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 Animations culture including our filmmaking process and our 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.
#Animation
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 storys 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 leaderships 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.
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 l...
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 Animations culture including our filmmaking process and our 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.
#Animation
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 storys 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 leaderships 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.
Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, and interactive platforms.”