2D Animator (Cleanup Artist)

Kraymer Art; Idaho; Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraymer Art is a new kind of anime studio that turns beloved manga, manhwa, and webcomics into fully produced anime with a passionate, remote team.

We are seeking a skilled 2D animator to clean up rough frames, maintain line quality and timing across scenes, and work from timing sheets and references. This remote role requires async collaboration, reliable internet, and immediate availability.

Qualifications

• Actual 2D animation experience with strong cleanup fundamentals.
• Experience with Clip Studio Paint's animation tools specifically.
• A portfolio that shows clean, anime-style animation work.
• Immediate or near-immediate availability.
• Reliable internet and a remote-ready setup.
• Comfortable working async with a remote team.

Responsibilities

• Clean up rough animation frames into final linework
• Maintain consistent line quality, character accuracy, and smooth motion across frames
• Work from provided rough passes, timing sheets, and reference material
• Hit episode production deadlines as part of a small, remote animation team
• Communicate progress and blockers with the team

Skills

2D animation

Cleanup fundamentals

Anime-style animation

Remote work readiness

Async collaboration

Tools

Clip Studio Paint

Job description

About

This is a new kind of anime studio, built around the stories and creators that the indie community loves most. We turn beloved manga, manhwa, and webcomics into fully produced anime, and we have a passionate, fast-growing community coming along for the ride.

What you'll do

• Clean up rough animation frames into final linework
• Maintain consistent line quality, character accuracy, and smooth motion across frames
• Work from provided rough passes, timing sheets, and reference material
• Hit episode production deadlines as part of a small, remote animation team
• Communicate progress and blockers with the team

What we're looking for

• Actual 2D animation experience with strong cleanup fundamentals (linework, in-betweening, consistency). Illustration or webtoon experience alone is not enough.
• Experience with Clip Studio Paint's animation tools specifically
• A portfolio that shows clean, anime-style animation work
• Immediate or near-immediate availability
• Reliable internet and a remote-ready setup
• Comfortable working async with a remote team

Nice to have

• Any specialized skillset that lets you clean up frames significantly faster than average
• Prior experience cleaning anime-style rough animation professionally

• A portfolio or reel showing your cleanup/animation work
• Your availability (hours/week, start date)
• Your expected hourly rate