game implementation.
• Maintain visual language consistency across sequences.

Conocimientos

Storyboarding

Visual storytelling

Cinematic composition

Character performance

Drawing fundamentals

Camera language

English fluency

Independent work

Photoshop

Storyboard Pro

Unreal Engine

Blender

Herramientas

Photoshop

Storyboard Pro

Blender

Unreal Engine

Descripción del empleo

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Storyboard Concept Artist (Games | Visual Storytelling) based remotely in Germany.

Bring stories to life through expressive visuals, cinematic composition, and compelling character performances. In this role, you will transform creative briefs, narrative ideas, and gameplay moments into storyboards that guide animation, cinematics, and in-game storytelling. You will shape how stories unfold through camera angles, staging, pacing, gestures, and emotional expression, ensuring every sequence communicates its intent clearly. Working alongside multidisciplinary creative teams, you will explore visual approaches, refine concepts, and help translate artistic vision into production-ready material. You will balance cinematic impact with gameplay readability while maintaining narrative consistency throughout development. This is an opportunity to take creative ownership of memorable visual sequences in a collaborative, international game development environment.

Accountabilities

• Storyboarding and Visual Storytelling: Create expressive storyboards for character interactions, gameplay moments, cinematics, and narrative sequences, translating scripts and creative briefs into compelling visual narratives.
• Cinematic Composition and Pacing: Develop effective compositions, camera angles, staging, and transitions to strengthen emotional impact and narrative clarity. Establish visual rhythm, pacing, and continuity across sequences.
• Character Performance: Communicate character personality, emotion, and intention through poses, facial expressions, gestures, and body language, making interactions engaging and memorable.
• Visual Development and Exploration: Produce thumbnails, keyframes, sketches, and visual references to explore different creative directions. Develop alternative staging and storytelling approaches before refining selected concepts.
• Drawing and Spatial Clarity: Apply strong drawing fundamentals to communicate movement, action, anatomy, perspective, and spatial relationships clearly.
• Gameplay Integration: Balance cinematic storytelling with interactive requirements, ensuring that action, combat, and gameplay moments remain visually understandable.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Art Directors, Animators, Character Artists, Game Designers, and Narrative Teams to develop character performances and emotionally engaging sequences.
• Feedback and Iteration: Incorporate feedback efficiently while preserving creative intent, refining storyboards and visual concepts to meet production objectives and quality standards.
• Production Support: Prepare clear storyboards and visual references to support the transition into animatics, animation, and in-game implementation.
• Visual Consistency: Contribute to maintaining a consistent visual language and high storytelling standards throughout the production process.

Requirements

• At least five years of professional experience in storyboarding, visual development, concept art, or a related discipline.
• Professional experience in game development, animation, film, or other narrative-driven visual production environments.
• An exceptional portfolio demonstrating strong storyboarding, visual storytelling, and cinematic composition skills.
• Excellent drawing fundamentals, including anatomy, perspective, posing, staging, and gesture.
• A strong understanding of camera language, shot composition, visual continuity, and pacing.
• The ability to communicate complex actions, emotions, and character interactions clearly and effectively through images.
• Experience creating storyboards, animatics, or keyframe sequences.
• A strong understanding of character acting, facial expressions, body language, and emotional storytelling.
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Storyboard Pro, or equivalent professional tools.
• The ability to manage tasks independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary creative teams.
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English.

Bonus Skills

• Experience creating storyboards for game cinematics or interactive storytelling.
• Familiarity with stylized and cartoon-inspired visual aesthetics.
• Strong knowledge of action staging, combat readability, and gameplay camera design.
• Experience developing expressive, comedic, or personality-driven character interactions.
• Familiarity with Blender, Unreal Engine, Unity3D, or other real-time visualization tools.
• Experience creating animatics that incorporate timing, camera movement, and temporary audio.
• Previous experience working in a co-development environment.

Benefits

• Creative ownership: Shape visual storytelling, sequence composition, and memorable character moments in game development.
• Collaborative environment: Work closely with experienced artists, animators, and creative leadership.
• Remote flexibility: Work in a remote-friendly, international environment.
• Competitive compensation: Receive competitive compensation, with the exact package depending on the agreed arrangement.
• Flexible contract options: Opportunities for full-time, long-term collaboration with flexible contract arrangements.
• Professional growth: Develop your skills and contribute to ambitious creative projects over the long term.
• Team culture: Participate in annual team retreats and benefit from a supportive studio environment.