Head of Storyboarding Department

Project: Gleamlake

Studio: PocketHeart Animation

Position: Head of Storyboarding Department

Compensation: $120 USD per agreed milestone

Work Type: Remote

Role Description

We are seeking a Head of Storyboarding Department to lead and supervise the storyboarding process for Gleamlake as the project moves into screenplay development and visual pre-production.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of cinematic composition, visual storytelling, character acting, and storyboard production pipelines.

This is primarily a department leadership position involving creative supervision, coordination, and quality control.

Responsibilities

● Lead and coordinate the storyboarding department.

● Review screenplay sequences and help translate them into clear visual storytelling.

● Assign scenes and tasks to storyboard artists in coordination with production leadership.

● Maintain consistency in character acting, composition, pacing, and cinematic direction.

● Review storyboards and provide constructive feedback and revision notes.

● Collaborate with the director, writing department, and Head of Production.

● Work with the music department on musical sequences, including timing, choreography, and visual rhythm.

● Help supervise the development of animatics and storyboard revisions.

● Track departmental progress and ensure agreed milestones are completed.

● Produce or revise storyboards directly when included in an agreed milestone.

Requirements

● Strong storyboard portfolio demonstrating cinematic storytelling.

● Good understanding of composition, camera angles, staging, character acting, and visual continuity.

● Experience with storyboarding for animation, film, or similar narrative projects.

● Ability to provide constructive artistic feedback and lead a team.

● Strong communication and organizational skills.

● Familiarity with digital storyboarding software.

● Understanding of 3D animation production workflows is preferred.

● Experience with musical sequences or animatics is a plus.

Important

Storyboarding will begin alongside the development of the screenplay, with sequences assigned as they become sufficiently established.

The Head of Storyboarding Department will help organize the workflow and coordinate with other departments to ensure storyboards accurately reflect the screenplay and the director’s vision.

PocketHeart Animation maintains a strict no-generative-AI policy for creative production. All submitted portfolio materials and project contributions must be original and human-created.

Compensation

This is a paid, milestone-based leadership position offering $120 USD per agreed milestone, paid via PayPal.

Deliverables and workload will be established before each milestone begins.

How to Apply

Please include:

● Your storyboard portfolio or demo reel.

● A brief introduction and relevant experience.

● Examples of previous storyboard or animatic work.

● Any previous experience supervising artists or coordinating creative projects.

We look forward to reviewing your application!