Job Title: AI & 2D Animation Specialist (Cartoon Creator)
Type: Full-time, Independent Contractor
Location: Remote
Work Hours: US hours (Eastern Time)

Summary

We are seeking a versatile AI Cartoon Creator with strong skills in generative AI, rig-based 2D animation, and comedic storytelling. The ideal candidate can act as a "one-person studio," combining creative animation skills with AI-driven tools for video, audio, and character consistency.

This role involves end-to-end production: concept, storyboarding, animatics, rigging, animation, AI voice integration, and final compositing. A background in comedic or adult animation is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

AI Animation & Generation
- Use generative AI for 2D animation, text-to-image, and text-to-video (e.g., Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Runway, AnimateAI).
- Ensure character consistency using AI tools (Consistent Character AI, style transfer, in-betweening AI).
- Integrate AI-generated elements into traditional animation pipelines.
Animation Production
- Create rig-based 2D/puppet animation, character rigging, lip-syncing, and comedic facial expressions.
- Handle storyboarding, animatics, character turnarounds, and production workflows.
- Manage action choreography and cartoon-style storytelling.
AI Audio & Voice Integration
- Generate and edit comedic dialogue with AI platforms (ElevenLabs, Speechify AI, Revoicer).
- Clone/generate voices, apply emotional/comedic tones, and sync with animation.
- Perform sound design and audio integration.
Workflow & Collaboration
- Deliver end-to-end production (script to screen).
- Organize projects for easy iteration and scalability.
- Collaborate with creative leadership to refine scripts and comedic timing.

Requirements

Technical Skills
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Animate, Character Animator, Photoshop).
- Experience with Blender (for converting 3D to 2D) and Toon Boom Harmony.
- Strong understanding of AI tools for animation, image, and video generation.
- Skilled in compositing, character rigging, lip-syncing, and comedic animation.
AI Audio
- Hands-on experience with ElevenLabs, Speechify AI, or Revoicer.
- Familiarity with comedic voice generation and dialogue editing.
Experience
- Prior work in comedy/adult animation, TV pilot production, or short-form episodic content.
- Demonstrated ability to manage the full animation pipeline independently.
Soft Skills
- Strong narrative and storytelling abilities.
- Creative problem-solving with new AI technologies.
- Prompt engineering for AI platforms.
- Independent and proactive; able to deliver as a “one-person studio” or in a small team.

Nice-to-Haves

Broadcast deliverables experience.
Custom motion graphics design.
On-site capture or photography.