Freelance Background Artist for YouTube Studio
About The Position
Newscape Studios, Inc. is seeking freelance 2D Background Artists to create animation environments and background props for its YouTube content. The studio operates a dozen YouTube channels with more than 10 million total subscribers, producing content inspired by popular video games, original animations, and other content for young audiences through animation and machinima. Artists should be able to match the style of the referenced animation channel and adapt to a variety of visual styles. This is a remote, work-from-home independent contractor position. The stated pay is $800 per production week. A portfolio is required for consideration; artists with LLCs are preferred but not required. Toon Boom knowledge is a plus but not required. The posting also warns applicants that emails from Newscapeprocareers.com are scams. Newscape Studios says it will not send questionnaires, request sensitive personal information, or make a job offer without a face-to-face interview with supervisors and/or Human Resources.
Requirements
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Procreate.
- Ability to adapt to a variety of styles.
- Strong understanding of composition, perspective, color theory, light, and form.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Effective communication and listening skills.
- Strong time-management skills.
- Comfort meeting deadlines and daily quotas.
- Strong attention to detail and consistency.
- Portfolio required for consideration.
Nice To Haves
- Toon Boom knowledge.
- An LLC.
Responsibilities
- Maintain an organized and efficient workflow.
- Fully finalize environments and background props for use in production.
- Meet daily quotas during the production week, with approximately 25 environments per week.
- Complete revisions by deadlines set by management.
- Perform duties and responsibilities that may vary depending on skill and experience.
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