Freelance Background Artist for YouTube Studio

Newscape Studios inc.; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Newscape Studios, Inc is seeking freelance 2D background artists to join our animation team. You will create and finalize immersive environments for production, using Adobe Photoshop and Procreate; Toon Boom knowledge is a plus but not required. This is a remote, independent contractor position.

Artists with LLCs are preferred but not required. Pay is $800 per production week, with ~25 environments weekly. You will maintain an organized workflow, meet daily quotas, and collaborate with lighting,

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Procreate
• Illustrator/Background artists must be able to adapt to a variety of styles
• Strong understanding of composition, perspective, color theory, light and form is a must
• Must be able to work as part of a team
• Communicates effectively
• Great listening skills
• Great time management skills
• Comfortable in meeting deadlines and daily quotas
• Strong attention to detail and consistency

Responsibilities

• Keep an organized and efficient workflow
• Fully finalize environments and background props for full use in production
• Meet daily quotas during the production week
• Responsible for approximately 25 environments per week
• Complete revisions by deadline given by management
• Depending on skill and experience some duties and responsibilities may differ

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Deadline oriented

Attention to detail

Creative style adaptation

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Procreate

Illustrator

Job description

Job Summary

Newscape Studios, Inc has a dozen YouTube channels, with over 10 million total subscribers. We create content based on popular video games such as Fortnite, Minecraft, and original animations. Newscape also produces a vast array of videos for a young audience and content through animation and machinima.

We are looking to add Freelance 2D Background artists to our team to work on our animation. Candidates must have substantial knowledge using Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop. Toon Boom knowledge is a plus but not required.

Animation channels to match style of:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCToxKVrkEuAONR4rFIJ_DyQ

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


• Responsible for approximately 25 environments per week


• Complete revisions by deadline given by management


• Depending on skill and experience some duties and responsibilities may differ

Qualifications and Skills

• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Procreate


• Illustrator/Background artists must be able to adapt to a variety of styles


• Strong understanding of composition, perspective, color theory, light and form is a must


• Must be able to work as part of a team


• Communicates effectively


• Great listening skills


• Great time management skills


• Comfortable in meeting deadlines and daily quotas


• Strong attention to detail and consistency

Competitive pay: $800.00 per production week

Portfolio is required to be considered.

This is a remote/ work from home, Independent Contractor Position.

Artists With LLCs Are Preferred But Not Required.