Role Summary

We are looking for the next great strong senior storyboard artist, He/She will acts as a direct extension of the Cinematic director, narrative team and Art Director for all matters related to the visual direction storyboard for animatics and cutscenes. He/She (Contract) supports the project during a defined production phase by delivering high-quality visual concepts and storyboards that clearly communicate artistic and narrative intent, while supporting narrative and cinematic teams for our next AAA Dark fantasy game. The candidate we need to show a strong portfolio showing visual range, style application, and quality across game art disciplines.

• Responsibilities: The candidate will moslty create storyboards

• Team composition: cinematics director, narrative team, Intermediate storyboarder

• Team work: He/She will work closely with the narrative team, the cinematics director and art director

Core Mandate (3 main missions)

• Create storyboards for:

  • In-game cutscenes

  • Cinematics

  • Animatics

Success Criteria (What are we expecting from you in the next months)

• Translate scripts and creative intentions into readable sequences

• Define composition, camera, rhythm, and action clarity

• Collaborate closely with narrative, cinematic, animation and VFX teams

• Adapt work to production and technical constraints

• Iterate efficiently based on feedback

Key information

• Type of contract: Contractor (6 months)

• Availability: ASAP (if available later, do not hesitate to apply!)

• Location: Full remote possible (Europe only)

• Compensation and Benefits:

  We partner with Deel to facilitate hiring globally, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and providing tailored benefits for each country. This collaboration allows us to offer competitive packages and seamless onboarding for our international team members, enhancing their employment experience no matter where they are located.

• Few links about us

  • We released the first trailer: https://tinyurl.com/yd9k7fa8

  • Our website: https://tinyurl.com/2ae4hxuu

  • A short article about us: https://tinyurl.com/mr23zkkb

  • Good summary of our game: https://tinyurl.com/bdzxd9cc

Hard skills

• Mandatory (if a candidate doesn’t have it in his/her background, the hiring process will not continue)

  • Industry Experience: ~6–10+ years in game art roles or movies industry

  • Strong drawing, composition, ligthing base intention and perspective skills (Characters, Environments, Props)

  • Solid understanding of visual storytelling and cinematic language (Keyframes)

  • Ability to deliver clear, production-oriented concepts (not purely illustrative)

  • Proficiency with industry-standard tools (Photoshop, Procreate, Storyboard Pro or equivalent)

  • Comfortable working within structured pipelines and tight timelines

• Nice to have (if the candidate doesn’t have it, we can continue the hiring process)

  • 3D knowledge

1. First conversation (20 min) by video call with Arthur (Recruiter): To learn more about your experience, your expectations and Novaquark

2. Hiring Manager interview (1 hour) with Jérémie (Art Director) To meet your future manager and to go deeper in our current context and the position itself

Throughout the entire recruitment process, Arthur will ensure follow-up and coordination. Do not hesitate to send your portfolio in addition to your CV to showcase your creations!