Freelance Storyboard Artist in Manchester
Looking for a storyboard artist in Manchester? 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 Manchester agencies, production companies and directors right across Greater Manchester, North West England and the rest of the UK.
Get a free estimate for your Manchester projectWhy Manchester productions need a storyboard artist
Manchester's media city in Salford has made it the UK's second-biggest TV production hub, home to BBC, ITV and dozens of indie producers, advertising agencies and post-production studios. Whether you're shooting a high-end TV drama at Space Studios, cutting an animatic for a McCann campaign, or pitching a Channel 4 commission, you need storyboards that match the standard of the production.
What I deliver for Manchester 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 Manchester 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.
Manchester areas served
I serve clients across Manchester and the wider Greater Manchester, North West England region. Common pickup areas include:
- Salford / MediaCityUK
- Northern Quarter
- Ancoats
- Chorlton
- Didsbury
- Spinningfields
Because the work is delivered digitally with a live document workflow, location matters less than turnaround. Most clients in Manchester have first frames within 24-48 hours of brief sign-off.
Recent work
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 Manchester 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 Manchester can watch frames develop in real time and add comments without waiting for an "ETA on V2" email.
Frequently asked questions
Do you travel to Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester enquiries within working hours, usually inside an hour.