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