Animation Intern

Job Description

We’re looking for an intern who can bring Nilah’s universe to life through simple, soulful animations and engaging design. This is a hands-on role that blends animation, illustration cleanup, basic motion design, and visual storytelling. You’ll work closely with the founders and creative team to build short animated clips, reels, and visual assets that preserve the warmth and tone of our handcrafted world. Key Responsibilities : ● Animating short story clips (5–30 seconds) based on Nilah’s world — including subtle movements like blinking, walking, butterflies fluttering, steam rising, or leaves swaying ● Breaking down illustrations into layers for animation ● Creating motion-based social content — reels, GIFs, or animated story panels for Instagram and other platforms ● Designing graphic assets such as text overlays, story titles, YouTube thumbnails, and in-world signage ● Maintaining visual consistency across characters, props, and backgrounds — in line with Nilah’s established style ● Collaborating with the storytelling team to translate scripts and storyboards into engaging visuals ● Contributing to the creative direction by suggesting new formats or ideas for bringing Nilah’s world alive through design Skills Requirement : ● Strong animation skills (2D preferred) using tools like After Effects, Adobe Animate, Blender (if 2D), or equivalent ● Basic illustration or cleanup ability in Photoshop/Illustrator ● Understanding of design principles, layout, and visual storytelling ● A warm, sensitive aesthetic with attention to detail ● Bonus if you can draw or illustrate in a handmade or earthy style ● Able to take feedback, work collaboratively, and meet timelines ● Ideally someone who already follows or is excited by Indian storytelling for children Job Types: Full-time, Internship Contract length: 6 months Pay: From ₹15,000.00 per month Schedule: Day shift Ability to commute/relocate: Ooty, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Education: Bachelor's (Preferred) Experience: Animation: 1 year (Required) Language: English (Required) Work Location: In person