I’m producing a short, purely entertainment-driven piece and need a skilled animator to bring it to life in a playful, cartoon-style 3D world. The core idea and rough script are ready; what’s missing is the on-screen magic—engaging characters, expressive movement, and an overall cinematic polish that keeps viewers smiling. Here’s the workflow I have in mind: once we lock the story beats together, you’ll handle modeling, rigging, animation, lighting, and final rendering. If you prefer Maya, that’s fine—as long as the final look matches a classic, vibrant cartoon aesthetic. Deliverables I need from you: • Storyboard/animatic that captures timing and camera angles • Fully animated, textured, and lit 3D scene (project files) • Final video render in 1080p (or higher if you recommend) with clean audio sync The ideal partner is comfortable iterating quickly, communicates clearly, and understands character-driven storytelling. Let me know your estimated timeline, software of choice, and a couple of samples showing cartoon-style 3D work you’ve completed. I’m ready to start as soon as we agree on the scope and milestones.