Animator Needed: 90s Explainer Video for a Faith-Based Mobile App

Animator Needed: 1:30 Explainer Video for a Faith-Based Mobile App Project Overview We're looking for a skilled animator to create a **90-second explainer video** for **Engage**, a mobile app for spiritual formation built around close, trusted friend groups walking a shared journey of faith. The video will introduce the app's purpose and core value to spiritual leaders and small communities of believers. We have a finished script and a strong existing visual identity we'd like the animation to draw from. About the App Engage is built around a **journey metaphor**: users move between three screens — **Past** (their story, what God has done), **Present** (today's spiritual practices and community), and **Future** (where they sense God leading them). The whole experience is designed for intimate community, not large groups — a few trusted people walking together, not a crowd. Brand palette: forest green (#1B5C38, #2D8A5E) and sky blue (#5BB8E8, #C4EEF8) Tone: warm, hopeful, grounded — not slick/corporate, not overly sentimental. Think "walking a path with a few close friends," not "startup pitch." What We Will Providing - Finalized voiceover script (see below) - Brand colors and general visual direction - A `.riv` (Rive) animation file used as the app's live background — showing a path scene that shifts between a look-back view (past), a resting bench (present), and a forward view (future), with a day/night sky cycle. This can serve as visual/stylistic reference for the video's world, even if the final deliverable isn't built in Rive itself. - App screenshots and reference materials as needed (see https://engageapp.org, or https://apps.apple.com/us/app/engage/id1521331583 | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.waybase.engage) Script (1:30 target runtime) 1. Following Jesus is a lifetime journey. And to stay on the path, especially when the terrain gets rough, we have to go together. 2. Not just with a crowd on Sunday morning, but with a few trusted people moving in the same direction and providing daily support. 3. But this kind of community takes time and intentionality. It doesn't just happen. 4. And in our age of distraction and crowded schedules, helping others follow Jesus can feel more overwhelming than ever. 5. But it doesn't have to be. 6. The Engage App helps guide and sustain real-world relationships in a way that is intentional and encouraging. 7. After you've created a community and invited a few others, the app offers a simple platform to share your story, your spiritual commitments, and your goals for the future. 8. It provides a distraction-free space for transparency, connection, and ongoing support. 9. And the app's content library takes out the guesswork of where to start and what to do next. It's a centralized place to explore who Jesus is, what he is teaching you, and how to take concrete steps alongside others. 10. In short, it gives your shared journey with Jesus purpose and clarity for the years ahead, as you walk with him, together. Scope of Work - Storyboard/style frames for approval before full animation begins - Full 2D animation synced to the script above (voiceover to be recorded separately, timing can be discussed) - Visual style that echoes the app's journey theme (path, light/terrain, companionship) — literal app UI mockups will not be included so we can focus on the emotional/narrative animation - Final delivery in a format suitable for web and social use (MP4, appropriate resolutions for landing page + social channels) - Source files (e.g., After Effects project) delivered alongside final export Ideal Skills & Experience - Strong 2D motion design / character or scene animation portfolio - Experience with narrative-driven explainer videos (not just UI-screen-recording style explainers) - Comfort working from a fixed script and brand palette - Bonus: experience with Rive, or willingness to review a `.riv` file for stylistic reference - Bonus: experience with faith-based, nonprofit, or values-driven brands Deliverables - Storyboard/style frames (draft + revisions) - Final animated video, 90 seconds, matched to provided script/VO timing - Source project files To apply, please include: - 2–3 examples of explainer/narrative animation work (links preferred) - Your estimated timeline from kickoff to final delivery - Your rate (fixed project rate preferred) We're looking to move quickly and are happy to answer questions about the app, brand, or script during the proposal stage.