About the role
Job Summary
Newscape Studios, Inc manages over a dozen YouTube channels with more than 10 million total subscribers. Content production focuses on popular video games such as Fortnite and Minecraft, original animations, and machinima for a young audience.
The studio is hiring Freelance 2D Background Artists to join the animation team.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Keep an organized and efficient workflow.
- Fully finalize environments and background props for full use in production.
- Meet daily quotas during the production week.
- Produce approximately 25 environments per week.
- Complete revisions by the deadline provided by management.
- Note: Duties and responsibilities may differ depending on skill and experience.
Qualifications and Skills
- Software Proficiency:
- Adobe Photoshop
- Procreate
- Adobe Creative Suite (Substantial knowledge required)
- Toon Boom (Plus, but not required)
- Artistic Skills:
- Ability to adapt to a variety of styles
- Strong understanding of composition, perspective, color theory, light, and form
- Professional Skills:
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Effective communication skills
- Great listening skills
- Great time management skills
- Comfortable meeting deadlines and daily quotas
- Strong attention to detail and consistency
- Requirements:
- Portfolio required for consideration
Compensation and Working Conditions
- Pay: $800.00 per production week.
- Employment Type: Freelance / Independent Contractor.
- Location: Remote / Work from home.
- Business Structure: Artists with LLCs are preferred but not required.
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