Freelance Background Artist for YouTube Studio
Role Overview
This freelance role involves creating 2D background environments and props for YouTube animation channels using Adobe Photoshop and Procreate. You'll produce about 25 environments per week, meet daily quotas, and collaborate with a creative team to match the studio's diverse animation styles. Ideal for mid-level artists with strong composition and perspective skills.
Perks & Benefits
This is a fully remote independent contractor position with competitive pay of $800 per production week. You'll work with a large YouTube studio reaching over 10 million subscribers, with opportunities to adapt to various animation styles. The role offers flexibility in work location and schedule, though daily quotas are expected.
Full Job Description
Job SummaryNewscape 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_DyQResponsibilities and Duties:Keep an organized and efficient workflowFully finalize environments and background props for full use in productionMeet daily quotas during the production week Responsible for approximately 25 environments per weekDepending on skill and experience some duties and responsibilities may differQualifications and Skills:Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, ProcreateIllustrator/Background artists must be able to adapt to a variety of stylesStrong understanding of composition, perspective, color theory, light and form is a mustMust be able to work as part of a teamCommunicates effectivelyGreat listening skillsGreat time management skillsComfortable in meeting deadlines and daily quotasStrong attention to detail and consistency Competitive pay: $800.00 per production weekPortfolio is required to be considered.This is a remote/ work from home, Independent Contractor Position.Artists With LLCs Are Preferred But Not Required.If you receive an email from Newscapeprocareers.com this is a scam. Newscape Studios will not email questionnaires, ask for any personal information such as SS #, address, or bank account information or present a job offer without a face to face interview with our supervisors and/or Human Resources. If you receive an email from newscapeprocareers.com, please report to the authorities. Be careful of scams.Powered by JazzHRMEyjHwTRHSPlease mention the word **ILLUMINATI** and tag RMmEwMTo0Zjk6YzAxMzo3ZjU5Ojox when applying to show you read the job post completely (#RMmEwMTo0Zjk6YzAxMzo3ZjU5Ojox). This is a beta feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they're human.