2D Animator – YouTube Shorts
Posted 4 days ago by Twine
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The role of a 2D Animator for a new YouTube channel involves creating engaging, story-driven animated shorts. Responsibilities include the entire animation process from concept development to final delivery, with a focus on producing captivating 60-second videos. This part-time, remote contract position offers flexibility and the chance to showcase creativity in a fast-paced digital environment. The animator will collaborate on creative direction and adapt to feedback to enhance content quality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop original concepts and storyboards for short-form animated videos (approximately 60 seconds each)
- Illustrate and design characters, backgrounds, and visual elements in line with the channel’s style
- Animate complete shorts, ensuring smooth motion, clear storytelling, and engaging pacing
- Edit and finalize videos, incorporating basic sound design or effects as needed
- Deliver polished, ready-to-publish videos on a consistent schedule
- Collaborate on creative direction and adapt to feedback to improve content quality
Key Skills:
- Demonstrated experience in 2D animation, with a portfolio showcasing short-form or narrative work
- Proficiency with animation software such as After Effects, Toon Boom, Blender (2D), or similar tools
- Strong sense of timing, humor, and visual storytelling
- Ability to independently manage the full animation pipeline from concept to final delivery
- Basic video editing and sound design skills are a plus
- Reliable, self-motivated, and able to meet deadlines in a remote work environment
- Flexible availability to accommodate a part-time, contract-based schedule
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Join an exciting project focused on creating engaging, story-driven animated shorts for a new YouTube channel. As a 2D Animator, you will be responsible for the entire animation process, from concept development and storyboarding to illustration, design, and final animation. The goal is to produce captivating 60-second shorts that resonate with audiences and, if successful, expand into longer-form content. This remote, part-time contract role offers flexibility and the opportunity to showcase your creativity and storytelling skills in a fast-paced digital environment.
Deliverables
- Develop original concepts and storyboards for short-form animated videos (approximately 60 seconds each)
- Illustrate and design characters, backgrounds, and visual elements in line with the channel’s style
- Animate complete shorts, ensuring smooth motion, clear storytelling, and engaging pacing
- Edit and finalize videos, incorporating basic sound design or effects as needed
- Deliver polished, ready-to-publish videos on a consistent schedule
- Collaborate on creative direction and adapt to feedback to improve content quality
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in 2D animation, with a portfolio showcasing short-form or narrative work
- Proficiency with animation software such as After Effects, Toon Boom, Blender (2D), or similar tools
- Strong sense of timing, humor, and visual storytelling
- Ability to independently manage the full animation pipeline from concept to final delivery
- Basic video editing and sound design skills are a plus
- Reliable, self-motivated, and able to meet deadlines in a remote work environment
- Flexible availability to accommodate a part-time, contract-based schedule
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