About the Company
Dashtoon is an early-stage startup backed by marquee investors, including Matrix and Stellaris. We are on a mission to reinvent comic creation and consumption using generative AI for the Western audience. Our vision sets us on a path to being the best in AI research, product design, content creation, and building the most innovative creator community.
Role Overview
As an Associate Producer (Comic Promos), you will play a crucial role in developing
high-quality promotional media assets, interfacing with internal and external stakeholders,
and ensuring the smooth execution of projects. If you have a passion for stories, comics, and
animations, along with excellent communication skills and a knack for multitasking, we would
love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the creative process for promo production and planning, including show selection, ideation, writing, directing AI artists, animators, and sound artists, guiding writers and storyboard artists, quality-checking all production assets, providing feedback on different cuts, and managing timelines.
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of trending tropes and genres for content acquisition and show selection.
- Research competitive platforms, shows, and advertisements to build insights through in-depth analysis.
- Manage cross-functional relationships and facilitate information sharing between teams.
- Analyze data to inform creative decision-making for individual projects and long-term strategy.
- Serve as a liaison between creative production teams and other relevant departments.
Mandatory Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Marketing, Film Making, Television, or a relevant discipline.
- 4+ years of experience in a creative role with an emphasis on producing video content.
- Proficiency in writing, shot breakdown, animation direction, color theory, storytelling, and the fundamentals of editing and sound design.
- Experience running projects with multiple stakeholders.
- Experience managing external creative and production partners.
- Proven ability to build working relationships with core and cross-functional teams.
- Preferred Skills
- Portfolio showcasing work in the Comic Domain.
- Interest in Comics, Anime, and Films.
- Experience in comic creation, such as character conceptualization, storyboarding, and illustration.
- Strong analytical skills to understand data and derive actionable insights.
- Familiarity with the creator ecosystem and consumer preferences in the US.
