Freelance Asset’s Illustrator (part-time)

We are one of the leading tech-driven media and entertainment companies, producing uplifting content in 17 languages for people of all ages. Known for award-winning art and pop culture magazine boredpanda.com and TOP DIY channel Crafty Panda, we fight the world's boredom at an unprecedented speed: 160 million site views per month and 62 billion video views per year. Our team comprises over 500 creative individuals who work from 42 different countries and 3 offices located in Vilnius, Lithuania.We are thrilled to announce that we are looking for a talented Asset's Illustrator to join the vibrant team behind Fire Spike, an exciting animated YouTube series for kids aged 4-8. Fire Spike is the first Lithuanian-made kids' animation positioned for foreign markets, showing a very strong track record in the USA. Throughout 2024, we produced over 60 episodes in 7 languages, gained more than 150 million views, and achieved all of this organically, without any marketing.What You Will Do:• Create illustrations for props, backgrounds, characters, and other elements in a cartoon style tailored for young children (kindergarten and pre-school age).• Follow predetermined art styles and visual guidelines provided by the Lead Artist or Supervisors.• Translate 2D artwork into logical 3D turnarounds (e.g., front, ¾, side, back views).• Work with vector-based software (such as Adobe Illustrator) and Adobe Photoshop to produce high-quality illustrations.• Respond to and implement feedback efficiently in a fast-paced, iterative environment.• Collaborate actively with a remote, international team, contributing to visual consistency and creative problem-solving.• Maintain visual consistency across assets and help organize and track stylistic details.• Support the animation pipeline with artwork optimized for cut-out animation.• Meet deadlines and deliver assets with a high level of attention to detail.What We Expect:• Experience in creating Illustration for Kids (kinder, pre-school, preferable).• Strong communication and collaboration skills to respond quickly and actively in a fast paced environment.• High level of visual memory in order to help to keep things organized and on mind.• Being able to follow instructions and be able to get the point with key elements as viral props.• Being able to create art works for props, backgrounds and other elements in cartoon style for young kids with the art style and features requested.• Being able to receive and work on feedback given by the Lead Artist/Supervisors.• Ability to work in a high level of iterations and feedbacks environment.• Creating works using vector based software (eg: Illustrator).• Being able to do a logical 3D turnaround with a 2D drawing (e.g: front, ¾, side, ¾, back).• Ability to work proactively, independently and reliably under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment, with a high level of organization and attention to detail.• Illustration Skills (ability to follow a pre-determinate art style). Ability to work with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.• Knowledge of cut out animation.• English proficiency.What we offer:• The flexibility to work fully remotely;• Collaboration with a diverse, international team of talented individuals;• A supportive and encouraging work environment;• The opportunity to contribute and grow with a new project.Salary: 5-50 USD per finalized illustration (prices vary according to complexity level).Check out or channel here: Apply tot his job Apply To this Job