About the role
ABOUT THE ROLE
Storygrounds is looking for a fast, detail-oriented GIF animator to help bring a new wave of animated webcomics to life. We have multiple series in production that require expressive, high-quality GIFs on tight turnarounds.
If you want to see the exact style, timing, and polish we’re aiming for, check out the animated panels in Beyond the Vale and Green Gang — these series set the benchmark for the type of subtle motion, FX, and looped animation we want to extend to our upcoming titles.
You’ll be joining us during an active production cycle, where reliability, speed, and stylistic consistency are key. This is a great fit for someone who enjoys fast episodic work, creative freedom, and collaborating with a responsive production team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Create animated GIF panels for ongoing webcomic episodes
Work in After Effects or similar animation tools
Implement clean loops, subtle effects, and motion accents based on provided art
Collaborate with our production team for rapid feedback and revisions
Maintain consistent style and quality across multiple episodes
Deliver on tight deadlines (48–72 hr turnaround is common)
QUALIFICATIONS
A portfolio demonstrating strong GIF or motion animation work
Experience in motion graphics, 2D animation, or VFX
Proficiency with AE, Clip Studio, Procreate, or similar tools
Strong sense of timing, staging, and visual storytelling
Ability to follow art direction and match existing styles
Fast, reliable communicator
Available for short-term contract work starting ASAP
NICE TO HAVE
Experience with comics, manga, or sequential storytelling
Familiarity with exporting optimized GIFs for web
Understanding of FX (smoke, lighting, impact frames, ambient motion)
Experience collaborating with remote teams via Slack, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.
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