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Superside · 20 hours ago

Freelance Illustrator

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$8/hr - $16/hr

Superside is seeking skilled Illustrators specialized in illustration for animation. This role focuses on storyboarding and character illustration, supporting creative and AI training use cases that require clear visual storytelling and animation-ready illustrations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)CRMFreelanceGraphic DesignInformation TechnologyWeb Design
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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Create a wide range of illustrations, including: Storyboards to define sequences, pacing, and visual flow, character illustrations with clear expressions, poses, and consistency & supporting visual elements (props, environments, key frames) as needed
Translate briefs, scripts, or references into clear visual storytelling
Maintain visual consistency across assets. Follow creative guidelines, style references, and client specifications
Conduct self-quality checks to ensure clarity, consistency, and professional-grade

Qualification

Illustration skillsStoryboardingCharacter designDigital illustration toolsVisual storytellingAttention to detailCreativity

Required

Strong illustration skills with a focus on storyboarding and character design
Excellent design skills and understanding of modern style conventions and techniques
Solid understanding of: Visual storytelling and sequencing, composition, perspective, and framing & character anatomy, expression, and movement
Proficiency with digital illustration tools (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Procreate, or similar)
Ability to work from written briefs, references, or loose concepts
High attention to detail and consistency
Ability to balance creativity with structured requirements

Preferred

Experience working with animation or motion design teams
Familiarity with animation pipelines and handoff requirements
Background in animation studios, motion branding, or digital storytelling
Experience contributing to AI training datasets or structured creative tasks
Portfolio showcasing storyboards and character-driven illustration work

Company

Superside

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Superside is an always-on design company that delivers great design at scale to Enterprise teams.
dateFounded in 2015
location
Palo Alto, California, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://www.superside.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$35.12M
Key Investors
Freestyle CapitalY Combinator
2021-12-14Series A· $30M
2019-09-05Seed· $3.5M
2016-08-09Seed· $1.5M

Leadership Team

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Håkon Heir
COO & Co-founder
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Jing Kjeldsen
Co-founder and CTO
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