Toronto
You’ll be joining a vibrant entertainment company known for creating, developing and producing award-winning, hit shows such as True and the Rainbow Kingdom for Netflix, the smash-hit PAW Patrol, Mattel’s Ever After High; and our own Emmy Award nominated series Justin Time. Our studio also contributed visual development on the Academy Award nominated animated feature The Breadwinner.

At Guru, quality, original thinking, and respect for our artist’s workflow are at the core of our values. We’re always looking for passionate and committed talent, so come join our dynamic and growing team!

What You'll Do:

Deliver storyboards with attention to clarity, comedy, acting/performance, and cinematic storytelling (composition, camera)
Use knowledge of traditional animation to ensure that posing, staging, and cutting is both dynamic and producible
Pitch storyboards to the Storyboard Supervisor and Director to convey the story
Produce storyboard panels for a specific episode as outlined by the production schedule and deliver cleanly, clearly, and on-time.
Follow instructions as per the notes and discussions at each stage of the storyboard process.
Communicate progress of work to Leads and production team
Attend animatic reviews and provide potential on the fly revisions.
Ensure clear quality and style of the show is consistently achieved throughout the storyboard
Must be comfortable working with episodic critical assumptions, while still maintaining quality standards and clear storytelling within assigned deadlines.
Apply If You Have:

Minimum 5 years of proven storyboard experience with series level animation projects is required
Understanding of 3D pipeline
Excellent drawing and composition skills
A fresh, creative and collaborative attitude towards storytelling
Solid knowledge of story, including, acting, dialogue, and use of camera
Must final deliver clean and clear boards
Must be able to work quickly and efficiently
Must work digitally
Must excel in Storyboard Pro
Understanding of Maya or Toon Boom is an asset

Why Join Guru?

We believe that creativity and quality are paramount, and we select projects that allow us to grow creatively.
Creating fun is part of our brand! It's time to be a part of an environment that nurtures your creativity, forward thinking vision, and an innate entrepreneurial spirit!