Jr Sr Comic Artist

Kooapps Inc.; Pasay; On-site; PHP 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Kooapps Inc. is seeking a dedicated comic illustrator to design characters, settings, and pages, and to develop storyboards for page layouts. You will color finished pages and refine art based on feedback from editors and writers.

The role requires an online portfolio, English communication, keen attention to detail, and a willingness to work on-site in Makati City, Monday through Saturday. Prior experience with Photoshop or Clip Studio Paint is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Online portfolio required with character designs, backgrounds, and sample comic panels/pages.
• Sample work is a huge plus and should be linked on your resume.
• Willingness to work onsite in Makati City and Monday to Saturday is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and sketch characters, settings, and environments.
• Create thumbnails and storyboards to plan page layouts and panel flow.
• Draw and ink comic pages based on scripts and storyboards.
• Collaborate with writers to ensure artwork aligns with the narrative.
• Apply colors to finished pages using digital tools or traditional media.
• Adjust and refine artwork based on editor and writer feedback.
• Manage time efficiently to hit publishing deadlines.
• Keep up with trends, software, and techniques in comic illustration.

Skills

English communication

Detail-oriented

Portfolio required

Time management

Education

Art/Design/Creative Multimedia degree or equivalent

Tools

Photoshop

Clip Studio Paint

Job description

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Design and sketch characters, settings, and environments
• Create thumbnails and storyboards to plan page layouts and panel flow
• Draw and ink comic pages based on scripts and storyboards
• Collaborate with writers to ensure the artwork aligns with the narrative
• Apply colors to finished pages using digital tools or traditional media
• Adjust and refine artwork based on editor and writer feedback
• Manage time efficiently to hit strict publishing deadlines
• Keep up with current trends, digital software, and techniques in comic illustration

Requirements

• An online portfolio is required to showcase the work before being considered for an interview. Include character designs, background designs, Graphic Designs. Sample Comic Book panels/pages is a huge plus. Please indicate the link on your resume.
• At least a High School Diploma, Vocational Diploma/Short Course Certificate, Bachelors/ College Degree, Art/Design/Creative Multimedia
• Background and experience in visual editing tools such as Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint
• Keen in detail
• Communicate and work effectively in English
• Willing to work onsite in Makati City
• Willing to work Monday to Saturday