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.
