LabX is seeking a character designer to collaborate with us for an exciting new short form web series we are producing.  We are looking for an artist who can create visually captivating and unique character concepts based on conversations with science, engineering, or medical professionals. This series aims to be fun and light hearted and not directly educational.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the production team to understand the subject's background, profession, and interests before each episode.
• Engage in conversation with science, engineering, or medical professionals to gather insights and inspiration for character design.
• Sketch and conceptualize characters in real-time during the filmed interviews, capturing the essence of the subject's personality and expertise.
• Potentially incorporate feedback from the production team and the subject to refine and finalize the character design.

This posting is for an initial test run of 3 episodes. Each episode will consist of a less than 30-minute interview, with a total time commitment of approximately 1 1/2 hours per episode, including preparation.  Interviews will be posted on various social media platforms on LabX's social media accounts.

Skills and Requirements 

• A strong portfolio showcasing your artistic skills and ability to create diverse character designs.
• Proficiency in digital art software and tools (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Procreate).
• Excellent sketching and drawing skills, with the ability to work quickly and effectively under time constraints.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively interact with science, engineering, or medical professionals and the production team.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a virtual production environment, using online communication and collaboration tools effectively.

Additional Details

Compensation Range for the 3 sessions to pilot the series $750-1000.   If we continue produce the series there will be further opportunities.