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Storygrounds · 4 months ago

Illustrator (Stylized Comic Cartoon)

positionUnited States
timeContract
remoteRemote
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level

Storygrounds is seeking a Contract Illustrator (Stylized Cartoon) to assist on a short-term project for an established cartoon IP. The role involves creating cover art and illustrations that match the existing art style for an upcoming webcomic, ensuring a seamless fit with the current material.

Digital EntertainmentGamingMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaSoftwareVideo Games

Responsibilities

Create 2D illustrations that faithfully match the existing established art style
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on a short-term project
Communicate with the Storygrounds team via Slack or chosen communication method and meet agreed-upon milestones
Follow provided style guides, reference art, and feedback to ensure consistency with the current visual direction
Deliver clean & production-ready artwork which includes correctly formatted and exported files in requested specifications (e.g., layered PSDs, high-resolution PNGs, etc.)

Qualification

Photoshop2D Cartoon art stylesProduction environment experienceClear communicationAdaptability to feedbackCollaboration toolsInterest in indie comicsMorbid humor

Required

A PORTFOLIO that shows your expertise in imitating any 2D Cartoon art styles (ex., Adventure Time, Rick and Morty, Bojack Horseman)
Excellent Photoshop skills
Skilled in delivering clear and professional communication in English
Ability to reproduce an existing stylized, flat-color cartoon aesthetic as explained in the following bullets: Clean, bold outlines with smooth curves; no sketchy or textured rendering
Flat fills with high-contrast, surreal palettes (purples, greens, pinks, etc.); little to no shading or gradients
Simplified but expressive characters, dynamic poses, and humor conveyed through body language

Preferred

Experience working in a production environment, such as Video Games or Animation
Ability to adapt quickly to feedback and replicate established styles without deviation
Experience collaborating with remote teams using tools like Slack, Dropbox, and similar
Interest in indie comics, experimental/absurdist art styles, or alternative storytelling formats
A sense of morbid humor LOL

Company

Storygrounds

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Storygrounds is the only platform where people of any skill level can build Webcomics together.
dateFounded in 2022
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://www.storygrounds.com

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$8.5M
Key Investors
1kx
2023-02-21Seed· $5.5M
2022-02-10Seed· $3M

Leadership Team

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Andrew N. Green
Co-Founder, CEO
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