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2D Illustrator/Animator Role – MrSpherical

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  • Overview

    Are you an illustrator/animator interested in both educating and entertaining people?

    If so – we are looking to hire two talented and experienced 2D Illustrator/Animators for our MrSpherical YouTube channel. As some background on the origin of “Countryballs” – check out this Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polandball

    We animate and have rigs in Moho, this is the software you’ll use 🙂

    This role can be full-time, or part-time. Flexible to your availability (but we need to clarify that upfront). Payment is $8/hr with 22hrs/video budget. If you have 150hrs of availability, that’s $1200/month.

    As mentioned, our channel educates. We’ll help people learn about cognitive biases, critical thinking, etc. Check out some of our videos to see examples:

  • Responsibilities/Criteria

    With that in mind, the criteria for the role is as follows:

    REQUIREMENTS:

    • Intermediate skills in Moho
    • Ability to do your own 2D Illustrated backgrounds

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    • A good eye for visual composition, color schemes and overall aesthetics.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Conceptualize potential visuals, movements and camera work based on dialogue and script opportunities.
    • Create your own illustrated backgrounds
    • Animate our CountryBall character rigs in Moho
    • Ensure final visuals (facial expressions, movement etc.) and camera movements are visually appealing and on-brand.

    PREFERABLE EXTRAS:

    • Someone with a familiarity with the YouTube platform, creator community, etc.
    • Someone with an interest in history and making entertainment that educates on topics like critical thinking
    • Someone who loves the YouTube platform, or who wishes to make their own channel
  • Channel Vision

    We will continue to educate, and expand from 2 videos a week, to 3 videos a week with your help.

  • Job Benefits & Security
    • Job Security: The finances of this MrSpherical are 100% funded by Now Creatives, our agency. Additionally, MrSpherical has grown to a point where it is almost self-sustaining and will be profitable in a few months.
    • This is a 150hrs/month, freelance, full-time, permanent role. Part-time is also possible
    • Consistent work, with a consistent salary. Paid $8/hr, with a budget of 22hrs per 1-minute video. If you have 150hrs of availability, that’s $1200/month.
    • Channel backed by a company well-experienced with YouTube content creation, tactics, etc.
    • Remote work within a small, fun team.
    • Flexible working schedule – work whenever (we have some team members who enjoy working alone at night)
    • Exposure to interesting and challenging content (grow skills fast)
    • Opportunity for career growth
  • Steps After Applying
    • Answer the questions on the Google doc
    • If successful, you will do a short illustration/animation test using our rigs
    • A selection of such candidates will do an interview with Alvaro, the leader of the MrSpherical channel
    • Job offer provided, or not

    Deadline: Apply by December 23rd

    Thank you!

    Oliver

    CEO of Now Creatives

We look forward to working with you soon!

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