I’m seeking a 2D animator with experience using AI-enhanced workflows to help produce a serialized animated series based on existing artwork and scripts. This series features a consistent character and visual aesthetic (watercolor, storybook style), and each episode will be 7-10 minutes long. I want to leverage AI tools where appropriate to maximize speed and efficiency while maintaining high quality. I will provide: ✅ Script for each episode ✅ Sample character illustrations and style references ✅ Background scenes (some finished, others needs creation) ✅ Music Your role will be to: 🎯 Animate characters using AI tools 🎯 Match lip movement to provided dialogue 🎯 Integrate characters into scenes with thoughtful animation - not just spinning the camera around the characters 🎯 Cline voice in ElevenLabs and export dialogue 🎯 Produce polished final episodes efficiently 🎯 Suggest, implement, and optimize AI pipeline steps (e.g., using tools like Live2D, Scenario AI, Sora, Firefly, Gen-3, etc.) to boost production speed Key Focus: We don’t want to rely solely on After Effects or manual frame-by-frame animation. The ideal candidate uses AI-enhanced animation workflows to accelerate production while keeping style and consistency tight. Requirements: ✔ Proven experience in 2D character animation ✔ Experience with lip sync and dialogue animation ✔ Familiarity with AI tools for animation (e.g., Live2D, Scenario, Adobe Firefly, Sora, Runway, ControlNet workflows, etc.) ✔ Strong eye for maintaining consistent visual style ✔ Ability to work from provided art and build out animated content ✔ Deliver clean, final video files Bonus: 📌 Experience setting up AI automation for animation pipelines 📌 Experience adapting illustrated art to motion using AI tools 📌 Portfolio showing both manual and AI-assisted animation Deliverables: • Fully animated episodes (7–10 minutes) • Lip-synced character animation • Integrated scene transitions • Final videos ready for YouTube / streaming How to Apply: Please include in your proposal: 1. Links to your 2D character animation portfolio (with lip sync samples) 2. Description of the AI tools or workflow you use for efficiency 3. Examples of animation where you have combined traditional + AI techniques 4. Your estimated timeline per episode This is a long-term project and I’m excited to find someone who can help scale production efficiently.