Looking For An Experienced YouTube 2D Animator & Character Designer For A Dark POV Explainer Channel

Posted 3 months ago

Worldwide

Summary

This is a **LONG-TERM position with strong growth potential, including **bonuses and raises based on quality, consistency, and performance. You will be responsible for **designing and animating engaging 8–12 minute YouTube videos** in a dark, story-driven style. The content focuses on **POV storytelling**, such as: "What it’s like to be…” "Your life as…” "POV: You’re…” "Every rank…” A key part of this role is creating a main avatar character that represents the viewer and is used consistently across videos. Examples: Please review these channels to understand the animation style, pacing, and retention expected: 1. Hypothetically: https://www.youtube.com/@HypotheticallyHQ 2. Odd Dude Explained: https://www.youtube.com/@OddDudeExplained 3. The Life Outline: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLifeOutline What You’ll Be Responsible For: * Designing a **unique main character/avatar** for the channel * Creating **2D animations ** * Visual storytelling that matches voice-over pacing * Adding motion, expressions, and scene transitions * Enhancing retention with visuals, zooms, and timing * Syncing animation with voice-over and sound effects --- Requirements: 1. Strong English comprehension (to follow story scripts accurately) 2. Experience with **2D animation software** (e.g., Adobe After Effects, Adobe Animate, or similar) 3. Ability to design **simple but expressive characters** 4. Experience with **storytelling, YouTube animation, or explainer content** (highly preferred) 5. Willing to work long-term and grow with the team --- Payment: * $300 for 10 videos (initial batch) * Consistent weekly work available * Performance-based raises and bonuses over time --- To Apply: Please provide: Samples of your **previous animation work** Examples of **character/avatar designs** Any relevant YouTube-style projects --- Looking forward to working with you!

  • $30.00

    Fixed-price
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
2D Animation
Animation
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:5 to 10
  • Last viewed by client:last week
  • Hires:
    3
  • Interviewing:
    6
  • Invites sent:
    30
  • Unanswered invites:
    12
About the client
Member since Aug 4, 2019
  • Canada
    Peterborough6:42 AM
  • $3.3K total spent
    21 hires, 4 active
  • 108 hours

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