\nCrystal Dynamics is looking for a Storyboard Artist [3 month, full-time, project-based] to join our team. This role is pivotal in translating scripts and narrative concepts into captivating storyboard sequences, playing a key role in the visual storytelling of our AAA game projects. Utilizing your artistic prowess and cinematic insight, you will effectively bring to life the emotions, actions, and ambiance of our game narratives. Collaborating closely with the animation team and directors, your skills in drawing, composition, and cinematic techniques will be critical in visually conveying the story of our games. \n\nAs a Storyboard Artist, you will: \n\n\nTransform written and verbal directions into dynamic storyboard sequences and animatics. \n\nConfidently pitch storyboard sequences to leads and directors during daily reviews and formal presentations. \n\nRevise storyboards, animatics, and related materials as necessary to align with the creative vision of the project. \n\nDevelop detailed asset diagrams and camera plans to accurately illustrate character positioning and scene layouts. \n\nCollaborate with team members to ensure a seamless translation of 2D sequences into 3D previsualizations. \n\nEnhance the storyboard processes and methodologies within the team, contributing to the department's overall improvement.\n\n\n\n\nTo be considered for this role, we require the following: \n\n\nA portfolio that includes storyboards or sequential art, ideally showing Live Action realism, and, if available, illustrations or photography. The ideal portfolio will demonstrate: \n\n\n* Excellent draftsmanship skills, with emphasis on perspective and anatomy.\n\n* Understanding of the principles and practices of cinematography and has a strong sense of cinematic timing.\n\n* A keen eye for composition, mood, and lighting.\n\n* Purposeful placements of cameras and lenses for a diversity of effects.\n\n* Wide range of rendering skills, from thumbnail sketches to full color panels.\n\n\n\n\n\nProficiency with Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, or similar software. \n\nExcellent verbal and visual communication skills; specifically the ability to pitch the ideas effectively. \n\nRecognition of the importance of feedback in refining work to enhance the final product. \n\nStrong independent time management skills, with the ability to deliver high-quality work on schedule. \n\nA passion for advancing cinematic storytelling standards in AAA games.  \n\n\n\n\nPreference will be given to candidates who have: \n\n\nKnowledge of basic animation principles and cinematic pipelines.\n\nFamiliarity with 3D software. \n\nUnderstanding of AAA game cinematic pipelines.  \n\n\n\n\nIt'll be a bonus if you also have: \n\n\nPrevious experience in a AAA studio environment. \n\nExperience or understanding of Unreal Engine. \n\n\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nAustin, Texas, United States

\nABOUT US\n\n\nMountaintop is a new game studio creating multiplayer games for players that crave a challenge. We’re an independent, remote-first studio primarily located in the US.\n\n\nWe’re creating the types of games that bring people together — and keep them together for “just one more round.” The types of games that inspired us as kids. The games that become our hobbies, and sometimes our obsessions.\n\n\nGames are a reflection of the teams that make them. So to make the best games, we’re building a studio that puts the team first — one that's collaborative, anti-crunch, diverse, and inclusive.\n\n\nWe’d love for you to join us.\n\n\nTHE ROLE\n\n\nWe’re looking for an Assistant Art Producer who’s passionate about assisting in organizing and managing art production schedules. Assistant Art Producers play a crucial in supporting the art production process, working closely with artists, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure the timely and successful delivery of high-quality assets for our game; you’ll play a crucial role in bringing our first title to life.\n\n\n\nYOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR\n* Assist in organizing and managing art production schedules, ensuring that milestones are met on time and within budget\n* Upkeep managing Jira, maintaining accurate task assignments, and tracking progress\n* Oversee the movement of assets through the pipeline, ensuring all assets meet quality standards and are stored in the correct locations. \n* Implement efficient asset management practices to streamline workflows.\n* Engage in fast-tracking and follow-ups to expedite project deliverables and maintain project momentum. \n* Coordinate with team members to address any bottlenecks and ensure smooth project progression.\n* Communicate effectively with external vendors and freelancers, providing clear project requirements and feedback to ensure outsourced work aligns with project objectives and meets quality standards.\n\n\n\nABOUT YOU\n* A love for playing and making amazing games\n* Minimum of one year of experience in the game, film, or animation industry, demonstrating proficiency in art production workflows.\n* Familiarity with Jira or similar production management software, with the ability to effectively utilize its features for project coordination and tracking.\n* Strong comprehension of the 3D art production pipeline, including modeling, texturing, animation, and rendering processes.\n* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets\n* Willing to take risks and learn from failure\n\n\n\nPLUSES\n* Experience working on live service games\n* Experienced with Photoshop and 3D software\n\n\n\n\n$45,000 - $65,000 a yearThe estimated salary range for this role is $45,000 - $65,000 USD\nIndividual salary and equity packages are determined based on location, level, relevant education, training, qualifications, and/ or experience.\n\nMountaintop Studios Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of  race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Additionally, Mountaintop Studios Inc. participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. \n\n\nMountaintop Studios Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during the employment process. If you are in need of accommodations during the employment process, please contact HR for assistance at [email protected] . \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Microsoft and Non Tech jobs that are similar:\n\n $50,000 — $76,250/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nRemote, CA

About us:\n\nMotion Miracles is an ambitious startup (40 members) focusing on creating and inventing new digital experiences in the most collaborative environments possible. \n\n\nOur goal is to take gaming and storytelling to a new level by creating immersive projects in blockchain/crypto technology, our own independent project IPs, and edutainment. Culturally, we are a creative platform where individuals from multiple industries can gather, have a safe space to explore new ideas, grow their abilities, pioneer paradigm-shifting projects, and have loads of fun doing it together.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat we've accomplished so far:\n\n- Mobile game hit titles that have reached the 5 in multiple regions\n\n- 70,000+ subscribers on YouTube for being a top channel for our 2D tutorials on Blender\n\n- 40 full-time members across multiple countries\n\n- Partnerships with top mobile game publishers such as Voodoo Game, Supersonic Studios, and Lion Studios\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCulture:\n\nMotion Miracles was built by creatives for creatives. We function as a decentralized and human-centric platform to house and nurture world-class teams. The work is a mixture of seriousness and playfulness to create the fulfillment we need in our creative work lives and the invigorating momentum of launching industry-breaking projects. This carefully structured, creative culture enables us to go above and beyond in projects, dream big, explore freely, be curious, have exponential career development, and allows inventiveness to naturally occur.\n\n\n\n\nA career at Motion Miracles is about being in fulfilling, small and agile teams working on extravagant projects that will most likely become one of the biggest highlights in your career. Taking risks, being collaborative, making tough decisions in ambiguous circumstances, and going overboard are all part of the creative norms at the studio.\n\n\n\n\nIf ever you feel like upping your skills, do check out our online school resources (modules & courses)\nJob Summary:\n\nWe are looking for a creative product manager to manage some of our most innovative projects at our studio. The individual will need to be creative, motivated, proactive, and dedicated to fit seamlessly with our highly collaborative product teams. The ideal candidate will be used to working on multiple projects simultaneously in a very busy and exciting environment. Superb project management skills, meticulous attention to detail and has a self-starter/learner mindset.\n\n \n \n \nExample Responsibilities:\n\nPriorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:\n\n* Support art team with day-to-day activities\n* Conceptualize and strategize projects along with other project managers\n* Work with other project managers to assess bandwidth and manage priorities between creative departments\n* Provide status updates on projects and track progress with a complete understanding of requirements and expectations\n* Liaise with multiple departments to ensure plans are efficiently executed\n* Work with project managers and designers to ensure work meets project deadlines\n* Uphold creative vision and high-quality standards across all print and digital pieces\n* Be able to benchmark and stay on top of the market and new trends\n\n\nJob requirements:\n\n\nYou'll be successful if you:\n\nMust Haves\n\n\n* Have a great portfolio of projects\n\n* Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.\n\n* Ability to interact with internal peers and management as well as vendors and outside agencies.\n\n* Proficient in creating and presenting\n\n* Ability to prioritize assignments in order to anticipate and meet multiple deadlines.\n\n* Detail- and results-oriented self-starter with disciplined workflow practices.\n\n* A gamer yourself!\n\n* The passionate and egoless attitude that welcomes feedback and criticism, and enjoys working in a collaborative, iterative, and agile process\n\n* Ability to thrive in a challenging and often ambiguous environment\n\n\n\n\nPluses (Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position)\n\n\n* Experience programming games or web development\n\n* Adept understanding in creating 3D art and animation in Blender\n\n* Background in UI/UX\n\n\n\nHit the apply button to get started with the application! Keep in mind our process can take a bit longer than normal as we like to make sure candidates are an absolute fit in timing, culture, and skill.  \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Mobile and Mobile jobs that are similar:\n\n $70,000 — $120,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nSingapore