Internship — Junior Illustrator

Role

As an intern illustrator at Cartoonbase, you will be expected to:

• Participate in brainstorming sessions with the creative team to develop strong visual concepts
• Translate scripts and concepts into storyboards
• Produce illustrations from sketches to final assets (inking, colouring, rendering)
• Work in a hybrid workflow combining traditional drawing skills with digital production (Photoshop, Procreate and/or Illustrator vector illustration)
• Prepare clean production files for animation (layer organisation, naming, formats, cut assets)
• Occasionally support other creative needs within a fast-growing studio environment

Place within the organisation

Reports to the Producer (Head of Studio) and the Creative Director. Works closely with project managers and the creative team.

We're now looking for interns starting in June or July :)

Required qualities

• Strong drawing fundamentals and ability to adapt to multiple visual styles
• Good knowledge of Photoshop and/or Illustrator; Procreate is a plus
• Comfort working with both raster and vector illustration workflows
• Animation knowledge is an asset
• Comfortable sketching in collaborative or live contexts
• Detail-oriented and organised
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Strong team spirit and communication skills
• Fluent in French or English (Dutch is a plus)

Measurements

• Quality of deliverables in collaboration with the Creative Director and team
• Respect of deadlines
• File organisation and reliability
• Contribution to team projects

This internship is designed to help you strengthen both your technical skills and your understanding of creative production processes, from concept to final delivery. When permitted by your internship agreement, we offer financial compensation, which may vary depending on the level of studies and academic requirements. Our objective is to create a supportive environment where you can learn, grow and gain valuable portfolio experience while contributing to impactful projects.