2D Animator Needed for 3–5 Minute Children’s Book Animation (Watercolor Style)

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Job Description

Hi!

I’m Christina, a storyteller and creator building a children’s book series. I’m looking for a 2D animator to help bring my book to life as a short 3–5 minute animated video for YouTube.

This is a soft, emotional, and visually creative story about a young Black boy who experiences the world differently and uses creativity to navigate overwhelming moments.

2D animation (simple, smooth movement—not overly complex)
Ability to work in a soft watercolor or painterly style (or closely match it)
Experience animating children’s content or storytelling videos
Strong sense of pacing, emotion, and visual storytelling
Ability to keep character consistency throughout the animation

3–5 minute animation
Based on an existing children’s book (script + visual direction provided)
Scene-by-scene animation (not full Pixar-level—more stylized, storybook motion)
Light movement (camera pans, character movement, subtle animation effects)
Final format optimized for YouTube

Full script (already written)
Visual direction + scene breakdown
Character design references
Completed illustrations (or in progress depending on timing)

Animation of the full story
Basic scene transitions and pacing
Ability to match the tone of the book (warm, gentle, imaginative)
Final exported video (YouTube-ready)

Timeline:

Looking to complete within 2–3 weeks if possible.

Budget:

Budget is $140, Half at the start, Half at completion of project. I will create a $10 that will go towards the final price (You will still get paid for the test even if we don't work together!

Looking for someone I can work with multiple times, as I would like to keep the same team for this project.