creative director / Showrunner

Posted 2 days ago

Worldwide

Summary

ABOUT THE PROJECT AEGIS CORE is a 10-episode AI animation series (15-18 min each), blending sci-fi, football, and supernatural elements in a futuristic African metropolis. Style: semi-realistic cinematic anime (inspired by Blue Lock, Arcane, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners). We are looking for a Creative Director to lead the visual and narrative vision of Season 1. RESPONSIBILITIES Define and maintain visual consistency for all characters (Kurtys, Kyffy, Shades) and environments (Baby City, the bridge, Phoenix Academy) Oversee generation of reference models using Midjourney / Stable Diffusion Write the full scripts for all 10 episodes (with the team) Create storyboards and key shots for each episode Validate every AI-generated shot — ensure quality and style fidelity Ensure emotional coherence of Kurtys's character arc (FAILURE → ACCEPTANCE) Manage iterations with the Prompt Engineer REQUIRED SKILLS Proven experience in art direction for animation or film Mastery of Midjourney, Stable Diffusion / ComfyUI, and AI generation tools Strong understanding of storytelling and character arcs Ability to maintain stylistic consistency across hundreds of shots Good English communication skills Portfolio or demo reel of AI animation work required

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Entry level
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  • $5.00

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    $17.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
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Creative Strategy
Creative Writing
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About the client
Member since Aug 18, 2026
  • France
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