Role Description: The Storyboard Revisions Artist is responsible for implementing creative notes and revisions to existing storyboards for a 3D animated series. Working closely with the Storyboard Director and Supervisor, this role ensures revisions maintain visual continuity, storytelling clarity, and consistency with the established creative direction and production requirements.
Production Responsibilities:
- Quickly and efficiently produce clean, appealing, well thought-out storyboard revisions and/or new sequences as requested by the Storyboard Supervisor or Director
- Address all Director and Client revision notes as assigned
- Anticipate, communicate, and troubleshoot any creative or technical issues when addressing clients revision notes
- Communicate ideas effectively and produce solutions to visually interpret verbal, written or drawn revision notes
- Help with troubleshooting and finding solutions to storytelling problems
- At times be required to generate new thumbnails and tighten rough storyboard sequences based on provided notes and guidance from Director and Supervisor
- Use existing templates and follow established formatting guidelines and naming conventions
- Receive constructive feedback in a professional and positive manner
- Ensure all deadlines are met and communicate any foreseeable issues doing so
- Communicate progress of work to the Storyboard Supervisor and appropriate member of the Production Team
- Ensure all artwork is properly backed up, saved appropriately and materials are prepared and ready on time
- Maintain accountability for work produced and enthusiastically take on any other tasks as assigned by Storyboard Supervisor or Director
Studio Responsibilities:
- Interact respectfully and professionally with colleagues, other staff members, partners, and clients
- Work collaboratively across multiple productions and departments as required
- Aiding in development or other story-related studio needs from time to time when time allows within normal working hours and when there are slow periods in the main assigned project
- Provide mentorship support to Junior artists on day-to-day tasks
- Join in on studio discussions on workflows and processes in developing new styles and techniques
- Contribute to a positive team environment aligned with Kickstart's Core Values
- And such other duties that Kickstart may assign from time to time
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience as a Storyboard Revision Artist for a 3D animated series using Storyboard Pro
- Outstanding drawing skills and sense of appeal, design, character and composition
- Strong understanding of storytelling principles and techniques
- Strong posing, acting, and dramatic and comedic timing skills
- Ability to receive constructive feedback in a professional and positive manner
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Proficient with Storyboard Pro 25
- Working knowledge of Flow Production Tracking (fka Shotgrid)
- Proficiency in Google Workspace (Mail, Calendar, Drive, Sheets, Docs) and Slack
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to artistic and technical excellence
- Home Workstation should have Windows 11 or Mac Sequoia 15.6 - 15.8 MAC OS26 - Tahoe
Benefits
Kickstart Entertainment is a growing animation and production studio with locations in Vancouver, Los Angeles, Arkansas, Hong Kong, Suzhou, and Mumbai. We believe in the power of collaboration - it shows in the way we work and in the supportive, creative environment we've built where innovation and great ideas thrive.
At Kickstart, we know that experience comes in many forms. You may not meet every qualification listed, and that's okay. If your skills and experience are closely aligned with what we're looking for, we encourage you to apply. We value diverse perspectives and believe they make our team stronger.
Why Kickstart?
Having the right experience and skills is only one part of what we're looking for. We seek people who align with our Core Values and who are just as passionate about building an inclusive, collaborative, and supportive workplace as they are about creating exceptional content.
Together, we're building a globally recognized studio known for outstanding storytelling, creative excellence, and a culture where talented people can do their best work.
Kickstart is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and accessible workplace throughout every stage of the employee journey, including recruitment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities.
If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know when contacted, and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Create. Collaborate. Kickstart.
Salary Range: $1400-1500 per week / Equivalent Annual Salary: $72,800 - $78,000 annual
Employment Type: Full-Time
Start Date: January 2027
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (combination of in-studio and remote work)
Disclaimer: Kickstart may use AI-assisted tools during the recruitment process to help organize, screen, and assess applications. These tools support our hiring team but do not make hiring decisions. All employment decisions are made by people.
Your personal information will be handled confidentially and in accordance with applicable privacy laws and will only be used for recruitment and employment-related purposes.
