Senior Storyboard Concept Artist (Games | Visual Storytelling)
Quick Summary
Storyboarding and Visual Storytelling: Create expressive storyboards for character interactions, gameplay moments, cinematics, and narrative sequences,
Work closely with Art Directors, Animators, Character Artists, Game Designers, and Narrative Teams to develop character performances and emotionally engaging sequences.
Bring stories to life through expressive visuals, cinematic composition, and compelling character performances. In this role, you will transform creative briefs, narrative ideas, and gameplay moments into storyboards that guide animation, cinematics, and in-game storytelling. You will shape how stories unfold through camera angles, staging, pacing, gestures, and emotional expression, ensuring every sequence communicates its intent clearly. Working alongside multidisciplinary creative teams, you will explore visual approaches, refine concepts, and help translate artistic vision into production-ready material. You will balance cinematic impact with gameplay readability while maintaining narrative consistency throughout development. This is an opportunity to take creative ownership of memorable visual sequences in a collaborative, international game development environment.
You will lead the visual development of story-driven sequences, translating narrative concepts into clear, expressive storyboards that support the wider game production process. Your responsibilities will include:
Requirements
~1 min readYou are an experienced visual storyteller with a strong cinematic eye, excellent drawing skills, and the ability to communicate complex actions and emotions through images. You can work independently, collaborate across creative disciplines, and translate creative ideas into polished, production-ready visual sequences. The ideal candidate will bring:
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At least five years of professional experience in storyboarding, visual development, concept art, or a related discipline.
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Professional experience in game development, animation, film, or other narrative-driven visual production environments.
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An exceptional portfolio demonstrating strong storyboarding, visual storytelling, and cinematic composition skills.
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Excellent drawing fundamentals, including anatomy, perspective, posing, staging, and gesture.
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A strong understanding of camera language, shot composition, visual continuity, and pacing.
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The ability to communicate complex actions, emotions, and character interactions clearly and effectively through images.
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Experience creating storyboards, animatics, or keyframe sequences.
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A strong understanding of character acting, facial expressions, body language, and emotional storytelling.
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Proficiency in Photoshop, Storyboard Pro, or equivalent professional tools.
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The ability to manage tasks independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary creative teams.
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Strong communication skills and fluency in English.
Nice to Have
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Experience creating storyboards for game cinematics or interactive storytelling.
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Familiarity with stylized and cartoon-inspired visual aesthetics.
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Strong knowledge of action staging, combat readability, and gameplay camera design.
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Experience developing expressive, comedic, or personality-driven character interactions.
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Familiarity with Blender, Unreal Engine, Unity3D, or other real-time visualization tools.
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Experience creating animatics that incorporate timing, camera movement, and temporary audio.
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Previous experience working in a co-development environment.
What We Offer
~2 min readLocation & Eligibility
About this job
- Who can apply
- Ireland
- Posted
- 1 day ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 26, 2026
- First seen
- October 26, 2026
- Last seen
- October 27, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 68%
- Scored at
- October 27, 2026
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