Animator

About the Project

The Hollow Man in the Basement is a short horror animation exploring themes of childhood fear, cosmic dread, and surreal dream logic. Set within the confines of a suburban home twisted by impossible architecture and apocalyptic imagery, the project aims to deliver deeply unsettling visuals through minimal motion, evocative environments, and haunting design. 

We are seeking a skilled animator with a deep understanding of atmospheric storytelling, limited animation, and psychological horror aesthetics to bring this vision to life.

Responsibilities

• Animate in a limited animation style, emphasizing atmosphere, surreal transitions, and emotional tone over fluid character motion.

• Design and animate both realistic domestic environments (e.g., basements, bathrooms) and surreal architecture (e.g., infinite spaces, blueprint overlays).

• Develop and animate disturbing creature design, primarily “The Hollow Man,” with a focus on subtle horror movements (e.g., slow tilts, minimal motion).

• Create surreal and apocalyptic sequences (space, storms, explosions, dream logic transitions) using an expressionistic style.

• Collaborate closely with the director to interpret storyboards and script directions into strong visual sequences.

• Use techniques such as repeating frames, held poses, and looped environments to balance creative ambition with production efficiency.

• Incorporate analog horror aesthetics such as static, flicker, and lo-fi textures to enhance unease.

• Animate in a way that leaves room for strong sound design, using visual stillness and negative space effectively.

Requirements

• Experience with limited animation (minimal character motion, focus on atmosphere and surreal imagery).

• Skilled in horror and surreal visuals, creating disturbing, uncanny, and emotionally powerful imagery.

• Ability to maintain a consistent dreamlike, oppressive tone blending realistic domestic spaces with surreal or cosmic elements.

• Ability to deliver consistently under tight deadlines

• Ability to maintain an established style without major shifts

• Self-motivated, reliable, and able to work independently

To Apply

• Please submit your resume and examples of past work (e.g. portfolio)