Animation, art & gamesArts and Humanities
NEON SOUL (3D Animated Short Film)
Fall 20268 spots openTeam of 20
About the project
Subject: Neon Soul is a 3D-animated cyberpunk short film that explores themes of grief, legacy, and fractured family relationships. In a world of neon cities, your only hope for survival comes at a cost. Theme: GRIEF & NEGLECT Logline: A former mercenary must confront his past when a lost relative returns, threatening the life he built with his daughter. Genre: Cyberpunk, Sci-Fi, Tech-Noir
Who they're looking for
As written by the team
Applicants must be familiar with the 3D animation pipeline and have a basic knowledge of 3D animation and software, such as Maya, Substance Painter, Z Brush, and Photoshop. Positions open for 2026 Graphics Designer (Open) 2D digital Painter/ Artist (Open) Background artist (open) Writing assistance (open) 3D modeler (open) Concept Artist (open) Storyboard Artist (open) Character Designer (Close) 3D Character Rigger (open) Skills needed: Teamwork, communication, 3D animation, 3D environments, compositing, environment, 3D character modeling, 3D rigging, creative writing, research, and development. Preferred Digital art over tradition to expedite workflow.
Required
Animation (2D/3D)3D software (Maya, Blender…)Digital art & painting3D modelingCompositing3D riggingCreative writingResearch methods (found by AI)
Nice to have
Storyboarding
Also mentioned
TeamworkCommunication
Skills and topics are detected automatically (word list, plus AI for wording the list misses). The original wording on KRSP is what counts.
People
- Team leader
Gino Romero
MFA track in Animation and Visual Effects
- Faculty mentor
- JoAnne Adams, MFA
Contact details are on the KRSP listing. We don't copy them here.