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Video Lab

Illustrator

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

Work toward a storyboard/ script * Illustrate/ create backdrops * Make illustrations for animation * Work closely with other illustrator on same project * Manage your time and meet deadlines * Great ...

Video Lab

Illustrator

Los Angeles, CA

Work toward a storyboard/ script * Illustrate/ create backdrops * Make illustrations for animation * Work closely with other illustrator on same project * Manage your time and meet deadlines * Great ...

SEACORP

Instructional Designer

Norfolk, VA · On-site

$62.90K - $85.10K/yr

Participate in the development and review of products for adherence to style and storyboard guidelines, writing standards, course/task flow, and designing for standards. * Experience in the full life ...

Ladgov Corporation

Senior Designer - Creative

Washington, DC · On-site

$73.10K - $100.20K/yr

Collaborate with TAS CSO to conceptualize and storyboard visual campaigns supporting taxpayer outreach. * Adapt publications into multilingual layouts using TAS-provided translations. * Ensure all ...

US Corp2Corp

HTML 5 with Animation

Plainsboro, NJ

Ability to build HTML5 course pages following storyboard requirementsWorking knowledge of LMS integration and SCORM compliant source filesAbility to create graphics for courseware (no need for custom ...

Grace Adventures - Summer Team

Media Staff

Mears, MI · On-site

Write, storyboard, shoot, and edit short narrative videos for summer camp chapels * Interview campers about their experience at camp * Attend all staff meetings * Fill out all paperwork and turn in ...

Ladgov Corporation

Senior Designer - Creative

Washington, DC · On-site

$72.80K - $99.90K/yr

Collaborate with TAS CSO to conceptualize and storyboard visual campaigns supporting taxpayer outreach. * Adapt publications into multilingual layouts using TAS-provided translations. * Ensure all ...

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How much do storyboard jobs pay per hour?

As of May 29, 2026, the average hourly pay for storyboard in the United States is $34.86, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $33.65 and $37.02 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Storyboard Artist, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Storyboard Artist, you need strong drawing and visual storytelling skills, a solid understanding of cinematic language, and typically a degree in animation, illustration, or a related field. Familiarity with digital illustration tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, and Wacom tablets is essential. Creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with directors and other team members are crucial soft skills. These abilities ensure that narrative concepts are clearly visualized and communicated, streamlining production and aligning the creative vision across the team.

How does a storyboard artist typically collaborate with directors and animators during a project?

Storyboard artists play a crucial role in the early stages of film, animation, and advertising projects by visually mapping out scenes. They work closely with directors to interpret scripts and ensure the visual storytelling aligns with the director's vision. Regular meetings and feedback sessions are common, allowing storyboard artists to revise panels based on input from both directors and animators, ensuring smooth transitions and coherent scene flow. This collaborative process helps identify and solve narrative or visual issues before full production begins, fostering a team-oriented work environment.

What are storyboard artists?

Storyboard artists are creative professionals who visually interpret scripts and concepts by drawing sequences of images, known as storyboards, for films, television, animation, and commercials. Their work helps directors, producers, and other team members visualize the flow of a story before filming or production begins. Storyboard artists use their artistic skills to convey scene compositions, camera movements, and character actions, making them an essential part of the pre-production process. They collaborate closely with directors and writers to ensure the visual narrative aligns with the overall vision of the project.

What is the difference between Storyboard vs Scriptwriter?

AspectStoryboardScriptwriter
Primary RoleVisual planning and sequencing of scenesWriting dialogue and narrative content
Required SkillsVisual storytelling, sketching, layout designWriting, storytelling, language proficiency
Work EnvironmentFilm, animation, advertising productionFilm, TV, advertising, digital media
CredentialsDesign or art background often preferredWriting or journalism background often preferred

While both roles are essential in media production, a storyboard artist focuses on visualizing scenes and sequencing, whereas a scriptwriter develops the dialogue and narrative. They often collaborate closely but serve different functions in the storytelling process.

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Infographic showing various Storyboard job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 14% Internship, 58% Full Time, 14% Temporary, and 14% Contract. Highlights an 86% In-person, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $72,499 per year, or $34.9 per hour.

ILLUSTRATION OF THE BOOK

From the Heart Productions, Inc.

Glendale, CA • On-site, Remote

Other

Posted 8 days ago

Job description

THIS JOB MAY BE ON A REMOTE BASIS. YOU CAN BE LOCATED ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

Los Angeles, Ca based award winning movie Production Company (supported by the prestigious Fiscal Sponsor), is assisting talented emerging writers and filmmakers in producing their material. We are dedicated to developing and producing quality films based on original stories and the masterpieces of world literature.

Conditions: -DEFERRED PAY. Should we enjoy working together - there's a possibility to be hired for upcoming projects (the position would depend on your professional and personal goals); we could also recommend you to our friends in the industry.

Flexible hours.

Requirements:

  • Experience/skills in the field (at least 3 years).
  • Ability to respect the deadlines and deliver on time.
  • PLEASE ATTACH THE RESUME INCLUDING THE LINK TO YOUR PORTFOLIO.

Tasks:

  • Illustration of the book currently in development for production- working directly with the team of the writers, storyboard artists and animator.
  • Experience in social media- a plus.

PLEASE ADVISE:

  • What are your professional goals?
  • Who are your favorite film directors, fiction writers, painters, philosophers...?

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