Storyboard Director - Primetime Animated Series
North Hollywood, CA
Directing & Storyboard /
Full Time /
Remote
Storyboard Director
Reports to: Episode Director and Producer
Bento Box is looking for experienced Storyboard Directors for a very successful animated series that combines adult comedy with strong musical foundations, layered with dark horror elements and emotional storytelling. The show mixes sharp humor with sincere human drama, creating a bold and original viewing experience.
We are seeking Storyboard Directors with a strong sense of posing and timing, who can elevate sequences through dynamic musical or action-driven storytelling. Ideal candidates will also have the ability to broaden scene staging to achieve a more cinematic and impactful visual presentation. A strong sense of humor is a valued asset, particularly for enhancing comedic sequences.
This role involves close creative collaboration with the showrunner and episode director to revise or block out shots sequences in a way that balances creative intent with production feasibility.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of storyboard artists to produce storyboards for the series while providing guidance and feedback throughout the storyboard creation process
- Collaborate with the Creator/Show Runner, Producers and Director to ensure the series vision is met while maintaining quality and continuity of storyboards across the show
- Read and review scripts and identify potential storyboard challenges
- Create rough thumbnails for scenes with complex action or a specific vision
- Review and revise storyboards as necessary and allocate revisions to the team
- Implement all executive notes
- Create rough animatic assemblies for review stages
- Regular check in with team members to ensure tasks are understood and deadlines are being met
- Check in with Coordinators for updated designs and audio
- Responsible for completing assignments on schedule
- Work closely with other departments, such as animation and design, to ensure the smooth transition from storyboards to final production
- Strive for excellent communication within team
- Willing to be amenable with working hours to accommodate the different timezones that you will be overseeing
Qualifications:
- 5+ years experience storyboarding in episodic series animation, preferably in comedy
- Experience leading teams and facilitating productive team environments
- Demonstrated ability to deliver, receive and respond to feedback
- Strong proficiency in Storyboard Pro
- Comfortable working digitally on a Cintiq
- Excellent organizational, time management and project management skills
- Strong written and verbal skills and confident presentation skills
- Ability to adapt to changes easily within a highly dynamic environment
- Strong attention to detail is critical
- Ability to work within a team-oriented environment
$3,608 - $3,608 a week
