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Senior Storyboard Concept Artist (Games | Visual Storytelling) Europe
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior · 5+ years
Job description
Senior Storyboard Concept Artist creating expressive storyboards and visual explorations for game cinematics, gameplay moments, and narrative sequences. The role translates scripts and creative briefs into cinematic visual storytelling that guides animation and in-game implementation.
At a glance
- Employment
- Employee or contractor
- Work mode
- Remote
- Languages
- English – fluent
What you'll do
- Create expressive storyboards for character interactions, gameplay moments, cinematics, and narrative sequences
- Translate scripts, creative briefs, and narrative ideas into clear and compelling visual storytelling
- Develop strong compositions, camera angles, staging, and transitions that support emotional impact and narrative clarity
- Establish visual rhythm, pacing, and continuity across sequences
- Communicate character emotion, personality, and intent through poses, expressions, and body language
- Create thumbnails, keyframes, sketches, and visual explorations to communicate creative ideas
- Develop multiple staging and storytelling approaches before refining selected sequences
- Use strong drawing fundamentals to communicate movement, action, and spatial relationships
- Prepare clear storyboards and visual references for animation and production teams
- Balance cinematic storytelling with gameplay clarity and interactive requirements
- Work closely with Art Directors, Animators, Character Artists, Game Designers, and Narrative Teams
- Collaborate on the development of character performances and emotionally engaging moments
- Incorporate feedback and iterate efficiently while preserving creative intent
- Support the transition from storyboards to animatics, animation, and in-game implementation
- Contribute to maintaining visual consistency and storytelling quality throughout production
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of professional experience in storyboarding, visual development, concept art, or related disciplines
- Professional experience in games, animation, film, or other narrative-driven visual productions
- Exceptional portfolio demonstrating strong storyboarding, visual storytelling, and cinematic composition
- Excellent drawing fundamentals, including anatomy, perspective, posing, staging, and gesture
- Strong understanding of camera language, shot composition, continuity, and visual pacing
- Ability to communicate complex actions, emotions, and character interactions clearly through images
- Experience creating storyboards, animatics, or keyframe sequences
- Strong understanding of character acting, expressions, and emotional storytelling
- Proficiency in Photoshop, Storyboard Pro, or equivalent professional tools
- Ability to work independently and collaborate across creative disciplines
- Strong communication skills and fluency in English
Nice to have
- Experience creating storyboards for game cinematics or interactive storytelling
- Experience with stylized and cartoon-inspired visual aesthetics
- Strong knowledge of action staging, combat readability, and gameplay camera design
- Experience developing expressive and comedic character interactions
- Familiarity with Blender, Unreal Engine, Unity3D, or other real-time visualization tools
- Experience creating animatics with timing, camera movement, and temporary audio
- Previous experience working in a co-development environment
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About Beffio
Key facts
- Remote-friendly international working environment
- Annual team retreats