🏢 Company: Newscape Studios Inc.
🇺🇸 Location: United States
🌎 Work Model: Remote
Job Summary
Newscape Studios, Inc has a dozen YouTube channels, with over 10 million total subscribers. We create content based on popular video games such as Fortnite, Minecraft, and original animations. Newscape also produces a vast array of videos for a young audience and create content through animation and machinima.
Position Availability
We are looking to add Freelance 2D Background Animators to our creative and talented team to work on our animation and gaming channels. Candidates must have substantial knowledge using Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, After Effects, and Character Animator. Experience with Toon Boom is a plus but not required.
Channel Style and Suitability
Animation and gaming channels to match style of: YouTube Channel
Ideal Candidate
This role is ideal for Freelance Animators who want to work in Background design for animated storytelling.
Responsibilities and Duties
Keep an organized and efficient workflow. Illustrate environments and background props. Depending on skill and experience, some duties and responsibilities may differ.
Qualifications and Skills
Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Procreate. Experience using Toon Boom is a plus but not required. Illustrator/Background artists must be able to adapt to a variety of workflows and maintain established style formats per channel. Strong understanding of composition, perspective, color theory, light and form is a must. Must be able to work as part of a team. Communicates effectively. Great listening skills. Great time management skills. Comfortable in meeting deadlines and daily quotas. Strong attention to detail and consistency.
Compensation
Competitive pay: $800.00 per production week.
Position Type
This is a remote/ work from home, Freelance Independent Contractor Position. Artists with established LLC’s preferred but not required.