3D Animator & Cinematic Artist (Intern to Mid-Level)

Remote | Contract to Full-Time

About Us
We are a woman-owned creative studio based in Los Angeles, California working with VTubers, streamers, content creators, and digital brands.

Our focus is building internet-native media including VTuber content, animated videos, creator branding, motion graphics, promotional content, virtual production, and interactive digital experiences.

We are a small but growing studio that values creativity, collaboration, initiative, and artistic storytelling. We are looking for a talented 3D Animator & Cinematic Artist who can help bring environments, stories, virtual productions, and creative concepts to life through animation, cinematography, lighting, and visual storytelling.

This role will start as contract work with the goal of transitioning into a long-term full-time position as the studio grows.

This is a fully remote position with opportunities to collaborate internationally with creators, agencies, game developers, and animation studios.

What You Will Be Creating
Projects may include:
• Animated cinematics and promotional videos
• VTuber intros, trailers, and creator content
• Stylized 3D environments and virtual worlds
• Motion graphics and visual storytelling sequences
• Virtual production and mocap-based content
• Cinematic social media content and advertisements
• Unity-ready scenes and interactive experiences
• Environmental storytelling and world-building assets
• Lighting, mood, atmosphere, and visual presentation for creator projects
• Marketing videos, teasers, and launch campaigns

Required Responsibilities
• Create high-quality 3D animations, cinematics, and story-driven visual content
• Design and build stylized environments, props, and scene layouts
• Develop lighting, atmosphere, mood, and cinematic presentation for projects
• Create camera movements, shot compositions, and visual storytelling sequences
• Translate storyboards, scripts, references, and creative briefs into engaging animated content
• Assist with pre-production planning, shot development, and production workflows
• Produce cinematic renders and promotional visuals for creators and studio projects
• Prepare scenes, assets, lighting setups, and animations for Unity workflows when required
• Collaborate closely with video editors, graphic designers, audio engineers, developers, and content creators
• Participate in creative reviews and contribute ideas during concept development and production meetings
• Maintain organized project files and efficient production workflows
• Follow creative direction while helping elevate the overall visual quality of projects
• Communicate progress effectively and work independently in a remote environment
• Create believable character performances, body language, and movement for cinematics, promotional videos, shorts, and creator content
• Animate characters performing realistic actions such as walking, running, dancing, interacting with props, and expressing emotion through movement
• Create engaging camera movements, shot transitions, and cinematic sequences that enhance storytelling and visual impact
• Understand pacing, timing, and scene composition to create professional-quality animated content
• Develop lighting, atmosphere, mood, and cinematic presentation for projects
• Translate storyboards, scripts, references, and creative briefs into engaging animated content

What We Are Looking For
• Experience with Blender, Autodesk Maya, or similar 3D software
• Strong understanding of animation principles, timing, weight, and movement
• Understanding of cinematography, camera language, shot composition, and visual storytelling
• Experience creating stylized environments, scene layouts, and environmental storytelling
• Understanding of lighting, atmosphere, mood, and color theory
• Ability to work from storyboards, scripts, concept art, references, and creative briefs
• Understanding of production pipelines and asset organization
• Ability to receive and apply creative feedback effectively
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Reliable communication and ability to work remotely
• Ability to manage deadlines and multiple creative projects simultaneously
• Strong understanding of animation principles, timing, weight, balance, and character movement
• Ability to create natural, believable human motion and performances
• Understanding of dance animation, body mechanics, locomotion, and physical movement
• Understanding of cinematography, camera language, shot composition, lens selection, and visual storytelling
• Ability to create dynamic camera movement while maintaining clarity and visual appeal
• Understanding of scene pacing, shot sequencing, and cinematic editing principles
• Experience creating content intended for videos, VODs, trailers, promotional content, and social media clips
• Strong eye for visual storytelling, motion, and presentation

Preferred Software Experience
• Blender
• Autodesk Maya
• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Substance Painter
• Adobe Photoshop
• Unity
• Unreal Engine (Bonus)
• DaVinci Resolve (Bonus)
• ZBrush (Bonus)

Bonus Skills
• Virtual production experience
• Motion capture cleanup and retargeting
• Environment art and world building
• Storyboarding and pre-visualization (Previs)
• Cinematic editing and trailer production
• Unity VFX and shader creation
• Experience creating anime-inspired content
• VTuber industry experience
• Character animation and facial animation
• Basic scripting knowledge for Unity
• Character modeling, rigging, and avatar creation (Plus but not required)
• VRChat, Warudo, or VTuber production experience
• Motion capture cleanup, retargeting, and performance enhancement
• Dance choreography animation
• Facial animation and lip-syncing
• Virtual camera operation and cinematic sequencing
• Experience directing animated scenes or cinematics
• Experience with music videos, trailers, promotional videos, or VTuber content production

Portfolio Requirements
Applicants must provide examples demonstrating:

• Animation and cinematic work
• Environment creation and scene composition
• Lighting and mood development
• Camera work and visual storytelling
• Rendered portfolio pieces or completed video projects
• Storyboard, previs, or production planning examples (if available)
• Proof that the applicant personally created the showcased work

Portfolios that only contain static models without animation, cinematic work, environment creation, or storytelling examples may not be considered.

Growth Opportunity
We are looking for someone interested in growing with the studio long-term.

As the company expands, this role can evolve into:
• Associate 3D Animator
• Junior Cinematic Artist
• Senior 3D Animator
• Senior Cinematic Artist
• Lead Virtual Production Artist
• Art Director

Compensation
Compensation ranges from $0.40 to $5.00+ USD per hour, depending on experience, portfolio quality, technical skills, artistic ability, and overall fit for the role.

This position is expected to average approximately 20 hours per week (80 hours per month) during the initial contract period. Based on this schedule, compensation ranges from approximately $32 to $500 USD per month.

The role will begin with a three-month trial contract period. Additional hours and responsibilities may become available based on performance, project needs, and studio growth.

We are looking for tea ---------- mbers interested in growing with the studio long-term. Outstanding contributors may be considered for compensation increases, expanded responsibilities, leadership opportunities, performance bonuses, training opportunities, and future full-time positions as the company continues to grow.

Outstanding contributors may receive bonuses, training opportunities, and leadership responsibilities.

How to Apply [Please read]
Please submit your portfolio (required) and tell us:

• A VTuber, animation, game, or cinematic project whose visual style you admire
• What specifically you like about its animation, storytelling, cinematography, environment design, lighting, or presentation
• How you would approach creating a similar scene or cinematic sequence

Do not use AI to apply. Applications generated primarily through AI may be disqualified.
Do not apply if you do not have experience creating 3D animation, cinematics, environments, or visual storytelling content.