Freelance Asset's Illustrator (full-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.