AI Animation Artist (m/f/d) at LEONINE Holding GmbH

Munich, Bavaria, Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

AI Animation, 3D Animation, Compositing, Storyboarding, Character Design, Layout, Lip-sync, Visual Development, AI Video Generation, AI Image Generation, Pipeline Development, Digital Art

Industry

Media Production

Description

Company Description Toon2Tango is a kids and family entertainment powerhouse specializing in IP creation, development, financing, production, distribution and brand building. The company is positioned as a worldwide operation working across all types of children’s and family entertainment IPs with a strong focus on animated content. Toon2Tango also actively engages in co-financing and acquisition of quality programming with a strong international appeal. Since its foundation in September 2019, Toon2Tango has been involved in the production of a total of five TV series - AGENT 203, MONSTER LOVING MANIACS, GRISU, HEY FUZZY YELLOW and SHOWTIME as well as the feature film MISSION SANTA: YOYO TO THE RESCUE. Toon2Tango is a LEONINE Animation Studios company and part of the Mediawan Group. We are looking for an AI Animation Artist (m/f/d) The position is permanent and full-time. Your key responsibilities include You will help build and run hybrid animation pipelines that keep the best of traditional craft and add AI where it truly accelerates production — not as a gimmick, but as a directed, repeatable workflow. Together with writers, directors, designers, and editors at Toon2Tango, you will turn creative intent into moving images: consistent characters and worlds, story-driven performances, and broadcast-ready sequences. You will work primarily on animated series and formats at Toon2Tango — from design and pre-production through to finished shots — while sharing tools, workflows, and know-how with our broader AI team at LEONINE & Mediawan. Typical work spans the full animation arc: Story & pre-production — Support or create boards, shotlists, and animatics; structure work for an animated (not live-action) rhythm: exaggeration, clarity, and readable acting. Design consistency — Develop and maintain character, location, and style references so AI output stays on-model across shots and episodes. Production — Block scenes for spatial and directorial control (e.g. layout in 3D or structured reference), generate and refine image/video with AI tools, and composite into coherent sequences. Performance & dialogue — Work with human voice performances; tackle lip-sync and facial acting,including non-realistic and non-human characters where needed. Finish & delivery — Composite, grade, and polish shots for integration into editorial; document workflows so the team can repeat and improve them. Pipeline & efficiency — Experiment with and adopt tools (open-source, SaaS, or small custom helpers) that reduce clicks and raise quality; share learnings with the wider AI unit. We believe the strongest AI animation keeps humans in the loop for what matters most: design,writing, performance, and editorial judgment — while using AI for speed, variation, and production scale. As part of a forward-thinking team within the Mediawan Group, you will help define how animated content can be made faster and better without losing soul. Experience our deeply efficient, open mindset — we question everything every day and make it better! Your Qualifications and Skills Must-have You can work on-site at our Munich office on a regular basis (several days per week) - while some home office flexibility exists, consistent office presence is essential. Professional animation background — You have trained or worked in animation (3D, boards, layout, design, modeling, compositing, or similar). You know how animated storytelling works — timing, exaggeration, readable poses — and you can tell when a shot feels animated, not just realistic. AI-assisted production in practice — You already use AI for image and video on real work, from straight forward platforms (e.g. Magnific, Runway, Kling) through to more involved setups if that’s your level. You can iterate under direction, keep characters and shots consistent, and deliver usable results. Which tools you use matters less than what you’ve actually shipped. Nice to have 3D blocking or layout for staging and camera before generation Finishing in DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, Premiere, or similar (compositing, timing, sound sync) Experience in Maya or Blender Lip-sync and dialogue performance, including stylized or non-human characters Small pipeline improvements (templates, plugins, light scripting) — you don’t need to be a developer Writers’ room, kids’ or comedy formats, motion capture, or pitch / visual development work You work in a structured, collaborative way and document what you do so others can follow Languages Proficient in German and excellent English Our offer to you Renowned producers, experts and outstanding creative talents with extensive experience in the media industry, who together pursue the vision of advancing our market-leading brand for premium content. A team that looks forward to doing great work with you. A working atmosphere characterized by creativity, trust and collegiality that gives you the opportunity to develop yourself in an international work environment. Flexible working hours. Attractive employee benefits, including a mobility allowance, subsidized lunch at our in-house bistro, a company pension scheme, and access to corporate benefits. Modern office spaces, a rooftop terrace with a view over Munich's skyline, as well as subway and bus connections within walking distance. Professional development and training opportunities as well as an internal network on the topics of diversity, equality, inclusion and corporate culture. Have we sparked your interest? We look forward to receiving your application documents, including your salary expectations and earliest possible start date. Referenznummer About us LEONINE Studios is Germany’s leading independent media company – the one-stop-shop for premium content. We partner with outstanding talent to create content that inspires audiences around the world. Together, the LEONINE Studios companies produce, co-produce, distribute and license premium content – covering the entire value chain of the content business. We produce films, series and content for social media – from entertainment to infotainment, fiction and non-fiction. LEONINE Studios’ production companies are led by award-winning producers and creative partners – including the premium production brands beetz brothers film production | hyperbole | i&u Studios | Madame Zheng Production | Odeon Fiction | SEO Entertainment | W&B Television | Wiedemann & Berg Film | Toon2Tango. LEONINE Studios distribution and licensing brings content to theaters, home entertainment, television and streaming networks, and social media channels. Our market-leading license library includes programs in all formats and genres. LEONINE Studios is part of the Mediawan Group.

Responsibilities

Build and manage hybrid animation pipelines that integrate AI tools to accelerate production while maintaining traditional craft. Turn creative intent into broadcast-ready sequences, ensuring character and world consistency across animated series.