Story Artist- Ink
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$74.52/hr
Use knowledge of 2D and/or CG animation to ensure that posing, staging, and cutting is both ... Traditional art, photography, or film background. This job may be covered by a collective ...
Story Artist- Ink
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$74.52/hr
Use knowledge of 2D and/or CG animation to ensure that posing, staging, and cutting is both ... Traditional art, photography, or film background. This job may be covered by a collective ...
Story Artist- Ink
Los Gatos, CA · On-site
$74.52/hr
Use knowledge of 2D and/or CG animation to ensure that posing, staging, and cutting is both ... Traditional art, photography, or film background. This job may be covered by a collective ...
Story Artist- Ink
Los Gatos, CA · On-site
$74.52/hr
Use knowledge of 2D and/or CG animation to ensure that posing, staging, and cutting is both ... Traditional art, photography, or film background. This job may be covered by a collective ...
Candidate(s) recommended for hire are subject to a criminal background check. First Section Pool ... and 2D graphic design; days, evenings, and weekends, both on and off campus, online. Incorporate ...
Candidate(s) recommended for hire are subject to a criminal background check. First Section Pool ... and 2D graphic design; days, evenings, and weekends, both on and off campus, online. Incorporate ...
Pool Details Candidate(s) recommended for hire are subject to a criminal background check. First ... and 2D graphic design; days, evenings, and weekends, both on and off campus, online. Incorporate ...
Pool Details Candidate(s) recommended for hire are subject to a criminal background check. First ... and 2D graphic design; days, evenings, and weekends, both on and off campus, online. Incorporate ...
Character Designer
San Jose, CA · On-site +1
$141K - $148K/yr
3D Character & Creature Artist - Remote - Revenue Share 3MetaD is looking for a Digital Artist / 3D ... Depending on your background, skills, and experience, we will find the most suitable role within ...
Character Designer
San Jose, CA · On-site +1
$141K - $148K/yr
3D Character & Creature Artist - Remote - Revenue Share 3MetaD is looking for a Digital Artist / 3D ... Depending on your background, skills, and experience, we will find the most suitable role within ...
Character Designer
San Jose, CA · On-site +1
$141K - $148K/yr
3D Character & Creature Artist - Remote - Revenue Share 3MetaD is looking for a Digital Artist / 3D ... Depending on your background, skills, and experience, we will find the most suitable role within ...
Character Designer
San Jose, CA · On-site +1
$141K - $148K/yr
3D Character & Creature Artist - Remote - Revenue Share 3MetaD is looking for a Digital Artist / 3D ... Depending on your background, skills, and experience, we will find the most suitable role within ...
Adjunct Faculty, Visual Arts
Miami, FL · On-site
$54.37/hr
... 2D Design, 3D Design, Life Drawing, to college level students. Courses may be taught in an array of ... a background screening and reference check process. EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Miami Dade ...
Adjunct Faculty, Visual Arts
Miami, FL · On-site
$54.37/hr
... 2D Design, 3D Design, Life Drawing, to college level students. Courses may be taught in an array of ... a background screening and reference check process. EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Miami Dade ...
Visual Development Artist- Ink
Los Gatos, CA · On-site
$70.19/hr
... 2D and 3D ideas and integration for high-quality visual aesthetics and consistency. * Apply a ... Traditional art, photography, or film background. This job may be covered by a collective ...
Visual Development Artist- Ink
Los Gatos, CA · On-site
$70.19/hr
... 2D and 3D ideas and integration for high-quality visual aesthetics and consistency. * Apply a ... Traditional art, photography, or film background. This job may be covered by a collective ...
Visual Development Artist- Ink
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$70.19/hr
... 2D and 3D ideas and integration for high-quality visual aesthetics and consistency. * Apply a ... Traditional art, photography, or film background. This job may be covered by a collective ...
Visual Development Artist- Ink
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$70.19/hr
... 2D and 3D ideas and integration for high-quality visual aesthetics and consistency. * Apply a ... Traditional art, photography, or film background. This job may be covered by a collective ...
... excellence, bridging 2D and 3D ideas and integration for high-quality visual aesthetics and ... Traditional art, photography, or film background. This job may be covered by a collective ...
... excellence, bridging 2D and 3D ideas and integration for high-quality visual aesthetics and ... Traditional art, photography, or film background. This job may be covered by a collective ...
Visual Development Artist- Ink
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$70.19/hr
... 2D and 3D ideas and integration for high-quality visual aesthetics and consistency. * Apply a ... Traditional art, photography, or film background. This job may be covered by a collective ...
Visual Development Artist- Ink
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$70.19/hr
... 2D and 3D ideas and integration for high-quality visual aesthetics and consistency. * Apply a ... Traditional art, photography, or film background. This job may be covered by a collective ...
Visual Development Artist- Ink
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$70.19/hr
... excellence, bridging 2D and 3D ideas and integration for high-quality visual aesthetics and ... Traditional art, photography, or film background. This job may be covered by a collective ...
Visual Development Artist- Ink
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$70.19/hr
... excellence, bridging 2D and 3D ideas and integration for high-quality visual aesthetics and ... Traditional art, photography, or film background. This job may be covered by a collective ...
... 2D and 3D ideas and integration for high-quality visual aesthetics and consistency. * Apply a ... Traditional art, photography, or film background. This job may be covered by a collective ...
... 2D and 3D ideas and integration for high-quality visual aesthetics and consistency. * Apply a ... Traditional art, photography, or film background. This job may be covered by a collective ...
These positions will teach in the areas of 2D Design, Color Theory, Graphic Design, and Web Design ... Failure to consent to a background check will result in the removal of your application from ...
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Corona, NY · On-site +1
$31.25 - $45/hr
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Corona, NY · On-site +1
$31.25 - $45/hr
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South Holland, IL · On-site
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$70 - $90/hr
... 2D and 3D ideas and integration for high‑quality visual aesthetics and consistency. * Apply a ... Traditional art, photography, or film background. Benefits This job may be covered by a collective ...
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... Artists, 2D Animation, and 3d Modeling and 3D Animation. Instructors will teach digital arts ... Candidate selected will be required to complete a background check prior to being hired. About LCCC:
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Elyria, OH · On-site
... Artists, 2D Animation, and 3d Modeling and 3D Animation. Instructors will teach digital arts ... Candidate selected will be required to complete a background check prior to being hired. About LCCC:
... Artists, 2D Animation, and 3d Modeling and 3D Animation. Instructors will teach digital arts ... Candidate selected will be required to complete a background check prior to being hired. About LCCC:
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$74.52/hr
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Netflix rating
5.8
Based on 15 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
72nd of 78 rated media
Job description
At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we partner with creators as they experiment with a range of cutting-edge tools that bridge innovation with imaginative storytelling. Come join Inkubator to shape what's next and explore the creative possibilities.
Position Summary
We are seeking a Storyboard Artist to join our pioneering team in developing animated shorts and specials using experimental GenAI-native production pipelines. You will be a crucial partner in visual storytelling, responsible for creating high-quality storyboards from story inception through final delivery. This role requires technical curiosity to navigate, build, and support hybrid workflows using both traditional and new tools, all while contributing to the development of feature-quality content within our creator- and artist-led environment.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
This job may be covered by a collective bargaining agreement. If so, pay for the position is governed by the currently effective applicable collective bargaining agreement and thus will be no less than $74.52 an hour and up to any better conditions and terms negotiated and obtained as expressly provided therein.
Depending on whether you are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, INK benefits can include medical/dental/vision plans, mental health support, retirement programs, and family-forming benefits, paid leave of absence programs, and paid time away programs to be used for vacation and sick paid time off.
Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
Position Summary
We are seeking a Storyboard Artist to join our pioneering team in developing animated shorts and specials using experimental GenAI-native production pipelines. You will be a crucial partner in visual storytelling, responsible for creating high-quality storyboards from story inception through final delivery. This role requires technical curiosity to navigate, build, and support hybrid workflows using both traditional and new tools, all while contributing to the development of feature-quality content within our creator- and artist-led environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with creative leadership to define and clarify staging, camera, pacing, and character acting, bringing story concepts to life and creating a visual blueprint.
- Apply a strong understanding of story principles. Use knowledge of 2D and/or CG animation to ensure that posing, staging, and cutting is both inventive and producible.
- Translate script pages and written or verbal descriptions into visual, ranging from rough thumbnail sketches to finalized storyboard panels. Pitch storyboards to the story, leadership and creative teams.
- Brainstorm inventive story beats, comedic/dramatic actions, and dialogue tweaks to elevate the story.
- Proactively engage with and help define traditional, GenAI, and hybrid workflows to achieve creative excellence, bridging 2D and 3D ideas and integration for high-quality animation and story..
- Receive and incorporate feedback quickly and thoughtfully, maintaining consistency with creative direction, production guidelines, and sprint timelines. Work closely with leadership to resolve issues and address notes.
- Drive look development and visual experimentation efforts by pioneering new approaches to blend generative imagery with traditional renders and footage.
- Build workflows, templates, and scripts as needed.
- Ensure storyboards are delivered to the highest standard and on schedule through effective teamwork and problem-solving skills.
- Help foster a collaborative, inclusive, curious, and exploratory team environment.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of storyboarding experience in animation, games, or digital media (feature, episodic, or high-end short-form); experience with stylized or non-photoreal work is a plus OR a portfolio that demonstrates extensive story experience for animated shorts, series, or features.
- Storyboarding samples and/or credits demonstrating excellence and inspiration in cinematic sense, graphic storytelling, character development, composition, and editorial pacing.
- Advanced working knowledge of digital drawing tools.
- Demonstrated and genuine interest in Generative AI imagery and video, with a proactive, hands-on approach to exploring new GenAI tools to enhance storytelling capabilities.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to deliver high-quality work on schedule in a fast-moving sprint-based environment.
- Ability to take direction positively, collaborate across disciplines, and communicate clearly with creative, technical, and production partners.
- A scrappy, builder's mindset with a high degree of independence, out-of-the-box application, and initiative as production support and workflows evolve alongside the creative process. Demonstrated experience working in ambiguous environments where the core production pipeline is being built and rapidly iterated upon.
- Comfortable taking big-picture approaches while willing to build new workflows in a fluid, evolving production environment.
- Ability to provide upward, constructive feedback to leadership for improved scalability.
- Preferred, not required:Traditional art, photography, or film background.
This job may be covered by a collective bargaining agreement. If so, pay for the position is governed by the currently effective applicable collective bargaining agreement and thus will be no less than $74.52 an hour and up to any better conditions and terms negotiated and obtained as expressly provided therein.
Depending on whether you are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, INK benefits can include medical/dental/vision plans, mental health support, retirement programs, and family-forming benefits, paid leave of absence programs, and paid time away programs to be used for vacation and sick paid time off.
Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
About Netflix
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Netflix is the world's leading streaming entertainment service with 222 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries, feature films and mobile games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any Internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.
Industry
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Company size
5,001 - 10,000 Employees
Headquarters location
Los Gatos, CA, US
Year founded
1997