Jobs: Storyboard Artist- Sanjay and Craig


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Title: Storyboard Artist- Sanjay and Craig
Req ID: 6132
Candidate Search:Location: Burbank, CA
Candidate Search:Brands: Nickelodeon

Description

Summary:

Tells the story visually, in storyboard form.

Responsibilities:

  • Meet with creative supervisors to discuss objectives of storyboard; what is desired or to be achieved.
  • Create storyboards by implementing storytelling objectives.
  • Follow instructions of creative supervisors.
  • Address any problems with creative supervisors; ask necessary questions.
  • Communicate progress of work to creative supervisors and to appropriate production staff.
  • Ensure quality and style of show is consistently achieved in storyboard work.
  • Follow proper document management requirements (i.e., file naming and storage) according to the production’s guidelines.
  • Meet all deadlines as determined by Line Producer or Production Manager.
  • Attend and contribute to relevant meetings and pitches as needed.
  • Maybe be required to pitch Storyboards.
  • Ensure all storyboard notes are added.
  • Assist with special projects.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Must demonstrate proficiency in style of show.
  • Strong staging and composition skills.
  • Strong drawing and mechanical skills.
  • Knowledge of or willingness to learn applicable design software and hardware.
  • Strong time-management skills.
  • Work well under pressure.
  • Ability to multitask a plus.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Relevant drawing experience necessary.
  • BA/BS preferred.
  • Minimum of 1 year storyboard experience and/or training on a similar show; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

HOW TO APPLY

You MUST submit a portfolio in order to be considered for artistic positions!

Do you have a website/blog you’d like us to review as your portfolio submission? If so, please be sure to upload your resume and website link in the online application process. Please include the website link on your resume. You MUST upload the portfolio release form to your application. You can add additional attachments in the resume section.

To download the form, please go to: http://nas.nick.com/SubmissionReleaseForm.pdf

You can apply here.

Jobs: Character Designer- Dora and Friends

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Title: Character Designer- Dora and Friends
Req ID: 5890
Candidate Search:Location: Burbank, CA
Candidate Search:Brands: Nickelodeon

Description

Responsibilities:

  •     Receive & understand Character Design assignment from Art Director/Design Supervisor.
  •     Ask appropriate questions to understand & complete the task.
  •     Review Storyboard to ensure continuity of character designs.
  •     Complete all character designs.
  •     Make any changes or revisions and re-submit to Art Director/Design Supervisor for approval.
  •     Communicate with Design Supervisor & Production Manager regarding status of work and any problems that arise.
  •     Ensure quality & style of show is achieved.
  •     Complete work on schedule.

Basic Qualifications:

  •     Must demonstrate proficiency in style of show
  •     Strong character design and construction/mechanical skills
  •     Must be proficient with Photoshop, & Illustrator.
  •     Strong time-management skills
  •     Work well under pressure
  •     Ability to multitask a plus
  •     Should have strong artistic skills as well as technical skills.
  •     Relevant drawing experience necessary

Desired Qualifications:

  •     BA in Fine Arts or equivalent work experience highly desired

PLEASE NOTE:  Will require a test.

HOW TO APPLY
You MUST submit a portfolio in order to be considered for artistic positions!

Online Portfolio Instructions:
Do you have a website/blog you’d like us to review as your portfolio submission? If so, please be sure to upload your resume and website link in the online application process. Please include the website link on your resume. You MUST upload the portfolio release form to your application. You can add additional attachments in the resume section.

To download the form, please go to: http://nas.nick.com/SubmissionReleaseForm.pdf

Physical Portfolio Instructions:
Will you be mailing your flat book to us as your portfolio submission? If so, you must complete your online application and then submit a flat book along with your portfolio release form directly to the animation studio. Before we can review your portfolio, you MUST fill out the portfolio release form.
To download the form, please go to:

Mail the completed form along with your portfolio to: http://nas.nick.com/SubmissionReleaseForm.pdf

Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Attn: Portfolio Submissions
231 West Olive Avenue
Burbank, CA 91502

Please allow 4 – 6 weeks for processing, local candidates will be called when your portfolio is ready for pick-up. Out of state portfolio submissions will no longer be returned.

You can apply here.

Jobs: Storyboard Artist- Dora and Friends

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Title: Storyboard Artist- Dora and Friends
Req ID: 5864
Candidate Search:Location: Burbank, CA
Candidate Search:Brands: Nickelodeon

Description

Summary:

Tells the story visually, in storyboard form.

Responsibilities:

  • Meet with creative supervisors to discuss objectives of storyboard; what is desired or to be achieved.
  • Create storyboards by implementing storytelling objectives.
  • Follow instructions of creative supervisors.
  • Address any problems with creative supervisors; ask necessary questions.
  • Communicate progress of work to creative supervisors and to appropriate production staff.
  • Ensure quality and style of show is consistently achieved in storyboard work.
  • Follow proper document management requirements (i.e., file naming and storage) according to the production’s guidelines.
  • Meet all deadlines as determined by Line Producer or Production Manager.
  • Attend and contribute to relevant meetings and pitches as needed.
  • Maybe be required to pitch Storyboards.
  • Ensure all storyboard notes are added.
  • Assist with special projects.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Looking for a good draftsman, with strong storytelling skill.
  • Proficient in Photoshop.
  • Must demonstrate proficiency in style of show.
  • Strong staging and composition skills.
  • Strong drawing and mechanical skills.
  • Knowledge of or willingness to learn applicable design software and hardware.
  • Strong time-management skills.
  • Work well under pressure.
  • Ability to multitask a plus.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Preschool knowledge a plus.
  • Relevant drawing experience necessary.
  • BA/BS preferred.
  • Minimum of 1 year storyboard experience and/or training on a similar show; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PLEASE NOTE:  Will require a test.

HOW TO APPLY
You MUST submit a portfolio in order to be considered for artistic positions!

Online Portfolio Instructions:
Do you have a website/blog you’d like us to review as your portfolio submission? If so, please be sure to upload your resume and website link in the online application process. Please include the website link on your resume. You MUST upload the portfolio release form to your application. You can add additional attachments in the resume section.

To download the form, please go to: http://nas.nick.com/SubmissionReleaseForm.pdf

Physical Portfolio Instructions:
Will you be mailing your flat book to us as your portfolio submission? If so, you must complete your online application and then submit a flat book along with your portfolio release form directly to the animation studio. Before we can review your portfolio, you MUST fill out the portfolio release form.
To download the form, please go to:

Mail the completed form along with your portfolio to: http://nas.nick.com/SubmissionReleaseForm.pdf

Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Attn: Portfolio Submissions
231 West Olive Avenue
Burbank, CA 91502

You can apply here.

News: Eight Creativity Lessons From a Pixar Animator

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Lifehacker has a great story about a tour of Pixar studios from Bernhard Haux where he gives some pretty valuable lessons about reaching your goals. From the site:

Bernhard Haux is a “character technical director,” which in his case means he models characters and works on their internal motions (I think—I didn’t fully grasp the lingo). It means he is just a small piece in the larger Pixar machine, but a piece that’s aware of what everyone else is doing too. He’s worked on major movies such as Up, Brave, Monsters U, and others in the last six years. Bernhard was gracious enough to show us around the Pixar campus, and while we couldn’t really dig into their super-secret process, we did get a few glimpses of the magic.P

And as a result of these small glimpses, I learned some surprising things. I’d like to share them here, in hopes that they’ll inspire others as they inspired me.

You can read the entire story here.

Toonboom announces an Service Pack v1 for Storyboard Pro 4

 

servicepackToonboom has just announced that a new Service Pack is available for Storyboard Pro. If you have Storyboard Pro 4, this service pack is a free download, BUT requires a new license.

Here are the steps to access the new version:

  1. Sign on to your Toon Boom user account.
  2. Go to Registered Products.You will see an Upgrade Code (UPG) and a download link.
  3. Download the new software. It is not necessary to uninstall the previous version first.
  4. Install the new software.
  5. Run the License Wizard.
    Windows: Start > Programs > Toon Boom Animation > Toon Boom >
    License Tools > LicenseWizard
    Mac: /Applications/Toon Boom /Tools/LicenseWizard

    • Click on Activate License
    • Click on Internet Activation
    • Click on Upgrade License
    • Enter the UPG code from your user account online and click Activate.

After upgrading your license, you will have a permanent license code in your user account if you need to deactivate and reactivate the license.

If you have any questions, contact support@toonboom.com.

What’s New?

Animatic Editing

  • Setting the panel’s in or out to the current frame
  • Locking the scene duration
  • Selecting panels and sound clips forward
  • Recording guide tracks directly in Storyboard Pro
  • Marking sound clips with colour

3D Workflow

  • Replacing a 3D model in the Library
  • Aligning the Camera view with the Stage view
  • Moving, rotating, and scaling objects in discrete numbers using
    the Coordinate toolbar
  • Exporting sequences to FBX with multiple cameras

Here’s some more info on the upgrade.

You can read more about the power of Storyboard Pro v4 here.