After Effects Animator for YouTube Animation Series — Polish Rough Drafts + Add Music/SFX (Ongoing)

Description: I run a YouTube channel producing 2D animated documentary-comedy videos (flat cartoon style — think fast-paced, quirky history storytelling). I have a production pipeline that generates complete rough-draft videos, and I'm looking for a skilled After Effects animator to take these drafts to a professional finish. What you'll receive from me: A complete rough-draft video (~20 minutes), fully assembled with voiceover, correct timing, and all scenes in place The organized project assets: layered character PNGs (bodies + separate limb pieces with anchor points), painted backgrounds, and props — all built for After Effects workflows What you'll do: Review the draft and creatively upgrade scenes — better character animation, stronger poses, smoother motion, added flourishes where scenes feel flat. The draft is a starting point; I expect you to make it noticeably better, not just accept it Add a full music bed and sound effects (whooshes, impacts, ambience, comedic stings) to bring the video to life Deliver a finished 20-minute video ready for upload Requirements: Strong After Effects proficiency, especially character/limb rigging and snappy cartoon motion A portfolio of past animation work — applications without a portfolio link will not be considered Experience with sound design/music syncing (or a workflow for it) Reliable 3-day turnaround per video Budget & terms: $100 per video, delivered within 3 days of receiving the draft. This is an ongoing series — consistent weekly work for the right person, with the pipeline handling the heavy lifting so your time goes into polish, not setup. To apply: Send your portfolio plus 2–3 sentences on how you'd approach punching up a flat scene.