2D Animator - Part time
Posted 3 days ago by Twine
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
United Kingdom
Summary: Join a long-term animated cartoon series as a 2D Animator, focusing on storytelling and character-driven animation across 40–50 episodes. This role involves delivering high-quality animation while maintaining a fixed visual style and collaborating closely with the production team. The position requires meeting weekly output targets and is ideal for animators looking for ongoing collaboration beyond the first season.
Key Responsibilities:
- Animate 2D episodes using provided assets, storyboards, and scripts
- Ensure smooth, expressive character movement and accurate lip-sync
- Maintain consistency with the established style guide and visual references
- Collaborate closely with the production team, incorporating feedback promptly
- Deliver 1–2 completed episodes per week, adhering to project timelines
- Communicate progress regularly and address any challenges proactively
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in 2D animation, preferably for series or episodic content
- Proficiency with industry-standard 2D animation software (e.g., Toon Boom, Adobe Animate, TVPaint)
- Strong understanding of character animation, expressions, and timing
- Ability to follow a fixed style and utilize pre-made assets effectively
- Excellent communication skills in English
- Reliable, consistent, and able to meet regular deadlines
- Open to feedback and collaborative workflows
- Availability for part-time, contract-based work with potential for ongoing engagement
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Join a dynamic project as a 2D Animator for a long-term animated cartoon series spanning 40–50 episodes, each 3–8 minutes in length. This role is ideal for animators passionate about storytelling and character-driven animation, with the opportunity for ongoing collaboration beyond the first season. You will work with a comprehensive set of provided assets, including characters, props, backgrounds, storyboards, scripts, dialogues, and reference materials, ensuring a streamlined workflow. The focus is on delivering high-quality, expressive animation that aligns with a fixed visual style, maintaining consistency across episodes. Regular communication and openness to feedback are essential, as is the ability to meet weekly output targets of 1–2 episodes. This contract position offers a supportive environment and the potential for future projects.
Responsibilities
- Animate 2D episodes using provided assets, storyboards, and scripts
- Ensure smooth, expressive character movement and accurate lip-sync
- Maintain consistency with the established style guide and visual references
- Collaborate closely with the production team, incorporating feedback promptly
- Deliver 1–2 completed episodes per week, adhering to project timelines
- Communicate progress regularly and address any challenges proactively
Skills And Requirements
- Proven experience in 2D animation, preferably for series or episodic content
- Proficiency with industry-standard 2D animation software (e.g., Toon Boom, Adobe Animate, TVPaint)
- Strong understanding of character animation, expressions, and timing
- Ability to follow a fixed style and utilize pre-made assets effectively
- Excellent communication skills in English
- Reliable, consistent, and able to meet regular deadlines
- Open to feedback and collaborative workflows
- Availability for part-time, contract-based work with potential for ongoing engagement
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