JOB CALL: Storyboard Artist for Safe Music Inc
Safe Music Inc is looking for an artist to create a storyboard and animation/motion graphics for a short, educational 2D animated video on “Being an Upstander” in music work and learning spaces. Apply by October 1!
About you/about the project:
Safe Music Inc is an Independent Federal Not-for-Profit that works toward music work and learning spaces free of abuse, harassment, discrimination, and retaliation through creating, implementing and administering the Canada Safe Music Program.
There are 3 Pillars to Canada Safe Music Program:
1) Nationally accepted and adopted Universal Code of Conduct
2) Trauma-informed group responsible for complaints, investigations and resolution
3) Access to education and awareness resources to better prevent and address maltreatment.
This project falls under Pillar 3: an engaging, educational 2D animated video on “Being an Upstander” in music work and learning spaces. Our vision for the video is for it to be similar to “Tea Consent” - a lighthearted approach to a serious topic in a way that lends itself to the impact of the video, rather than taking away from the gravity of the topic
What type of work are you looking for:
Looking for an artist to create a storyboard and animation/motion graphics (stickman character design) for a short video (3-minute max) in collaboration with Safe Music. Safe Music will write the script, which will be drafted by October 15, 2026, and provide the voice over of the script.
Video Topic: an engaging, educational 2D animated video on “Being an Upstander” in music work and learning spaces. 3-minute max.
Inspiration: “Tea Consent” - something lighthearted, without taking away from the important message. Simple character design (stickman figures) with personality and motion. Mostly motion graphics, some animation, and some text.
Payment/compensation:
$1000 per minute, video should be 3 minutes or less, sent by e-transfer.
Cultural Background Requirements:
A background in social justice, advocacy, knowledge about preventing and addressing maltreatment/misconduct would be ideal.
A background in music would be great, but not necessary; such as having taken private lessons, been through a conservatory program, and performed on stage.
Length of contract:
Oct 8, 2026 - December 20, 2026
Starting date of contract:
October 8, 2026
Description of duties for contract:
Collaborate with Safe Music in initial meetings at the beginning of the project to discuss script, storyboard, and character creation. After animation work begins, meet with Safe Music in short, bi-weekly check-ins. Storyboard, character animation, motion graphics that line up with the script, text graphics.
Skill/technology requirements:
Stickman figures - simple character design with movement and personality. Motion graphics with some animation and text.
Requirements for application:
Send application with CV, cover letter, and portfolio with character animation and motion graphic examples to info@safemusic.ca
Closing date of application:
October 1, 2026