Production Artist/Studio Artist

Story Artists work with a team of the Directors, Producers, and Head of Story to create a visual representation of the animation’s narrative. These artists translate the script into pictures by producing a series of panels of drawings that plan out the film’s story, action, humor, continuity and pacing. This is a union covered position.

Sony Pictures Animation is an animation studio based in Los Angeles, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling.

Draw everything from quick sketches to finished detailed storyboard panels.

Pitch storyboards to the director, head of story, crew, and executives.

Discover and create innovative ideas with performance, action, and humor.

Draw storyboards for assigned sequences and revise, edit, and modify sketches as many times as needed.

Address story and structure problems. Supervision of the story team, including conducting interviews, making hiring recommendations, and providing feedback to Artists throughout the production.

Ability to work on a range of projects (action, comedy and drama sequences) and in a variety of styles from comic to realistic and highly stylized.

Great writing skills.

Capable of drawing characters and environments on model within show style.

Work creatively in a fast paced production environment.

Knowledge of software and hardware including Cintiq, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro and Photoshop.

Sony Pictures Animation is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

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