How much does a storyboard artist cost in Leeds?

Pricing in Leeds matches UK-wide rates: roughly 25-60 GBP per black-and-white frame, 55-120 GBP per tonal frame, and 100-250 GBP per full-colour frame, depending on detail and turnaround.

UK · West Yorkshire

Freelance Storyboard Artist in Leeds

Looking for a storyboard artist in Leeds? I'm Mitch — a freelance storyboard artist with 20+ years of experience producing cinematic, production-ready storyboards for film, television, advertising and branded content. I work remotely with Leeds agencies, production companies and directors right across West Yorkshire and the rest of the UK.

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Why Leeds productions need a storyboard artist

Leeds anchors the Northern broadcast and advertising scene with Channel 4's national HQ in town, ITV Yorkshire on the doorstep and a thriving indie production sector. Storyboards bridge Leeds-based agencies and London or Manchester production teams.

What I deliver for Leeds clients

Black & white sketches

Fast, loose pencil-and-ink frames. Ideal for early concept exploration when you need to test ideas with the team before committing budget.

Tonal storyboards

Mid-fidelity frames with shading and atmosphere — the sweet spot for client approval and shot-list planning on most Leeds commercials.

Full-colour renders

High-fidelity colour storyboards for end-of-pitch decks, agency new-business or executive sign-off on premium projects.

Animatics

Timed animatic sequences with motion and pacing — essential for testing edits and refining beats before the shoot.

Leeds areas served

I serve clients across Leeds and the wider West Yorkshire region. Common pickup areas include:

Holbeck
Leeds City Centre
Headingley
Chapel Allerton
Roundhay
Burley

Because the work is delivered digitally with a live document workflow, location matters less than turnaround. Most clients in Leeds have first frames within 24-48 hours of brief sign-off.

Recent work

Storyboard artist Leeds - cinematic frame example

Leeds storyboard illustration - colour render

Freelance storyboard artist Leeds - tonal artwork

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How to brief me

The cleanest brief includes a script or treatment, any reference imagery (mood boards, location photos, lookbook), the desired number of frames or shot list, the deadline and a working budget. From there, I'll come back with a fixed price and the first frames within 1-2 working days.

Working with Leeds agencies and producers

I integrate into your existing tools — Frame.io, Slack, Google Drive, Adobe — and use a live document workflow so directors, agency leads and producers in Leeds can watch frames develop in real time and add comments without waiting for an "ETA on V2" email.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you travel to Leeds for shoots?

For most projects, no — storyboards are completed and delivered digitally before the shoot. For pre-production workshops with directors and agency creatives I do travel where the budget allows.

How quickly can you start a Leeds project?

Same-day starts are routine. Tell me the deadline and I'll tell you what's realistic.

What's the typical turnaround?

A 30-second TV ad (15-30 frames) usually takes 2-4 working days. Rush turnarounds available.

Do you work with Leeds animation studios?

Yes — animation pre-production is one of my specialisms. I deliver layered files compatible with all standard animation pipelines.

Get in touch

Drop me an email at mitch.storyboard@gmail.com or call 07710 160655. I respond to Leeds enquiries within working hours, usually inside an hour.