I'm Thando Msiza, a storyboard artist and junior director deeply committed to the art of visual storytelling. My professional background spans a range of projects from children's educational series to cinematic music videos, with a focus on high-impact narrative visuals. I have served as the Storyboard Artist for a 3x award-winning sci-fi/horror short film and had the privilege to direct and storyboard a cinematic adventure music video.\n\nI'm a life-long learner and dedicated student of film. To better support the directors I work with, I regularly conduct deep-dives into the craft: studying character and emotion through influences like Glen Keane and Naughty Dog titles, analyzing timing and pacing in horror cinema, and examining composition and scale with tools like ShotDeck; I am committed to growth and delivering quality under pressure — boarding 10 educational episodes, 8 comic book chapters, and 3 animated music videos at Bug Box Animation Studio over two years.

Thando Msiza

I'm Thando Msiza, a storyboard artist and junior director deeply committed to the art of visual storytelling. My professional background spans a range of projects from children's educational series to cinematic music videos, with a focus on high-impact narrative visuals. I have served as the Storyboard Artist for a 3x award-winning sci-fi/horror short film and had the privilege to direct and storyboard a cinematic adventure music video.\n\nI'm a life-long learner and dedicated student of film. To better support the directors I work with, I regularly conduct deep-dives into the craft: studying character and emotion through influences like Glen Keane and Naughty Dog titles, analyzing timing and pacing in horror cinema, and examining composition and scale with tools like ShotDeck; I am committed to growth and delivering quality under pressure — boarding 10 educational episodes, 8 comic book chapters, and 3 animated music videos at Bug Box Animation Studio over two years.

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I’m Thando Msiza, a storyboard artist and junior director deeply committed to the art of visual storytelling. My professional background spans a range of projects from children’s educational series to cinematic music videos, with a focus on high-impact narrative visuals. I have served as the Storyboard Artist for a 3x award-winning sci-fi/horror short film and had the privilege to direct and storyboard a cinematic adventure music video.\n\nI’m a life-long learner and dedicated student of film. To better support the directors I work with, I regularly conduct deep-dives into the craft: studying character and emotion through influences like Glen Keane and Naughty Dog titles, analyzing timing and pacing in horror cinema, and examining composition and scale with tools like ShotDeck; I am committed to growth and delivering quality under pressure — boarding 10 educational episodes, 8 comic book chapters, and 3 animated music videos at Bug Box Animation Studio over two years.

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Language

English
Fluent
Tswana
Intermediate
South Ndebele
Intermediate

Work Experience

Storyboard Artist / Junior Director / Comic Artist at Bug Box Animation Studio
February 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025
Remote working contract on storyboard, directing, and comic art tasks; contributed to high-stakes projects and storytelling direction.
Storyboard Artist at Azure Flames Studio
May 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Remote freelance storyboard artist for UK-based projects (Maidstone).
Examination Assistant at Ekurhuleni Springs Campus
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Logistics Graphic Design / Concept Art at Mvekazi Solutions
April 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023

Education

Diploma in Digital Animation at The Animation School
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
High School at Hoërskool Dr Jurgens
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
2D Animation at Triggerfish Academy
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

Diploma in Digital Animation (SAQA ID 71756)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
2D Animation
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Matric / High School Diploma
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services