Illustrator and animator for TikTok content

We are looking for a freelance content creator to help us turn a bank of fun content ideas into engaging TikTok content.

This is not just an illustration brief. We need someone who can take rough ideas and direction from our team, develop them into simple but effective cartoon-led content, create the assets, and help us manage the process through to post-ready delivery. Depending on the setup, this may also include uploading and posting content to TikTok with guidance from our side.

The concept may sit under a standalone TikTok identity rather than an obvious agency brand, so we are looking for someone who understands how to create content that feels natural to the platform rather than overly polished or corporate.

What the role involves

You would be expected to:

take rough ideas, prompts or loose scripts from us and shape them into short-form content concepts
create cartoon-style visual assets, including static cartoon cells, character scenes and simple illustrated formats
ideally animate those assets into short videos or light-motion content suitable for TikTok
add captions, pacing and simple editing so the content feels native to the platform
work with light creative and editorial guidance from our team
help organise the content creation process from idea through to finished assets
potentially support with scheduling or posting content to TikTok once agreed

What we are looking for

We are looking for one person who is:
creatively strong and visually sharp
tuned into TikTok and understands what performs on the platform
able to work independently and take ownership of the process
comfortable with humour, character-led content and repeatable content formats
fast, practical and not prone to overcomplicating things
affordable and open to ongoing freelance work
ideally based in or near Surrey, UK, as there may be value in occasional in-person collaboration
fluent in English, with strong written and spoken communication

Nice to have

experience creating content for TikTok or Instagram Reels
character design skills
simple 2D animation or motion graphics ability
experience writing captions or shaping content for social
confidence suggesting improvements to ideas rather than only executing briefs
experience posting directly to TikTok

Please include in your application

examples of relevant cartoon, illustrated or animated content
links to any TikTok or short-form social content you have created or managed
your rates, whether per piece, per batch or per day
a short note on how you would turn rough ideas into a repeatable TikTok content series
your location and whether you are available for occasional in-person collaboration in Surrey.

Additional notes

We are not looking for a large studio or expensive production setup. We are looking for one reliable freelance creator who can think creatively, move quickly and help run the process end to end.

There is potential for ongoing work for the right person.