
3D Animated Vignette
Seeking a talented 3D Animation Artist to create a short (:30) educational vignette for children with special needs. Content focuses on stranger danger and body safety. Must have experience with 3D character animation, storyboarding, and rendering. Experience with child-focused content and inclusive design a plus but not required. Opportunity for long-term project expansion if approved by government partners. Please include a link to your portfolio or relevant academic work samples. At project commencement Pietas Coalition will provide awarded candidate:
- vignette script
- character concept and description
- storyboard and storyboard context
Technical Skills:
- 3D modeling and animation (proficiency in industry-standard tools like Blender, Maya, Cinema 4D, or 3ds Mx)
- Character rigging and movement (expressive, child-friendly animations)
- Lighting and texturing (to create appealing, clear visuals suitable for young children)
- Storyboarding (ability to translate simple scripts into engaging scenes)
- Audio syncing and basic sound design (optional but helpful)
- Rendering for high-quality short vignettes
Strongly Preferred Skills:
- Experience with children’s educational content
- Familiarity with principles of inclusive or accessible design (knowing how to represent characters, colors, and actions that work for kids with various learning needs)
- Understanding of animation for different neurodiverse audiences (e.g., visual clarity, limited sensory overload)
- Basic graphic design for any supporting stills or slides
Soft Skills:
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Openness to feedback and revisions (especially since I'm presenting to stakeholders)
- Creative problem-solving — the ability to make heavy topics like “stranger danger” approachable but still clear for special needs kids
- Reliability with deadlines and file management (since I may expand this into multiple episodes)
Signing Perk: This is a short-term, flexible project ideal for a student looking to build their portfolio. Total estimated time is 8–12 hours. Our budget is up to $300, but we’re hoping to stay closer to $150 + a Starbucks gift card as a thank-you for your creative work.