Classical 2D Animators

Studio Soi is looking for senior 2d animators to work on the feature film Sidi Kaba in digital hand drawn animation. Animation (rough to coloured) We are seeking experienced 2D animators with demonstrably strong skills in the posing of human characters and the ability to convey subtle, believable human behaviour. Candidates should avoid clichéd or caricatured acting, instead bringing nuance and authenticity to their scenes. A solid understanding of human anatomy should be evident in your past work and visible in your showreel. This international co-production requires animators to hand over scenes in a well-organized and clean format, allowing downstream departments—often located in other countries—to work with them efficiently. In addition to strong drawing and animation skills, we are looking for experience in: * Acting through animation * Believable body mechanics * Emotional storytelling Animators will be responsible for full scenes, including rough animation, inbetweening, clean up and colouring from start to finish. Software We will be animating in TVPaint on Cintiq tablets. Ideally, candidates should be familiar with both. Location & Team Studio Soi will be working as part of an international group of artist on this European co-production and in order to work as a refined and efficient team, we aim to have approximately 10 animators gathered in our studio here in Ludwigsburg, Germany. Schedule If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible. Animation work is scheduled to begin mid-July 2025 and continue through the end of February 2026. General Conditions We are offering a full-time position (Mo-Fr, 8 hrs / day), for a fixed term of approx. 5 months in Ludwigsburg, Germany. In this role, remote work will unfortunately not be possible. Our studio has a long tradition of working with international teams, so knowledge of the German language is not required for the job. How to apply: Please send: * A link to your most recent 2D animation reel * A short CV To: work@studiosoi.de Subject line: Animation Sidi Kaba Important All applicants must have existing and up-to-date permission to work within the European Union. If you are applying from outside the EU, please provide valid evidence of permission to work in the EU. Without this, your application will not be considered. Please do not apply if you cannot work in the European Union right away. The process for obtaining a work-visa in Germany requires several months, therefore making any visa application redundant as the scheduled production time for this project is only 5 months. Please note: For both artistic and production-related reasons, this is strictly an on-site position in Ludwigsburg, Germany. We understand that many artists have done excellent work remotely, and we fully respect that. However, due to contractual requirements, we can only consider candidates who are able to relocate and work on location for this specific project. If you are only available for remote work, this position will unfortunately not be a fit - even if your past remote experience has been great. We kindly ask that you do not apply if you're not available to join us in person.