Comic Illustrator & 2.5D Animator (Hybrid Artist) – Long-Term Contract

About the role

A single artist is needed who can both draw and animate. You will create hand-drawn action comic panels and turn them into motion comic videos in After Effects. This is a long-term monthly contract of up to 40 panels per month, each video 36 seconds long, working remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Create clean, final comic panels from storyboards and reference images
• Deliver layered files, with characters split into movable parts and backgrounds painted in behind them
• Animate in After Effects using 2.5D parallax, camera moves, effects and music sync
• Keep character designs consistent across every frame
• Turn revisions around quickly

Required profile

• A strong hand-drawn comic or action portfolio
• Clean layered PSD workflow (Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint or Procreate)
• Solid After Effects skills
• One consistent style across many panels
• Reliable delivery on tight turnarounds

Reference images come from the client and some may be AI-generated, but your final linework must be fully hand-drawn, with no AI tools, auto-trace or filters. To apply, send your portfolio, one animated sample, your per-panel rate and your weekly capacity; shortlisted candidates receive a short trial task.