Remote Animation Artist: Visual Storytelling & AI Pipeline

Staircase Studios AI; United States; Remote; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Staircase Studios AI is seeking an Animation Artist for remote Canada-based work on film, TV, commercials, and pitches. You should bring a real animation background with storytelling, layout, character work, and a strong eye for composition.

The role uses an AI-assisted pipeline, and you will collaborate with cross‑functional teams across multiple projects. Compensation ranges CAD 60,000–90,000, depending on experience, with deadlines and clear communication essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in animation — story, layout, character work, or related discipline.
• Strong eye for composition, style, character consistency, and storytelling.
• Comfort with an AI-assisted pipeline and openness to new tools.

Responsibilities

• Create images, videos, visual development, pitch materials, and production assets.
• Translate scripts, briefs, references, and creative direction into strong visuals.
• Iterate quickly based on feedback from leads, producers, clients, and stakeholders.
• Manage multiple projects across time zones while staying organized and deadline-focused.
• Help develop characters, locations, props, moods, styles, and shot concepts.
• Maintain visual consistency across projects, scenes, and characters.
• Collaborate remotely with creative, production, design, and editorial teams.

Skills

Animation background

Storytelling

Composition

Remote comms

Deadline-driven

Tools

AI-assisted pipeline

Job description

Staircase Studios AI is seeking an Animation Artist for remote Canada-based work on film, TV, commercials, and pitches. You should bring a real animation background with storytelling, layout, character work, and a strong eye for composition.

The role uses an AI-assisted pipeline, and you will collaborate with cross‑functional teams across multiple projects. Compensation ranges CAD 60,000–90,000, depending on experience, with deadlines and clear communication essential.