GIF animator

RemoteRemoteContractPosted 1 month agoHidden Gem · Himalayas

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Required skills

GIF animator
animated webcomics
expressive
tight turnarounds
subtle motion
FX
looped animation
After Effects
Clip Studio
Procreate

Nice to have

comics
manga
sequential storytelling
optimized GIFs
smoke
lighting

Role summary

Storygrounds is seeking a fast, detail-oriented GIF animator to create expressive, high-quality animated GIFs for webcomic episodes. The role involves working in tools like After Effects to implement subtle motion, effects, and clean loops, maintaining stylistic consistency, and delivering on tight turnarounds (48-72 hours). The ideal candidate has a strong portfolio in GIF or motion animation, proficiency in relevant software, a good sense of timing and visual storytelling, and the ability to follow art direction. Experience with sequential storytelling and web animation optimization is a plus. This is a short-term contract role for an ongoing production cycle.

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.

Originally posted on Himalayas

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