Freelance Background Artist for YouTube Studio

Newscape Studios; United States; À distance; USD 32 000 - 40 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Remote work from home

Independent contractor

Résumé du poste

Newscape Studios, Inc. is seeking freelance 2D Background artists to join our animation team. Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Procreate is required; Toon Boom is a plus but not required. A strong portfolio demonstrating diverse backgrounds is essential.

Responsibilities include finalizing environments, meeting weekly production quotas, and collaborating with the team. This remote contractor role values reliability, detail, and the ability to adapt to multiple styles.

Qualifications

• Portfolio required to be considered.
• Experience creating 2D backgrounds for animation.
• Remote freelance role; LLCs preferred but not required.

Responsabilités

• Keep an organized and efficient workflow.
• Fully finalize environments and background props for production use.
• Meet daily quotas during the production week.
• Responsible for approximately 25 environments per week.
• Complete revisions by deadline set by management.
• Duties may vary based on skill and experience.

Connaissances

Photoshop

Procreate

Style adaptability

Composition & color

Team communication

Time management

Deadline oriented

Detail oriented

Outils

Adobe Photoshop

Procreate

Illustrator

Description du poste

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.