Storyboard Artist
Also known as: Storyboarder · Animatic Artist · Pre-visualisation Artist
Draws shot-by-shot sequences that plan the camera, action and timing of films, series and ads.
Starting salary: not added yet.
What you’d do
A storyboard artist turns a script into a sequence of drawings that show each shot (framing, camera movement and action) before production begins. Animation studios, ad agencies and film and TV production houses hire for this work, often on a project or freelance basis. A typical day involves sketching sequences, discussing them with the director and revising.
- Turn scripts into shot-by-shot drawings
- Plan camera angles, framing and action
- Revise boards after director reviews
- Prepare animatics with timing
How you get in
Most get in with a portfolio of sequential drawing: comic pages, short boards, animatics. Some begin as layout or clean-up artists in an animation studio and move into storyboarding.
Salary in India
Salary data isn’t added for this role yet. When it is, every figure points to its source.
Skills you’ll use
From our guide · a curated list is coming
- Quick, clear figure and perspective drawing
- Visual storytelling and shot composition
- Film language and editing basics
- Digital drawing tools
- Working fast through revisions
About this field · for freshers
Job openings by year
Is demand growing?
Not added yet.
Competition3
How many graduates enter each year?
BFA graduates in 2023-24 at institutions that reported to AISHE — everyone finishing that degree, not only those entering this role.
Who hires
IT firms, banks, government, startups?
Not added yet.
Where the jobs are
Which cities?
Not added yet.
Women in the field3
Is it diverse?
Share of women among BFA graduates in 2023-24 — the entry degree, not people already working in this role.
At a glance
- Common next roles: lead storyboard artist, animation director, art director.
- Freelance work is common, so income can be irregular.
- A strong portfolio counts for more than the degree name.
Stay safe
No legitimate employer ever asks you to pay to get a job.