We have several positions open for an exciting, upcoming project! Please read the following for the details.
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Weâre hiring a Scriptwriter!
We are developing an original illustrated story series for young readers. The project will introduce a growing world of characters and stories designed to develop with its readers over
several years.
We are looking for a Story Writer / Scriptwriter who can turn our established characters, world, and story outlines into complete scripts for illustrated childrenâs stories. The project will begin
with picture books and may later expand into longer comic/manga-style stories.
Position: Full-time
Location: Yangon (both on site and remote)
Main responsibilities
⢠Write complete scripts, including dialogue, pacing, and page/panel breakdowns.
⢠Work from an established world bible, character set, and story outline.
⢠Keep each characterâs personality, voice, and tone consistent.
⢠Work closely with illustrators to make sure the scripts can be clearly communicated through
visuals.
⢠Include simple, age-appropriate educational themes without making the story feel like a
lesson.
⢠Identify story or pacing problems before illustration begins.
⢠Help develop longer serialized comic/manga scripts as the project grows.
Requirements
⢠Strong writing, storytelling, and plotting skills.
⢠Comfortable working within an established world/IP and following creative direction.
⢠Able to work collaboratively and revise scripts based on feedback.
⢠Experience writing for children, picture books, animation, educational content, or young
readers is preferred.
⢠Burmese and English language skills are strongly preferred.
Additional advantages
⢠Experience with comic or manga scripting formats.
⢠Previous work in educational media.
Salary: Competitive salary based on experience.
Please send your CV and portfolio to yis.hr@yis-yangon.edu.mm
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Weâre hiring an Illustrator / Finisher!
We are developing an original illustrated story series for young readers. The project will introduce a growing world of characters and stories designed to develop with its readers over
several years.
We are looking for an Illustrator / Finisher who can turn approved scripts, rough layouts, and established character designs into complete illustrated pages. This is an opportunity to become
part of the founding art team behind a new, long-term original IP.
Position: Full-time
Location: Yangon (on site preferred)
Main responsibilities
⢠Produce finished illustrated pages from approved scripts and rough layouts.
⢠Create character artwork, backgrounds, environments, coloring, and final finishing.
⢠Follow provided character and creature model sheets and style guides to maintain visual
consistency.
⢠Work across different parts of the production process, including character-focused pages,
backgrounds, and coloring.
⢠Submit properly organized, layered working files according to the projectâs file standards.
⢠Help develop new characters and creatures under the direction of the Creative Director.
⢠Complete assigned work according to production schedules and release deadlines.
Requirements
⢠Strong and consistent digital illustration skills.
⢠A clean and appealing art style suitable for children and all-ages storytelling.
⢠Comfortable working with established designs, model sheets, style guides, and creative
direction.
⢠Reliable, organized, and able to meet deadlines.
⢠Proficiency in Clip Studio Paint, Adobe Photoshop, or similar professional digital art software.
⢠Good file and layer organization skills.
Portfolio requirements
Please include examples of:
⢠Character artwork
⢠Background or environment artwork
⢠Finished and fully colored illustrations
Additional advantages
⢠Experience creating comic or manga pages.
⢠Animation or animation-background experience.
⢠Previous illustration work for childrenâs media.
Salary: Starting salary of MMK 800,000 per month.
Please send your CV and portfolio to yis.hr@yis-yangon.edu.mm