Cinematic 2D Background Artist — Contract

Festybay; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 24,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Treehouse Republic in Dublin is seeking a talented 2D Background Artist for an immediate start on an active television series production. The role focuses on translating layout designs into lush backgrounds that ground characters and elevate the story in a fast-paced environment.

You will join an agile team in a premier animation studio, contributing to environment painting, perspective, and color logic while meeting tight episodic deadlines through November.

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating environmental rendering for 2D animation.
• Experience in episodic TV or feature-length animation pipelines.
• Strong understanding of perspective, composition, and color/lighting.
• Proficiency in Photoshop or Toon Boom Harmony.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality background paintings establishing mood, time of day, lighting, and emotional tone.
• Maintain style continuity with established guides, color scripts, and visual bibles.
• Deliver layered background files per studio conventions for handover to compositing and animation teams.
• Collaborate with Art Director and supervisors to incorporate notes and feedback.

Skills

Perspective & Composition

Color Theory

Lighting

Adaptability

Time Management

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Toon Boom Harmony

Job description

Treehouse Republic in Dublin is seeking a talented 2D Background Artist for an immediate start on an active television series production. The role focuses on translating layout designs into lush backgrounds that ground characters and elevate the story in a fast-paced environment.

You will join an agile team in a premier animation studio, contributing to environment painting, perspective, and color logic while meeting tight episodic deadlines through November.