About the role
Overview
Princess Bento is offering a 6-month paid 2D Scene Assembly Placement with support from VicScreen, aimed at helping early-career 2D character animators build skills on a 2D adult animated series. This is a full-time position based in the South Melbourne studio.
Responsibilities
- Working alongside the scene assembly team to learn the fundamentals of 2D animation.
- Contributing scene assembly to the series with guidance from senior staff and department leads.
- Receiving additional training in Harmony.
Candidate Requirements
- A recent graduate or early career 2D animator seeking to enter series animation.
- Basic understanding of the 2D animation pipeline and relevant overall skills.
- Strong communication skills, a great work ethic, and workplace professionalism.
- True passion for adult animation.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the program, candidates must:
- Be a Victorian resident.
- Have lived in Victoria for at least 6 months immediately preceding the start of the placement.
- Be a graduate of relevant post-secondary study or possess the basic industry experience necessary to fulfill the placement.
- Not already be engaged or previously engaged (as an employee, contractor, or otherwise) by Princess Bento or a related company.
- Not be seeking to undertake the placement for course credit or to meet other educational requirements.
Timeline
- Applications Close: 5:00 PM on 9th October 2026.
- Interview Period: Week commencing 9th November 2026.
- Successful Candidate Informed: By 11th December 2026.
- Commencement Date: 11th January 2027.
About Princess Bento
Based in Melbourne, Australia, Princess Bento is an animation studio formed by Princess Pictures in collaboration with Bento Box Entertainment. The studio focuses on creating high-end 2D animation that is fresh, funny, and inventive for a global audience. Founded in 2020, the team consists of 400+ co-workers.