Volunteer Animator

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Volunteer 2D Animator who loves horror, hand‑drawn art, and experimental storytelling. You’ll help bring characters, creatures, and environmental elements to life through expressive frame‑by‑frame animation. This is a collaborative, remote-friendly role ideal for someone who wants to build their portfolio, gain experience in game development, or contribute to a unique creative project.

Responsibilities

• Create hand‑drawn, frame‑by‑frame animations for characters, creatures, and environmental effects
• Collaborate with the art director and game designer to define animation style, timing, and mood
• Translate rough sketches or storyboards into polished animation sequences
• Work with the programming team to implement animations into the game engine
• Iterate based on feedback to maintain visual consistency and enhance the horror atmosphere
• Help develop visual ideas for movement, tension, and scares

Preferred Skills

• Strong drawing fundamentals and comfort with traditional or digital 2D animation
• Experience with frame‑by‑frame animation (TVPaint, Toon Boom, Krita, Procreate, Photoshop, etc.)
• Ability to animate expressive characters, unsettling creatures, and atmospheric effects
• Understanding of timing, weight, and visual storytelling
• Interest in horror aesthetics—creepy, uncanny, surreal, or psychological
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly with a small team

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with Unity, Godot, or another game engine
• Knowledge of sprite sheets, animation pipelines, or exporting for games
• Storyboarding or concept art experience
• A portfolio showcasing hand‑drawn or horror‑themed work

What You’ll Gain

• A credited role on a unique indie horror game
• Portfolio-ready animations and production experience
• Creative freedom to help shape the game’s visual identity
• Collaboration with a small, passionate team
• The chance to experiment, explore, and push your artistic style

Time Commitment

Flexible and project-based. We understand this is volunteer work and will coordinate tasks around your availability.

How to Apply

If you’re excited by eerie visuals, expressive animation, and the charm of hand‑drawn horror, we’d love to see your work. Please share a portfolio, reel, or sample animations along with a brief introduction about your interests.

Pay: $1.00 per hour

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: Remote