ILBC

We have several positions open for an exciting, upcoming project! Please read the following for the details. ---------------------- We’re 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 children’s 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 character’s 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 ---------------------- We’re 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 project’s 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 children’s media. Salary: Starting salary of MMK 800,000 per month. Please send your CV and portfolio to yis.hr@yis-yangon.edu.mm