Distribution across 38 profiles.
Middle half of Storyboard Artists score between 35% and 40%.
0%
50%
100%
p10 · 28%
45% · p90
Task breakdown by work type
On-screen work56%
Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.
In-person + screen0%
Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.
Computer + action10%
Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.
Fully in-person34%
No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.
Typical tasks
3 synthetic profiles for a Storyboard Artist, ordered by automation exposure.
Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Creating detailed digital storyboard panels using software like Photoshop, Storyboard Pro, or Toon Boom, including finalized drawings, camera movements, and timing notes.
25%DD
54%
Sketching rough thumbnail drawings by hand to quickly explore and communicate initial ideas for scene composition, pacing, and shot sequences.
deep expertisesocial element
25%AA
0%
Collaborating with directors, animators, and other artists in review meetings to present storyboards, gather feedback, and make revisions based on input.
deep expertisesocial core
20%AA
7%
Reading and interpreting scripts or creative briefs to understand the visual storytelling requirements for scenes, including character actions, camera angles, and emotional tone.
deep expertisesocial element
13%DA
12%
Adding annotations to storyboard panels, such as dialogue, sound effects, or notes on character expressions, to clarify intent for other departments.
deep expertise
12%DD
39%
Adjusting storyboards to align with production constraints, such as budget, technical feasibility, or changes in the script or creative direction.
1%DD
49%
Researching visual references, such as locations, props, or character designs, to ensure accuracy and consistency in the storyboard.
1%DD
86%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Creating detailed digital storyboard panels using software like Photoshop, Storyboard Pro, or Toon Boom, including finalized drawings, camera movements, and timing notes.
36%DD
69%
Collaborating with directors, animators, and other artists in review meetings to present storyboards, gather feedback, and make revisions based on input.
deep expertisesocial element
20%AA
4%
Reading and interpreting scripts or creative briefs to understand the visual storytelling requirements for scenes, including character actions, camera angles, and emotional tone.
deep expertisesocial element
20%DA
14%
Sketching rough thumbnail drawings by hand to quickly explore and communicate initial ideas for scene composition, pacing, and shot sequences.
deep expertisesocial element
13%AA
9%
Adding annotations to storyboard panels, such as dialogue, sound effects, or notes on character expressions, to clarify intent for other departments.
5%DD
65%
Researching visual references, such as locations, props, or character designs, to ensure accuracy and consistency in the storyboard.
2%DD
92%
Adjusting storyboards to align with production constraints, such as budget, technical feasibility, or changes in the script or creative direction.
1%DD
50%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Creating detailed digital storyboard panels using software like Photoshop, Storyboard Pro, or Toon Boom, including finalized drawings, camera movements, and timing notes.
45%DD
57%
Adjusting storyboards to align with production constraints, such as budget, technical feasibility, or changes in the script or creative direction.
23%DD
52%
Collaborating with directors, animators, and other artists in review meetings to present storyboards, gather feedback, and make revisions based on input.
deep expertisesocial core
9%AA
3%
Researching visual references, such as locations, props, or character designs, to ensure accuracy and consistency in the storyboard.
9%DD
87%
Adding annotations to storyboard panels, such as dialogue, sound effects, or notes on character expressions, to clarify intent for other departments.
6%DD
53%
Sketching rough thumbnail drawings by hand to quickly explore and communicate initial ideas for scene composition, pacing, and shot sequences.
deep expertisesocial element
4%AA
6%
Reading and interpreting scripts or creative briefs to understand the visual storytelling requirements for scenes, including character actions, camera angles, and emotional tone.
deep expertisesocial element
1%DA
8%
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