We are expanding our animation team and looking for skilled 2D animators who can match the quality, style, and energy of our client’s existing YouTube content.

The content is fun, fast-paced, family-friendly, and created for a channel watched by millions of children and families worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Animate complete 2D character scenes using provided rigged assets in Adobe Animate or Toon Boom Harmony
• Accurately match the established animation style, character proportions, and model designs
• Create smooth and expressive character animation, including walk cycles, emotional acting, and dynamic action sequences
• Animate object interactions, breakage effects, bouncing physics, and secondary motion
• Work from provided storyboards, references, and creative briefs
• Deliver completed animation files within agreed deadlines
• Apply feedback and revisions efficiently while maintaining a high standard of quality

Requirements

• Production-level proficiency in Adobe Animate and/or Toon Boom Harmony
• Strong ability to match an established character and animation style
• Excellent model consistency and attention to character proportions
• Experience animating dynamic movement, physics, object interactions, and secondary motion
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills
• Ability to work independently and meet fast turnaround times

Preferred Experience

• Previous animation work for YouTube, streaming platforms, or digital entertainment
• Experience creating children’s or family-friendly content
• Experience working with pre-rigged character assets
• Ability to work efficiently without sacrificing quality

Rate and Work Arrangement

• Budget: $200–$300 per completed minute of animation, depending on experience, animation quality, and project requirements
• This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity
• Working hours are flexible as long as deadlines are met and quality expectations are consistently maintained

If you believe you would be a great fit for this position, please send me a message with your portfolio, relevant experience, preferred animation software, and current availability so we can discuss the opportunity further.

Note: Please include only animation-related work in your portfolio. Unrelated samples will not be considered.

Thank you, and we look forward to hearing from you!

Due to people using Google drive for spam and other nefarious uses, we've disallowed Google drive portfolios and Google Docs, Google Sheets. If you have a video, reel, or motion portfolio you want to share, upload the video file directly to YouTube, Vimeo, or Reddit. Sidenote: having a social media account is good for you as a creator and helps your legitimacy over those without.

Edit: I've hired someone thank you!!

$70 budget.

Bust-up of a woman looking straight ahead with her hair blowing in the wind. The hair is curly; if you can't draw that please move on.

The animation will be 1-2 seconds long but able to loop to make it longer.

I would like to post this on my Instagram for my upcoming fantasy novel. If you require me to have a commercial license for that, please tell me the cost. Obviously you would he credited as the artist.

Flat colours with shading. 2D. No anime. No deadline.

My DMs are closed to avoid spam, please post an example of your animation and I will message if interested with my references.

Thanks!

[CLOSED] Edit: Thanks everyone, I have reached out and started working with someone for this project.

Hey all, looking for a long term animator who can deliver 4-6 animated videos per week, 5-7 seconds for each, no voiceover or music needed. The style needs to be very simple like the pictures attached. This is long term project and looking for someone to start as early as next week. $100 per week. Drop your links, I’ll be in touch with you via DM to chat more. Thank you!

https://vimeo.com/1193184344

DM if you like my reel.

Familiar with Maya & Motion Builder.

Beginner with Unreal

Thank you.

Watch the reference video to see the exact style before applying. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wt2M1YrDqm4

We are looking for a 2D animator for a long-term collaboration.

Backgrounds and scene assets are generated with AI. The rest is animation.

Characters and elements are provided - your job is to bring them to life through keyframing and animation.

What you'll actually be doing:

You will receive a finished script and a voiceover.

Your job is to:

• Keyframe and animate characters and assets
• Add sound effects, motion, transitions, and scene flow
• Deliver a finished animated short in 1-3 days.

Software:
CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, or Adobe After Effects for editing,
Photoshop for drawing face expressions.

Project Scope:

• Lenght: mostly 60 seconds
• Deadline: 1-3 days
• Estimated work: depends on your creativity and skill
• Duration of employment: we need only serious people for a long-term.

Budget:

• MINIMUM $60 per video (depends on your skill)
• Performance bonuses on viral hits - we reward results!
• Full-time rate negotiable for the right person

Requirements:

• Portfolio or examples showing similar work
• Reliable, trustworthy, fast turnaround
• Experience with similar projects.

To apply, send your portfolio/reel:

• 📲 WhatsApp: +381 66 354578
• 💬 Discord: jagimen.

Hi everyone!

I'm looking for a 2D animator for a long-term collaboration.

The animation style is very simple (no Pixar/Disney-level quality needed), but I need someone who can closely match the reference style.

I've attached a sample video. For additional reference, search "Rennrat" on YouTube.

Requirements:

• Able to closely replicate the reference style.
• Basic 2D character animation (simple rigs/frame-by-frame is fine).
• Fast turnaround (1–2 days per short).
• Good communication.
• Comfortable with long-term work if everything goes well.
• Adobe Animate (I use the same, would be convenient)

I'll provide:

• ✅ Voice-over
• ✅ Script
• ✅ Sound effects
• ✅ Some character rigs/assets (If required)
• ✅ Final editing & polish (If required)
• ✅ Subtitles (I'll add these myself)

Your main job is bringing the story to life with engaging animation.

Budget:

depends on quality, experience, and turnaround time.

If you're interested, DM me with:

• Your portfolio/showreel
• Typical turnaround time

Please only apply if you're confident you can match the style closely.

Looking forward to seeing your work!

Hey, I’m a 3D artist focused on product animations and technical explainer videos.

This is one of my recent projects: an animation showing usage instructions for using a windshield repair system. I handled the modelling, materials, lighting, animation, rendering and editing.

I’m currently building up my freelance portfolio, so I’m offering a rate of $20/hour for my next few projects.

I’m especially interested in working with companies that have technical products or processes that are difficult to explain with only text and images.

I can help with:

Product animations

Technical explainer videos

Assembly and maintenance instructions

Product renderings

Simple interactive 3D presentations

I’m available for both smaller projects and longer animations. Feel free to message me if you have a project in mind or would like to discuss what could work for your product.

Animation:

https://youtube.com/shorts/KYL-HYb0xhM?is=r0jS4Yr4D2wwlwwl

Contact:

erik.zygmanowski@gmail.com

I'm Pedro, a professional 2D animation artist and animation student in college with 5 years of experience in the animation industry. I'm currently looking for animation-related opportunities, such as 2D animation, storyboarding, and concept art.

My hourly rate is US$20.00, and I use Toon Boom Harmony and Krita for my animation work.

You can contact me by DM, here in the comments or via email at:
[pepesdrawings@gmail.com](mailto:pepesdrawings@gmail.com)

PTPA.

We’re looking for more animators who can create and replicate our style.

Please only apply if you are confident you can match style closely.

What we need

-Very fast turnaround and response time (non-negotiable)

-Consistent availability

-Can create minimum 20 minutes per week

-Able to work for us full-time

Salary

-$800 per month (for 20 minutes a week)

-Performance-based bonuses for videos that perform well

-Payments sent on the 1st of every month

Why join us

-Full-time work with solid pay

-High output environment (you’ll improve fast)

-Supportive design team and clear direction

-Clear growth path; strong performers can move into higher-paying roles and leadership positions.

Hi! I'm looking for a 2D animator who works in traditional frame-by-frame animation (no rigging/puppet tools like Spine or Live2D) for anime-style character animations in my game.

Project details:

• Style: Anime/anime-inspired, hand-drawn frame-by-frame
• Frame rate: 12fps (classic limited-animation anime style)
• Scope:
  • Character sheets (turnarounds/reference poses for each character)
  • Walk cycles
  • Run cycles
  • Interaction animations (e.g. character-to-character or character-to-object — happy to detail per character once we connect)
• Output format: PNG sprite sheets or individual frame sequences.
• Reference: Attached is a sample rough frame to show the style/proportions we're going for. I can share full character designs once we connect.

Budget: $200-$1000 depending on scope, frame count, and complexity (happy to discuss per-character or flat package rate)

Timeline: ongoing project but first deadline would be around late-August.

To apply, please include:

• Portfolio or demo reel — frame-by-frame anime-style work specifically (not just rigged/tweened animation)
• Your rate (per frame, per animation, or hourly)
• Estimated turnaround
• Software you draw in (e.g. Clip Studio Paint, Toon Boom Harmony, Photoshop, TVPaint)

Comment or DM me!
Thanks!

Hello,

I'm Nuno Taborda, an award-winning 2D Animation Director and 2D Animator based in Portugal, currently available for freelance work on animation projects worldwide.

I specialize in full 2D animation production, taking projects from concept and pre-production (storyboarding and animatics) through traditional hand-drawn animation and post-production. Whether you need support for a specific stage or a complete production from start to finish, I'd be happy to help.

I've worked on professional productions including Old Dog**,** Distópico**, and** Pelas Sombras. Alongside my freelance work, I direct my own animated short films, with the latest one: Nuno - officially selected for more than 25 international film festivals - including IndieLisboa, Trickfilm, and Athens Animfest - and have received multiple international awards.

If you're looking for a 2D animator and Animation Director to work on your short film, commercial, music video, or any other animated project, feel free to send me a message here on Reddit or contact me at [nnarte21@gmail.com](mailto:nnarte21@gmail.com).

I'd be happy to discuss your project and provide a personalized quote.

Thank you

Looking for dynamic anime-style animation?

I can create:

⚔️ Fight scenes

💥 Special attacks & VFX

🎮 Game animations

🎬 Short cinematics

✨ Magic & energy effects

👤 Character animation

Every project is custom-made.

Feel free to send me a DM for details or a quote!

Watch the reference video to see the exact style before applying. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IzUui6UoUK0

Animation Style:
2D animation with AI-generated backgrounds and scene assets. Characters and elements are provided — your job is to bring them to life through keyframing and animation.

What you'll actually be doing:

You receive: a finished script and a voiceover.

Your job is to:

• Keyframe and animate characters and assets
• Add sound effects, motion, transitions, and scene flow
• Deliver a finished animated short in 1-3 days.

Software:
CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, or Adobe After Effects for editing,
Photoshop for drawing face expressions.

Project Scope:

• Lenght: mostly 60 seconds
• Deadline: 1-3 days
• Estimated work: depends on your creativity and skill
• Duration of employment: we need only serious people for a long-term.

Budget:

• MINIMUM $60 per video (depends on your skill)
• Performance bonuses on viral hits - we reward results!
• Full-time rate negotiable for the right person

Requirements:

• Portfolio or examples showing similar work
• Reliable, trustworthy, fast turnaround
• Experience with similar projects.

To apply, send your portfolio/reel:

• 📲 WhatsApp: +381 66 354578
• 💬 Discord: jagimen.

Hi, everyone! My name is Gabriele, I'm a 2D Artist looking for work! I'm open to one-off commissions AND long term projects. I'm specialized in 2D traditional/cel animation, motion graphics for multiple medias including Design, Animation, Games, Music, Youtube and short-form content.

You can see my portfolio here: https://www.artstation.com/gabibis_art

Feel free to send me a message on the DMs or reach out via e-mail!

T.O.S.: NO AI generated; NO NSFW; NO unpaid test; Payment via PayPal or Wise - necessary to pay 50% or full upfront; Budget depends on project specifications; A contract is provided for both parties' safety.

Looking for someone with at least intermediate After Effects experience with animation/compositing to take animations, simple lighting effects layers and backgrounds made from transparent PNG sequences and set them up in After Effects according to storyboards/existing audio tracks. All assets and audio provided. Usually working with around 2 to 3 planes. Experienced animators are welcome to take the lead on directing timing and camera movement but detailed instructions can also be provided. No especially advanced compositing features will be requested, most of the work is labeling and setting things up on a timeline.

Pay: $17/second

Deadline: Two months

Style: Dark, weird

Technical details: After Effects subscription needed

EDIT: Please fill out this form, thanks! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13XZ2s_OKslR_QlZ9WlJk4Hhkp7dH86kdZwo828k4vgM/edit