AI Cartoon Animator

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TYPE OF WORK

Any

SALARY

400

HOURS PER WEEK

20

DATE UPDATED

Jan 16, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

AI Cartoon Animator (Contract / Freelance / For Hire)

Overview

We are seeking a creative and technically skilled AI Cartoon Animator to bring original cartoon characters and stories to life using AI-assisted animation tools. This role blends traditional animation sensibility, storytelling, and design with modern AI workflows to produce engaging, high-quality animated content for digital media.

The ideal candidate understands character-driven animation, visual consistency, and how to leverage AI tools efficiently while maintaining strong artistic direction and narrative clarity.

Key Responsibilities

Create short-form and long-form cartoon animations using AI-assisted tools and workflows

Animate original characters with expressive motion, consistent design, and clear emotional storytelling

Collaborate on storyboards, shot lists, and visual concepts

Convert static AI-generated images into smooth, cohesive animated scenes

Maintain character continuity across episodes, scenes, and assets

Refine AI outputs through editing, compositing, and manual adjustments when needed

Deliver animations in formats suitable for web, social media, presentations, or video platforms

Iterate quickly based on creative feedback and production goals

Required Skills & Qualifications

Proven experience in cartoon or character animation

Strong understanding of animation fundamentals (timing, spacing, squash & stretch, facial expressions)

Experience using AI image and video generation tools (e.g., Runway, Pika, AnimateDiff, Stable Diffusion workflows, etc.)

Proficiency with animation or video editing software (e.g., After Effects, Blender, Toon Boom, Premiere, DaVinci Resolve)

Ability to maintain consistent visual style across AI-generated assets

Strong creative judgment and attention to detail

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working on children’s content, educational media, or branded storytelling

Background in illustration, character design, or storyboarding

Familiarity with prompt engineering for animation and visual consistency

Ability to create or adapt sound effects, music timing, and basic lip-sync

Understanding of production pipelines and asset management

Deliverables

Animated scenes or episodes (typically 5–60 seconds per deliverable)

Character animations and motion sequences

Final rendered video files (MP4, MOV, GIF, etc.)

Editable project files when requested

Work Structure

Freelance / Contract / Project-based

Remote-friendly

Flexible schedule with agreed-upon deadlines

How to Apply

Applicants should provide:

A portfolio or demo reel showcasing cartoon or character animation

Examples of AI-assisted animation work (if available)

A brief description of tools and workflows used

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