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2D Animator

Twineabout 1 month ago
Remote
Mid Level
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About the role

Join a fast-paced, psychology-driven YouTube channel specializing in dark-humor animated quizzes and short clips. This role focuses on bringing a central character to life in 8 to 10 minute videos, using a style inspired by creators like Yellowdude and Captainworkout. The ideal candidate will excel at creating engaging, bingeable content with a sarcastic, cinematic tone, utilizing pose-driven emotion, kinetic text, rhythmic pacing, and meme inserts to maximize viewer retention. All work is remote and asynchronous, with recurring weekly projects.

Responsibilities

  • Animate 8–10 minute YouTube quiz videos and short clips in a style similar to Yellowdude or Captainworkout
  • Develop expressive character animations using pose variations to convey emotion and comedic timing
  • Integrate kinetic text, captions, jump cuts, and meme inserts to enhance storytelling and viewer engagement
  • Edit for rhythmic pacing and retention-optimized storytelling, ensuring content is highly shareable and bingeable
  • Collaborate asynchronously to deliver weekly animated content that aligns with the channel’s dark-humor, psychological themes
  • Adapt to feedback and maintain consistency with the established visual style

Skills And Requirements

  • Proficiency in any 2D animation software capable of producing the required visual style
  • Strong understanding of comedic timing, pose-driven emotion, and social-media animation trends
  • Experience creating content for YouTube or similar platforms, with a focus on audience retention and shareability
  • Ability to work independently and meet weekly deadlines in a remote, async environment
  • Familiarity with the aesthetics of creators like Captainworkout and Yellowdude is highly desirable
  • Interest in psychological, self-help, or relationship content is a plus
  • Excellent communication skills and openness to feedback

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