STORYBOARD ARTIST

Amuse Animation; Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; Vor Ort; EUR 20.000 - 27.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Amuse Animation, an on-site studio based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, seeks a Storyboard Artist to translate scripts into readable, production-ready storyboard sequences. You will work with Directors, Storyboard Leads, and other departments to ensure strong visual storytelling and consistency across the production.

The role requires autonomous work from script to final storyboard, a solid background in animation, and proficiency with Storyboard Pro.

Qualifikationen

• Strong drawing skills including figure drawing, anatomy, perspective, and composition.
• Strong understanding of cinematic language, acting, staging, pacing, and shot composition.
• Professional experience in animation or related field.
• Proficient with Storyboard Pro or equivalent tools.

Aufgaben

• Storyboard Creation: Create complete storyboard sequences communicating story, acting, staging, camera language, and pacing.
• Visual Storytelling: Make creative decisions on composition, staging, camera angles, acting, and shot progression.
• Scene Breakdown: Interpret scripts and identify effective visual approaches to communicate beats and emotion.
• Character Acting: Create expressive performances aligned with project tone and style.
• Camera & Cinematography: Apply cinematic principles for composition, transitions, staging, and rhythm.
• Applying Feedback: Interpret notes from Directors and Supervisors and maintain creative intent.
• Continuity: Ensure visual continuity across scenes including positions, direction, props, and environments.
• Pipeline Adherence: Deliver work per production standards and schedules.
• Collaboration: Work with Storyboard, Layout, Animation, Design, and Production teams.
• Problem Solving: Identify and propose solutions to storytelling or production issues.

Kenntnisse

Drawing skills

Visual storytelling

Animation experience

Storyboard software

Autonomy

Feedback integration

Production awareness

Communication

Adaptability

Tools

Storyboard Pro

Jobbeschreibung

Amuse Animation is a producer and distributor of animated content, powered by an entrepreneurial spirit. Disruptors at heart, we are constantly searching for innovative ways to bring the best animated content possible for kids and adults alike!

As a Storyboard Artist, you will be responsible for translating scripts and creative direction into compelling, readable, and production-ready storyboard sequences. You will work with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating closely with Directors, Storyboard Leads, and other departments to ensure strong visual storytelling and consistency throughout the production.

/ YOUR ROLE:

• Storyboard Creation: Create complete storyboard sequences that clearly communicate story, character acting, staging, camera language, and pacing.
• Visual Storytelling: Make strong creative decisions regarding composition, staging, camera angles, acting, and shot progression.
• Scene Breakdown: Independently interpret scripts and identify the most effective visual approach to communicate story beats and emotion.
• Character Acting: Create convincing and expressive character performances appropriate to the tone and style of the project.
• Camera & Cinematography: Apply cinematic principles to create effective camera composition, transitions, staging, and visual rhythm.
• Applying Feedback: Interpret and implement notes from Directors, Storyboard Leads, and Supervisors while maintaining the creative intent of the sequence.
• Continuity: Ensure strong visual continuity across scenes, including character positions, screen direction, props, environments, and actions.
• Pipeline Adherence: Deliver work according to production standards, schedules, technical specifications, and established workflows.
• Collaboration: Work effectively with Storyboard, Layout, Animation, Design, and Production teams.
• Problem Solving: Identify potential storytelling or production issues and propose practical solutions.

/ WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Strong Drawing Skills: Good command of figure drawing, anatomy, perspective, composition, staging, and visual clarity.
• Visual Storytelling: Strong understanding of cinematic language, acting, staging, pacing, and shot composition.
• Animation Experience: Professional experience working in animation or a closely related field.
• Software Skills: Strong proficiency in Storyboard Pro or equivalent storyboard software.
• Autonomy: Ability to work independently on sequences from script to final storyboard.
• Feedback: Ability to understand creative notes and efficiently translate them into revisions.
• Production Awareness: Understanding of animation pipelines, deadlines, and production constraints.
• Communication: Strong collaboration skills and ability to communicate creative and production-related issues clearly.
• Adaptability: Ability to work across different styles, formats, and project requirements.

/ NICE-TO-HAVE:

• Experience in children's series or stylized animation.
• Experience working on episodic television production.
• Familiarity with ShotGrid or other production management tools.
• Experience working with international or distributed teams.

/ CONTRACT & CONDITIONS:

• Start Date: Estimated start date in early November 2026.
• Contract Type: Temporary employment contract under the artist employment regime, linked to the duration of the project.
• Estimated Duration: Approximately 1 year, depending on the development and duration of the project.
• Location: 100% on-site at our offices in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands.
• Working Hours: Monday to Thursday, 08:00–16:0, and Friday, 08:00–14:00.

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THE COMPANY

Amuse Animation is an animation powerhouse founded in 2015 and headquartered in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with a growing footprint in France and China. We specialize in two key areas: creating and incubating original IPs—developed in-house or in collaboration with top-tier toy and content creators; and high-quality service production for 2D and 3D animation.

Our slate features 33 self-funded preschool IPs, dubbed in 27 languages, racking up +600 million views every month. We’ve also launched 22 audio albums and 16 gaming apps, collectively downloaded over 20 million times.

/ WHAT DRIVES US?

Audience-Driven. Growth. Adaptability. Equality. Innovation. Authenticity. These values are at the heart of our culture and fuel everything we do—from the way we build stories to how we grow as a team.

/ WHAT’S OUR EDGE?

A digital-first, platform-native mindset. We independently create and launch our shows across global platforms such as YouTube, Amazon, Samsung TV Plus, El Reino Infantil and chinese platforms like Tencent and iQiyi, tapping into a massive worldwide audience and generating billions of views.

/ OUR SECRET SAUCE?

We’re obsessed with the audience. From concept to screen, we use tech and performance data to shape content that truly resonates. In today’s attention economy, where countless shows compete for watch time, we believe the most powerful creative ally is the viewer themselves. By staying agile, global, and tuned into real-time audience feedback, we maximize the potential of every project to become a meaningful, lasting brand.