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Newscape Studios

Freelance Background Artist for YouTube Studio

Newscape Studios

Kyle, United States

Matte Painting & EnvironmentCONTRACTOR

Freelance Background Artist for YouTube Studio

Job Summary

Newscape Studios, Inc has a dozen YouTube channels, with over 10 million total subscribers. We create content based on popular video games such as Fortnite, Minecraft, and original animations. Newscape also produces a vast array of videos for a young audience and content through animation and machinima.

We are looking to add Freelance 2D Background artists to our team to work on our animation. Candidates must have substantial knowledge using Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop. Toon Boom knowledge is a plus but not required.

Animation channels to match style of: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCToxKVrkEuAONR4rFIJ_DyQ

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Keep an organized and efficient workflow
  • Fully finalize environments and background props for full use in production
  • Meet daily quotas during the production week
  • Responsible for approximately 25 environments per week.
  • Depending on skill and experience some duties and responsibilities may differ

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Procreate
  • Illustrator/Background artists must be able to adapt to a variety of styles
  • Strong understanding of composition, perspective, color theory, light and form is a must
  • Must be able to work as part of a team
  • Communicates effectively
  • Great listening skills
  • Great time management skills
  • Comfortable in meeting deadlines and daily quotas
  • Strong attention to detail and consistency

Competitive pay: $800.00 per production week

Portfolio is required to be considered.

This is a remote/ work from home, Independent Contractor Position.

Artists with LLCs are preferred but not required.

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CompanyNewscape Studios
DepartmentMatte Painting & Environment
Latest UpdateApr 7, 2026

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