Skydance Animation is excited to welcome two emerging Story Artists as apprentices. With the help of their designated mentor, the Story Apprentices will join the studio in a rotational program having opportunities to hone their craft while working on real feature productions and getting an in-depth look at Skydance Animation's culture, including our filmmaking process and our people. In addition, a learning curriculum will be built around the apprentices to help support future growth as artists.

Candidates must be 18 years or older and have approximately 1 year of experience as a story artist and/or revisionist, but no more than 2 years in feature animation.

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### Responsibilities

Use artistic skills to bring characters, settings, and stories to life

Work alongside their mentor and team(s) to create a visual representation of the story's narrative

Translate script pages by developing thumbnails, roughs, and storyboards that depict the requirements of the scene/sequence

Pitch storyboards to mentor, crew, Head of Story, and Director, and other members of the Skydance Animation creative team

Innovate and elevate ideas, keeping in mind leadership's requests and vision while adding your own creative flair

Modify, revise, and edit sketches and boards addressing notes

Gather reference material for projects

Communicate progress of work to mentor and other appropriate staff

Ensure quality and style of show is consistently achieved

Participate in brainstorming sessions with other story artists

Attend and contribute to relevant meetings as needed

### Requirements

Must be 18 years or older

Approximately 1 year of experience as a story artist and/or revisionist (this can include previous internships, trainee experiences, etc.) but no more than 2 years in feature animation

Available full-time (40hrs per week) for 7 months between June 15, 2026 - January 22, 2027

Located in, or willingness to relocate to, the Los Angeles Metropolitan area

Portfolio that demonstrates your skills with storyboarding and illustration

Eagerness to learn and actively participate in studio offerings

Knowledge of anatomy, perspective, and composition

Sense of filmic staging and storytelling, entertainment, and humor

Ability to present storyboards in an effective manner

The hourly rate for this non-exempt position in Santa Monica, CA is $45.97.

You must be available to work full-time from 9:00 AM-6:00 PM (PT) for the duration of the program (Mondays-Fridays, June 15, 2026 - January 22, 2027), excluding holidays.

Storyboard Artist Apprentice

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