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AI Artist

TrueShort
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AI ARTIST / FILMMAKER

 

About TrueShort

TrueShort is one of the fastest-growing streaming apps in the United States. A next-generation studio and platform where we experiment, develop and release original series and films constantly. No development purgatory.

 

Built for mobile-first viewing, TrueShort delivers premium, bingeable storytelling across an expanding slate of genres, reimagining how modern audiences discover and experience great stories. 
 

Backed by Jeffrey Katzenberg (Founder of Dreamworks) Scott Belsky & Ravi Nandan (A24), Khosla Ventures and others.
 

Role Overview

We're now building out our kids & family genre and are hiring in that division. 

 

We're looking for AI artists to help bring our animated episodes to life. This role sits at the core of our production pipeline and is responsible for translating scripts and shot lists into visual sequences using AI tools.

 

It's ideal for someone who enjoys animation, filmmaking, and working inside fast-moving AI workflows.

 

We are seeking people eager to start at the ground level and build. This role is perfect for early-career creatives looking to better refine their AI creative skill set and take on creative responsibility very early on.  
 

Responsibilities

  • Create visual storyboards from scripts and shot lists
  • Generate character, environment, and prop references using AI tools (Some references may be provided pending the series)
  • Animate shots using AI video tools to produce cohesive sequences
  • Execute camera movement, framing, and shot composition
  • Iterate quickly based on feedback and creative direction
  • Collaborate closely with editors, and the Showrunner

 

Tools & Skills

  • Experience with AI image tools (Midjourney, Nano Banana, Seedream, etc.)
  • Experience with AI video tools (Kling, Veo, Seedance, etc.)
  • Experience working from scripts and shot lists
  • Familiarity with upscaling and cleanup tools (Topaz, etc.) is a plus

 

Ideal Candidate

  • Strong visual storytelling instincts
  • Able to execute clean, subtle, and controlled animation
  • Fast, iterative, and highly adaptable
  • Comfortable working inside evolving AI pipelines
  • Excited about building the future of animation

 

Compensation

Full Time: $70,000 – $120,000 annually

Contract: $500 – $2,000 per episode (depending on scope and experience)

Location: LA Preferred 

 

To Apply

Please share:

1–3 relevant samples (AI-generated animation or visual storytelling work)

A brief overview of your workflow and tools

Optional: links to any short-form or episodic work