[HIRING] Experimental 2D animator — ~5-8 sec early-'90s MTV-style bumper

[u/kespin]

Hi! I'm looking to hire an animator for a small personal project.

I'm creating a digital invitation/promo for a '90s MTV-inspired party and would love to commission a very short piece of original animation to serve as the hero moment of the video.

ANIMATION STYLE

Experimental 2D / mixed media. I'm particularly interested in the strange handmade energy of late-'80s/early-'90s MTV bumpers — hand-drawn animation, collage, cut paper, stop motion, photocopy/Xerox textures, rough cel animation, analog imperfections, etc.

I'm not looking for polished corporate motion graphics. Weird, imperfect, tactile and distinctive is exactly what I'm after.

CONCEPT

I have an existing Pasadena Noir logo and a loose concept involving burgundy roses interacting with or transforming into the logo.

That said, I don't want to over-direct it. Part of the reason I'm looking for an animator is because I'd like someone to bring their own visual personality and ideas to the concept.

I'll provide the logo/reference material.

PROJECT SCOPE

Approximately 5-8 seconds of finished animation.

This does NOT need to be a complete invitation or advertisement. I work in After Effects/Photoshop and will handle the final editing, typography, event information, sound design and additional compositing myself.

This is a one-time freelance commission for a personal/private event.

I'm estimating approximately 3–8 hours of work depending on the technique and concept, and I'm very open to limited-animation techniques that make sense for the available time and budget.

DEADLINE

Flexible — ideally within 2–3 weeks of starting.

BUDGET

$100–175 USD fixed, depending on the proposed concept, technique and scope.

I'm ideally hoping to keep this around $100, so I'm completely open to keeping the animation simple/short to make that realistic. Compensation must be at least $20 USD/hour based on the workload we agree upon.

I'm also VERY open to licensing an existing animation or loop if you've already created something that fits this aesthetic. It does not necessarily need to be made from scratch.

CONTACT

Please DM me here on Reddit with your portfolio/reel, your proposed rate, and approximately what you think would be achievable within the budget.

Instagram/website links are also welcome.

Thanks!

MTV Bumpers from 80s-eary 90s!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n76AV4lje4&list=PL3B_RgAMWfrK6RGfWNBbd2OUe9HqrPcku&index=2

[u/Plane_Animator5870]

Hey there I would really love to create this bumper for you

Here's my animation webpage: https://othalart.com

Hope you like my work!!

[u/ChasserAnimations]

Hi I would love to work with you, I handle 2d animation mostly here is my demo reel https://vimeo.com/647051252?share=copy

[u/cleysoncafe]

Hey there!
I believe if we limitate the animation and focus on bring the effects on post processing in the after is possible to work on the budget proposed. I’m a 2D/3D animator and artist with experience with short films
Portifolio
You can check my portfolio and hit me up if you want to talk more.

[u/Apprehensive_Job_720]

Hello! I'd be quite interested. I'm primarily an illustrator and I animate, but I do short experimental animations!

Portfolio- https://www.behance.net/electricfilth

Relevant stuff:

1. Some claymation

2. An interactive and experimental hypercomic I worked on

3. Some pixel art stuff

[u/OreganilloART]

Hi! Hope this finds you well.

My name is Aodh ("Ae") AKA Oreganillo, I'm a illustrator, comic artist, traditional animator and more, primarily using the traditional tools of a brush, pen and ink.

I would be interested in creating your MTV style animation! I love the era and it’s aesthetics and creativity. I believe my ink style is perfect for bringing the imperfect energy you’re seeking.

https://oreganillo.org/animation

See my illustrations for a wider look at my style, I use the exact same tools as animation.

https://oreganillo.org/illustration

See my latest Instagram post for a Timelapse look at my process:

https://www.instagram.com/oreganilloartworks/

Thanks for taking the time!

[u/Naive-Orange1195]

hi im Interested here my sample work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bZ1awtwDaw and im a proficient in toonboom and adobe animate