WEBTOON Entertainment is a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms. As the global leader and pioneer of the mobile webcomic format, WEBTOON Entertainment has transformed comics and visual storytelling for fans and creators.
With its CANVAS UGC platform empowering anyone to become a creator, and a growing roster of superstar WEBTOON Originals creators and series, WEBTOON Entertainment’s passionate fandoms are the new face of pop culture. WEBTOON adaptations are available on Netflix, Prime Video, Crunchyroll, and other screens around the world, and the company’s content partners include Discord, HYBE and DC Comics, among many others. We are looking for an exceptional 2D Animator and Content Creator to join WEBTOON’s growing creative team, collaborating to create fun, relevant, and breakthrough social and digital ad content.
This unique opportunity offers the chance to work closely with the Marketing, Advertising, and Content Publishing teams. You will develop and execute animated video content that resonates and engages our Gen-Z and Millennial audience across multiple social channels. This role straddles concept development and production—requiring rapid creative ideation in a fast-paced, international environment. The ideal candidate also brings exceptional skills in visual composition, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of character animation principles and object/scene animation techniques.
REQUIRED: You must include a portfolio of professional 2D animation work to be considered for this role.
What You'll Do
- Partner with copywriters, visual designers and art directors to create fun, compelling, and sometimes socially native animated content promoting WEBTOON’s exciting library of webcomics.
- Be equally comfortable collaborating with others and running your own projects end-to-end.
- Elevate WEBTOON’s characters and series with breakthrough animation treatments that are relevant, on-trend, and resonate with digital natives.
- Work efficiently, maintaining high animation quality while adapting to the fast pace of social media when the project demands. Our creative team balances producing polished, high-quality animations with quick, agile content that feels authentic to social platforms.
- Understand digital and social products and placements and make channel-specific creative content that embodies best practices for each platform.
- Stay on top of industry animation/advertising trends, as well as WEBTOON fan culture.
- Work with the Project Manager so that deliverables and deadlines are met within budget.
Who You Are
- You have 4+ years of professional experience in animation production, either within a creative agency, an in-house creative team, or at a studio focusing on advertising animations. The ideal candidate should have a strong portfolio showcasing a range of projects, including animated content for social media. Experience in creating advertising for entertainment is a plus, but not a requirement. We value specialists who can bring depth to our team and are also open to learning and collaborating on a variety of projects.
- You have the illustration and drawing skills to create storyboards for animation, concept art, and illustrations that align with the project’s artistic direction.
- You are a self-starter who equally enjoys working with minimal supervision as well as collaborating closely with teammates.
- You are action-oriented and adaptable to changes in priorities or schedule.
- You have a proven record of bringing your and others’ ideas to life in animation.
- You’re a good teammate who communicates effectively, brings positive vibes and makes creative from the heart—not the ego.
Nice To Have
- You are an After Effects user with proficiency in other Adobe Suite products (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro) or other professional VFX or animation software.
- Bonus points if you are experienced in animation software such as Clip Studio or Procreate Dreams, or have character rigging skills in After Effects, Adobe Animate, ToonBoom Harmony, or Moho Animation.
- You are passionate about comics, gaming, WEBTOON, 2D/3D animtion, entertainment media or all of the above!
With approximately 170 million monthly active users, WEBTOON Entertainment’s IP & Creator Ecosystem of aligned companies include WEBTOON, Wattpad--the world’s leading webnovel platform--Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, Studio N, Studio LICO, WEBTOON Unscrolled, LINE MANGA, and eBookJapan, among others.Join us and work with some of the biggest artists, IP, and fandoms in comics!Apply for this job
Life at Wattpad
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Passionate fandoms are the new face of pop culture | 2. Leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms | 3. Empowering anyone to become a creator through CANVAS UGC platform | 4. Transforming comics and visual storytelling for fans and creators</s> | Emphasis on community building and storytelling | Global reach and diverse team | Remote-friendly company | Commitment to fostering a global team that reflects the diversity of the Wattpad community | Equal opportunity employer with accommodations available for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.</s> | Wattpad WEBTOON Studios is a remote friendly company that encourages remote candidates to apply as long as they are located and authorized to work in either the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) as a precondition of employment. | Wattpad welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. | Wattpad is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other protected status. | Wattpad has taken a leadership position on creating a culture and an organization that truly values diversity. They believe cultural fit doesn’t mean culturally identical, and diversity of thought helps them to challenge one another to think big and think differently.</s> | 1. Career development; we believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals | 2. Health benefits, including vision and dental! | 3. Generous PTO and Parental Leave Topup | 4. 401K Contributions | 5. Commuter Benefits | 6. WorkFrom-Anywhere | 7. Global WEBTOON and LINE FRIENDS discount program | 8. Winter break shutdown and a whole lot more!</s> | 1. Career development opportunities | 1. Passionate fandoms are the new face of pop culture. | 2. Content partners include Discord, HYBE and DC Comics, among many others. | 3. Approximately 170 million monthly active users.</s> | 2. Transforming comics and visual storytelling for fans and creators | 3. Home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms</s> | Wattpad is a global multiplatform entertainment company whose vision is to entertain and connect the world through stories. | Every month 85 million people around the world spend over 23 billion minutes on Wattpad to share and discover stories they can’t find anywhere else. | Our brand banner includes: Wattpad, Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, Wattpad Books and Wattpad Brand Partnerships. | We’re proudly based in Toronto, but our reach is global. | Come build the future of entertainment and storytelling, and write your next chapter with us! | Wattpad is a remote friendly company and encourages remote candidates to apply as long as they are located and authorized to work in either the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) as a precondition of employment. We are not able to sponsor applicants for work permits. | If you happen to live near the areas of either Toronto, Ontario or Halifax, Nova Scotia, you may also have the opportunity to work from our beautiful offices - 1 located in Downtown Toronto and the other in Halifax.</s> | Wattpad is a remote-friendly company that encourages remote candidates to apply as long as they are located and authorized to work in either the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) as a precondition of employment. | Wattpad values cultural fit doesn't mean culturally identical, and diversity of thought helps them to challenge one another to think big and think differently. | Wattpad is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other protected status. They also welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and provide accommodations upon request.</s> | RRSP Contributions (Canada), 401K Contributions (USA) | Generous vacation and Parental Leave Top-up | Corporate discount for gym memberships for you and your family | 1. Wattpad is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, disability status, or any other protected status. | 2. Wattpad welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. | 3. Wattpad is a remotefriendly company and encourages remote candidates to apply as long as they are located and authorized to work in either the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) as a precondition of employment. | 4. Wattpad offers career development, health benefits, RRSP contributions, generous vacation and parental leave topup, corporate discounts for gym memberships, winter break shutdown, and more.</s> | 8. Free Wattpad subscription and WEBTOON coins | 9. Winter break shutdown and a whole lot more!</s> | 6. WorkFrom-Anywhere Policy | 8. Winter Break Shutdown and More!</s> | 2. Global Leader in Mobile Webcomic Format | 3. Empowering Creators through CANVAS UGC Platform | 5. Content Partnerships with Discord, HYBE, DC Comics, among others.</s> | 2. Leading global entertainment company. | 3. Home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms. | 4. Global leader and pioneer of mobile webcomic format. | 5. Transforming comics and visual storytelling for fans and creators.</s> | Wattpad is an equal opportunity employer. | We do not discriminate. Period. | We have taken a leadership position on creating a culture and an organization that truly values diversity. | At Wattpad, we believe cultural fit doesn't mean culturally identical, and diversity of thought helps us to challenge one another to think big and think differently. | We consider employment applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other protected status. | If you have any special needs or accessibility requirements, please let us know. We will do our utmost to accommodate, in accordance with applicable local legislation. | Don't meet all the requirements? Studies show women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they do not meet all the qualifications. Therefore, in an effort to build a more diverse workplace, we encourage you to apply anyways.</s> | Wattpad is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other protected status. | Wattpad offers career development opportunities through mentorship and investing in learning to support employees in achieving their goals. | The company provides health benefits, including vision and dental, RRSP contributions (Canada), 401K Contributions (USA), generous vacation and parental leave top-up, corporate discounts for gym memberships, winter break shutdown, and more. | Wattpad is a remote-friendly company that encourages remote candidates to apply as long as they are located and authorized to work in either the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) as a precondition of employment.</s> | 2. Content partners include Discord, HYBE, and DC Comics | 3. Growing roster of superstar WEBTOON Originals creators and series</s> | 2. Global Leader and Pioneer of Mobile Webcomic Format | 3. Transforming Comics and Visual Storytelling for Fans and Creators | 4. Home to some of the World's Largest Storytelling Platforms</s> | Wattpad WEBTOON Studios is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other protected status. | They believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals. | They offer career development opportunities and corporate discounts for gym memberships for employees and their families. | They have a remote-friendly culture and encourage remote candidates to apply as long as they are located and authorized to work in either the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) as a precondition of employment.</s> | Wattpad is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other protected status. | Wattpad offers career development, health benefits, RRSP contributions/401K contributions, generous vacation and parental leave top-up, corporate discount for gym memberships for you and your family, winter break shutdown, and more.</s> | 1. Leading global entertainment company | 2. Home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms. | 3. Global leader and pioneer of the mobile webcomic format. | 4. Transformed comics and visual storytelling for fans and creators. | 5. Passionate fandoms are the new face of pop culture.</s> | 1. Innovative global company | 2. Growing PR team | 3. Opportunity to learn multiple facets of PR and Communications</s> | Corporate Communications Manager will collaborate cross functionally across the organization to develop and execute proactive communications, thought-leadership, and content strategies to support a range of corporate initiatives.</s>
