The first Bridge Studio in animation focused on supporting marginalized & underrepresented talent and boosting them into the big studio circuit!
Los Angeles, CA
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We're hiring a 2D Animator to join our team asap! Won't be open long, so please submit your application! Reposts/shares appreciated 🙏
Fully remote position. Experience with Toon Boom Harmony and puppeted animation preferred.
Apply at bit.ly/ssjobapply
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🚨Hiring call!🚨
We’re bringing on an Animation Lead for a small project. Won't be open long, so please submit your application! Experience with Toon Boom Harmony and puppeted animation preferred.
Apply today at: bit.ly/ssjobapply
Reposts/shares appreciated.
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We're hiring an Executive Administrator at Studio Smokescreen! Reposts/shares appreciated!
Please apply at bit.ly/ss-ea-apply
#animationhiring #animationjobs #studiojobs
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Join studio founder, Kris Wimberly, for a coffee chat Saturday, Oct 25th, during #LightBox weekend! Whether you’re an artist, student, or industry peer, RSVP to chat with Kris using the link below: calendar.app.google/dxkKuNwT…
Please note: this is not a portfolio review or interview.
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This year at #LightBoxExpo, Kris Wimberly joins Maureen Fan and Carlos Grangel for the Studio Owners Panel! From tough calls to team chemistry, Kris is excited to share how Studio Smokescreen keeps artistry, authenticity, and heart at the center of every decision. See you there!
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This Friday, we are honored to have our Co-Founder, Kris Wimberly, join @CalArts Character Animation's Visiting Artist Series. We're excited to empower the next generation of artists to find their place and build a more inclusive future for animation!
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🌈 Happy #PrideMonth from Studio Smokescreen!
This month, we continue the 50+ year celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community who continuously move culture forward with joy and authenticity.
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Happy Juneteenth from Studio Smokescreen!
Two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, news of freedom finally reached the last enslaved African Americans on June 19, 1865. Today, Juneteenth serves as a reminder that even after the ink dries, the pursuit of equality is ongoing!
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Happy Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month from Studio Smokescreen!
This month was a time to reflect on and celebrate the AANHPI community’s contributions to our nation’s past, present, and future.
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Seeking 2D BG artists, looking to design and paint fun and imaginative environments with 0-3 yrs experience. Fully remote position, starting soon! Won't be open long, so please submit your application ASAP! RTs appreciated 🙏
Please apply here: buff.ly/3NuILUN
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We're hiring a 2D Animator to join our team asap! Won't be open long, so please submit your application! RTs appreciated 🥰
Must be proficient in Harmony and good with animal anatomy. Fully remote, position starting soon!
Apply here: buff.ly/3NuILUN
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Had an amazing time at the #LBX2024 panel "Insights from Studio Owners"! Loved hearing your stories and Kris was honored to be part of it.
left to right:
Robert @TonkoHouseUS
Alex @kuku_studios
Maureen @baobabstudios
Kris @FeonixSwagg
Chris P. @TitmouseInc
Mike #9bcollective
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📢 Don’t miss this at #LBX2024! 🚨 Join @FeonixSwagg and a killer lineup of studio heads as they break down what it really takes to run an animation studio. From balancing tight deadlines, managing teams, navigating clients, to pushing creative boundaries.
🗓️ Oct 26 | 10:30 am
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24 HOURS LEFT!! Thank you so much to everyone who has supported our project so far! Final stretch!
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What is "adulting"? We've heard the term so many times, but let's get to the heart of it. Sit down with @FeonixSwagg and hear what he has to say!
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MORE BIG NEWS! 📢
Our talented friend @vannesexpress will be joining our team as a writer for the Adulting pilot episode! Rachel's a comedy writer and cartoonist who's written for amazing projects like Inside Job and Pencilmation.
You asked for great writing... we deliver 💃🏿
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BIG NEWS! 📢
We're proud to announce our commitment to make sure that women make up at least 70% of our entire Adulting production team.
We've partnered with our friends over at @wia_animation to both get feedback and source talent through the development process!
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We heard the feedback for our Collector's tier! That tier has been removed from the campaign. Once again, thank you so much for everyone's support for our project that we love so much!
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when ur card declines at therapy so they bring out that one mildly irritated receptionist who's probably just having a bad day
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Adulting is officially live on Kickstarter! 🥂🎉
Two codependent millennial sisters try to 'adult' in a world where it feels like every other person over 30 has their shit together.
You can watch the full animatic for free on our Kickstarter page, linked in bio! 🎈
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We're hiring a 2D Animator to join our team asap! Won't be open long, so please submit your application! RTs appreciated 🥰
If you're interested, apply here: buff.ly/3NuILUN
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Join us on May 30th @ 5:30pm PT with @wia_animation as we show & talk about our animated screentest for Adulting by Steph Kowal!
Adulting follows two millennial sisters trying to find themselves in a world where everyone over 30 seems to have their life together... except them.
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Super excited to announce our very own Kris Wimberly will be speaking at @AfroAnimation1! If you're there, come say hello 😊! #AfroAnimation24
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THURSDAY 6:00PM PT
Free job application workshop for marginalized professionals. Hosted with animation industry recruiter Robyn Palmer @alysrobyn – past: Netflix, Dreamworks & Disney 👊🏿
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In honor of International Women’s Day, here are our top 4 women-created animated shows in no particular order 👀💃
1. Pen Pals Forever by @PuccaNoodles
2. Star vs. the Forces of Evil by @DaronNefcy
3. The Owl House by @DanaTerrace
4. Sailor Moon by Naomi Takeuchi
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We're looking to hire an ART DIRECTOR and STORYBOARD DIRECTOR to join our team for a super cool and super secret project we're working on... Won't be open for long so apply quick! RTs always appreciated 💕
If you're interested, apply here: bit.ly/apply-ss
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A 2-minute short about a retail manager with too much energy training her unenthusiastic employee ⛺
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Have you heard?! 🗣️ We’re teaming up with @DHCS_CA’s CalHOPE Schools to make animated shorts for students that talk about mental health!
When we were growing up, this type of content didn't exist. We're so proud to now directly encourage these types of conversations 💕 (1/2)
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We were honored to have Studio Smokescreen Co-Founder & Head of Creative, Kris Wimberly, speak at the @GeenaDavisOrg Symposium last week!
We need to talk more about the change we want to see in the industry 👊
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Join us at #LBX2023 for the Studio Owners Round Table on October 29, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Room 104-105. Gain insights into what it takers to run a studio from @frankfalcone @chrisprynoski @fmacmanus @lorne_lanning @FeonixSwagg and moderated by Maureen Fan from @baobabstudios
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Tune into @umaworldwide's "Black in the Green Room" on Sat 10/29 at 9pm and Sun 10/22 at 8pm Pacific Time to hear Kris talk about his journey as the co-founder and president of Studio Smokescreen. Listen via radio at 1580AM or on streema.com, searching "KBLA 1580"!
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Excited to have Studio Smokescreen Co-Founder & Head of Creative, Kris Wimberly, on the "Soul in Motion: Animation, Representation, and Technology" panel at @pgahcarts’ Prince George’s Film Festival on Saturday, September 30th at 10am.
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Hiring a 2D Animator ASAP! Must be proficient in Harmony and Adobe Animate (experience with rigging is a plus) in both hand drawn and puppeted rigs. 3-5 years of professional experience. Fully remote, immediate start! Don't wait to apply, closes soon: buff.ly/3qkahNV
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Animation filmmakers: Are you looking to showcase your work to a wider audience? @pgahcarts #PGFF just announced the last call for animated films due 8/16. Our co-founder Kris will be speaking on the "Soul in Motion" Animation panel Sat, 9/30. Submit here: buff.ly/3Orz22t
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We're very excited to announce the launch of our Studio Smokescreen internship program!
Please view the job descriptions and apply at
bit.ly/smokescreenintern
#animationintern #productionintern #operationsintern
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We're hiring a 2D Animator ASAP! Must be proficient in Harmony and Adobe Animate, ready for immediate start, proficient in both Hand drawn and Puppeted rigs. Seeking someone with several years of professional experience. Remote position.
Apply here: buff.ly/3IG4W9t
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We are so excited to be at @AfroAnimation1 summit in Burbank on Wed Apr 26 - Thurs Apr 27. Our co-founder and head of creative Kris will be on the panel "Drawing Diversity: Covering the True Fabric of American Culture in Film". Hope to see you there!
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We're hiring a BG Layout Designer! Looking for fun and imaginative world building with 0-3 years of experience. Remote position.
Please apply at this link (it'll go FAST): buff.ly/3NuILUN
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We're hiring a Storyboard Revisionist! Looking for someone to do revisions for an animated short in Toon Boom Storyboard Pro. Remote position, must be available to start by 03/13.
Please apply at this link (the position will go FAST!): buff.ly/3v9ojjU
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Hey folks, we're hiring! We’re looking for an animatic editor, proficient in Premiere, bonus if you're familiar with After Effects. Remote position, should be available to start by 03/20.
Please apply at this link (the position will go FAST!): buff.ly/3v9ojjU
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We're hiring a 2D Storyboard Artist ASAP!
- Experience with Adult Comedy
- Responsible for boarding & revisions for animated short
- Familiarity with TB Storyboard Pro
- Remote position
- Must be available by 01/30
Please apply using this form: buff.ly/3v9ojjU
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We're hiring a 2D Compositor ASAP!
- Experience in After Effects
- Familiar with 2D hand-drawn animation
- Has a machine with strong computing power
- Familiarity with Adobe Animate and TB Harmony preferred
Please apply using this form (it'll go fast!): buff.ly/3v9ojjU
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Chase and Kris had the privilege of attending the @Variety inaugural 2022 Family Entertainment Awards, presented by @kidoodletv! Congratulations to last night's honorees: Pete Docter; Raven-Symoné; LeVar Burton; Julian Shapiro-Barnum; the SpongeBob team, and the Cobra-Kai team.
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Join us at #CTNX2022 where our Co-Founder & Head of Creative @Kris Wimberly will be joined by fellow creative powerhouses sharing about how they've "Pivoted Under Pressure" in their own careers!
Co-panelists:
Jericca Cleland
Kane Lee @baobabstudios
Jill Daniels
@donhahn
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We're hiring a 2D Color Animator!
- Color and composite 2D hand-drawn shots in Toon Boom Harmony
- Role starts immediately
- Completely remote position
Please apply using this form (it'll go fast!): buff.ly/3NuILUN
#hiring #artistcall #animation #2danimation
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Our co-founder Kris @swaggletoof will join Dan Clark @DanClarkCompany, Sadaf Cohen Muncy @HappyNest, and moderator Curtis Lelash @curtislelash for the panel "Learning the Art of the Pitch" at the @animag World Animation Summit. 10am on November 8th. Come by if you're there!
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The Studio Smokescreen staff and core artist collective had the opportunity this week to informally hang out since our team is Pasadena for #LBX22. Being a totally remote studio, we are super grateful for rare moments like this!
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Also at #LBX22, come visit Studio Smokescreen artists YueTong Tsen @artofyuetong and Kristen Kaluba @kalublah_art at booth 206!
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At #LBX22 Come visit Studio Smokescreen core collective board artist Ashley Lam @helloashleylam at booth 235!
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Studio Smokescreen is at #LBX22! Come say hi to Kyle, Studio Manager, if you see him running around in the smokescreen t shirt.
Come see Smokescreen core collective artists at tables:
Ashley Lam at 235
Yue and Kristen at 306
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Our founders Kris & Chase Wimberly, were honored to be part of the inaugural 2022 Prince George's Film Festival (PGFF) last weekend at @BowieState. Kris (@swaggletoof) discussed his career in animation, including challenges with representation, at the "Soul in Motion" panel!
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Phew, we're busy! We're hiring a 2D Prop Artist/Designer, preferably skilled with lettering and/or designing logos.
- Design logo concepts
- Finalize BW and Color of chosen concept
- Start immediately
- Remote applicants ok!
Please apply using this form: forms.gle/VJCCqJy9eCUZqnyq5
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We're also hiring a 2D FX Designer! Looking for someone who can draw in an anime style similar to Legend of Korra and Avatar; Comfortable with Photoshop.
Please apply using this form:
forms.gle/ZufGo7qqrrAj3zBN7
#hiring #artistcall #studiosmokescreen #2dfxdesigner #2dfx
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We're hiring a 2D Animator! Looking for someone that is proficient in Harmony and good with animal anatomy.
Please apply using this form:
forms.gle/ZufGo7qqrrAj3zBN7
#hiring #artistcall #studiosmokescreen #2danimator
ALT We're Hiring a 2D Animator! Looking for someone that is proficient in Harmony and good with animal anatomy. Women, POC, & LGBTQ+ folks highly encouraged to apply, but not required
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WE'RE HIRING - Art Director 🎉
Please visit our website to contact us!
studiosmokescreen.com/contac…
#hiring #artistcall #studiosmokescreen #artdirector
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WE'RE HIRING - Comedy Animation Writer 🎉
Please visit our website to contact us!
studiosmokescreen.com/contac…
#hiring #artistcall #studiosmokescreen #animators
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