Senior Storyboard Artist (On-Site)

Company Overview

     ICON Creative Studio is Canada’s largest independently owned animation entertainment company, located in the historic Gastown district of Vancouver, BC. Our talented team includes specialists across the entire animation pipeline, working alongside creative and management professionals to deliver outstanding animated content.

Known for our commitment to quality, efficiency, and timely deliveries, ICON has partnered with distributors, broadcasters, and leading streaming platforms worldwide to create and produce noteworthy, impactful projects.

We operate from a holistic philosophy, leveraging the unique skill sets of our team members to maximize production efficiency while maintaining an optimal balance of creativity and quality on-screen.

Why work at ICON?

• Collaborate on top-tier feature and episodic CG franchises for major streaming platforms, including Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon, Peacock, and Paramount+.
• Be part of a diverse team of artists from around the globe who have joined us here in British Columbia.
• Work with the latest tools and software, ensuring you're always equipped to do your best work.
• Be part of a studio that upholds a premium standard of quality across all productions, putting every resource into what’s on-screen.
• Enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and a supportive workplace culture.
• Access direct deposit and a generous benefits package.
• Grow with us through continuous learning opportunities, mentorship, and empowering you to achieve your professional goals.
• We offer a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive extended health, dental, vision, prescription drug, and paramedical coverage, and access to mental health and wellness resources. Employees also enjoy a pet-friendly studio, an onsite gym, and regular social events that bring teams together both virtually and in person.

Job Overview

     As a Senior Storyboard Artist, your mastery of visual storytelling will be the guiding force behind our creative vision. Working closely with directors, producers, and clients, you’ll transform scripts into dynamic and emotionally engaging sequences that drive the story forward. You’ll play a key role in defining cinematic pacing, framing, and visual tone—while mentoring junior artists and helping shape the storytelling pipeline for the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Storyboard Director to deeply understand script narratives and visual requirements.
• Identify key scenes, action sequences, and emotional beats, imparting your seasoned storytelling insights.
• Create detailed and dynamic storyboards that elevate the storytelling process, demonstrating mastery in composition, pacing, and character expression.
• Collaborate with directors, the production team, and other team members to maintain a consistent visual style throughout the project.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Junior Storyboard Artists, fostering their artistic growth and ensuring a cohesive artistic vision across the team.
• Participate actively in brainstorming sessions, lending your expertise to elevate the creative process.
• Provide constructive feedback to junior artists, refining and improving storyboards to meet the project's artistic and narrative goals.
• Iterate on storyboard frames based on feedback from the Director and Production team.
• Lead by example in meeting project deadlines, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality storyboards.

Skills and Experience

• 3+ years of experience as a Storyboard Artist in the 3D animation industry.
• Proficiency in Storyboard Pro; knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, and Maya is a plus.
• Strong foundation in art fundamentals, including perspective, form, composition, anatomy, and posing.
• Solid understanding of cinematic storytelling, including timing, pacing, and visual continuity.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to meet tight deadlines while maintaining a high standard of quality.

This is a Union position and the terms and conditions of employment are covered by a collective agreement.

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In accordance with British Columbia's pay transparency legislation, the wage displayed reflects the minimum rate established under ICON's collective agreement. Additional compensation may be considered based on experience, qualifications, and project needs, where permitted by the collective agreement.

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ICON Creative Studio is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Work closely with the Storyboard Director to deeply understand script narratives and visual requirements. Identify key scenes, action sequences, and emotional beats, imparting seasoned storytelling insights. Create detailed and dynamic storyboards that elevate the storytelling process, demonstrating mastery in composition, pacing, and character expression. Collaborate with directors, the production team, and other team members to maintain a consistent visual style throughout the project. Provide guidance and mentorship to Junior Storyboard Artists, fostering their artistic growth and ensuring a cohesive artistic vision across the team. Participate actively in brainstorming sessions, lending your expertise to elevate the creative process. Provide constructive feedback to junior artists, refining and improving storyboards to meet the project's artistic and narrative goals. Iterate on storyboard frames based on feedback from the Director and Production team. Lead by example in meeting project deadlines, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality storyboards. 3+ years of experience as a Storyboard Artist in the 3D animation industry. Proficiency in Storyboard Pro; knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, and Maya is a plus. Strong foundation in art fundamentals, including perspective, form, composition, anatomy, and posing. Solid understanding of cinematic storytelling, including timing, pacing, and visual continuity. Excellent communication and teamwork skills with a collaborative mindset. Self-motivated, organized, and able to meet tight deadlines while maintaining a high standard of quality.