Animation/Illustration Intern

Company Information

SlapStik Comedy provides independent comedians a stage to perform. Through podcasts, a quarterly magazine, and more, we showcase rising talent while providing fresh, humorous content to our audience. With over 32,000 followers on social media and growing, we’re building a home for new artists to explore comedic creative freedom in a collaborating environment. Supervisors work with employees; not against them!

Qualifications

• Available at least 10 hours a week
• Attend meetings every Sunday from 12pm to 3pm EST
• Fairly skilled in digital art software
• Strong ability to follow directions and open to feedback
• Passionate about design, comics, and animation with a goal to build a career in the field

Duties

• Create funny visuals for our comics and animations.
• Collaborate with fellow creatives, illustrators, and animators on projects.
• Incorporate feedback and iterate on designs to meet project goals.
• Review scripts for comedic value.
• Attend weekly team meetings with a webcam on.

How to Apply

Apply on Handshake. Submit your resume, portfolio, and cover letter. PDF files are preferred please. Let your resume share your skills and use your cover letter to tell us who you are as a person/artist, why you want to work for SlapStik, and what you want to create in the future. Do you want a career creating animated features, webcomic, or TV shows for example. The portfolio is where you show off your skills and represent what kind of art you want to create. If your portfolio is just a link to your website, it’s fine to upload a pdf of just that link. 

Application Deadline

May 30th, 2026

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