2D Character Designer & Concept/Vis Dev Artist (Sci-Fi Animation/Anime) - Freelance Remote

**We're looking for Character Designers & concept / vis dev Artists (2D) for Sci-Fi animation / anime project**

Freelance contract; fully remote; apply to Hello@badbatch.studio with portfolio.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR: SKILLS & DRIVE

* Someone keen to join our creative team and become a creative force at Bad Batch

* Portfolio in character design and/or environmental concept art with a modern anime-inspired sensibility

* Understanding of animation production and visual consistency

* Comfortable with hybrid production workflows, combining traditional and AI-powered tools

* Passion for creating something distinctive, not derivative

TO APPLY (please read)

Send portfolio + brief note to: 📫 Hello@badbatch.studio

-> Subject: THE BLUE LIGHT - [Character Designer / Concept Artist / Both]

Tell us:

🫶 Why this project interests you

💪 Your strengths (character, environments, or both)

👍 Availability and rate expectations

We are looking for long-term creative partners to build the visual world of THE BLUE LIGHT. First you will work on a 90 second-pilot. Once greenlit, we would like you to become part of the creative team for the whole series.

THE PROJECT

THE BLUE LIGHT is an animated dystopian thriller series, set in a sandstorm-ravaged London where liquid dreams allow people to escape reality, and a trained dreamwalker can jump between consciousnesses to solve mysteries.

Visual worlds:

* Reality: Orange/pink brutalist London. Rigid geometry. Landmarks half-buried in sand. Oppressive and suffocating.

* Dreamscape: Blue liquid memories. VHS grain, analog degradation, impossible physics. Nostalgic and melting.

* Characters: Bold linework, solid shadows, limited palettes. Mature, iconic, immediately memorable.

* Think: anime sensibility meets European comic boldness meets cyberpunk atmosphere.

WHAT WE NEED

Character Designer:

* Define key protagonists and ensemble cast

* Grounded modern anime aesthetic with bold graphic confidence

* Expression sheets, turnarounds, costume design

Concept Artist:

* Establish brutalist London and VHS dreamscapes

* Environmental mood, lighting, atmosphere

* Key locations: recording studio, London landmarks, impossible dreamscapes

Can you do both? Even better. Let us know your strengths.

HOW WE WORK

* Collaboratively with Creative Director and Head of Production

* Using NOMAD - our proprietary tech orchestrating traditional and AI tools for animation and distribution

* Digital-first distribution for streaming, expanding to all media

We're building a new model combining human artistry with production acceleration to create distinctive, high-quality work at scale.

THE DETAILS

* Phase 1: Pilot (4-6 weeks): Freelance contract, part-time, remote, project fee

* Phase 2: Series (if greenlit): Production Designer role (or equivalent), ongoing creative involvement, compensation TBD

ABOUT US

Bad Batch Studio is building a new model for animated content. Our team brings experience from major studios, platforms and VFX companies, combining human creativity with technological innovation.

Let's build something unique.