02 Nov
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Moontrail Animation Studios®
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India
02 Nov
Moontrail Animation Studios®
India
Music Composer – Animation & EntertainmentAbout Moontrail Animation StudiosMoontrail is the autonomous animation and entertainment division of IvyBears, Europe’s leading vitamin gummy brand. We are a next-generation studio dedicated to merging world-class human creativity with a high-tech production pipeline. At Moontrail, we put technology at the service of storytelling to create innovative family entertainment for global audiences.
Moontrail is growing, and we want you to be part of our evolution.
The RoleWe are looking for a talented and versatile Music Composer to join our creative team and compose original music for several of our intellectual properties (IPs), including our flagship animated series, IvyBears.
We are looking for a composer with a strong musical identity, a deep understanding of storytelling through music, and the ability to create memorable, emotionally engaging soundtracks that enhance the narrative and bring characters and worlds to life.
The ideal candidate understands how music works in film and animation, from establishing a distinctive musical identity for a series to composing themes, character motifs, emotional cues, and dynamic action sequences. You should be comfortable adapting your style to different projects, genres, moods, and target audiences while maintaining a high standard of musical quality.
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week), offering the opportunity to work closely with our creative team and contribute to the musical identity of multiple original productions.
What You Will Do
- Compose Original Music: Create original scores, themes, and musical cues for several of our IPs, including animated series and other narrative projects.
- Enhance Storytelling: Develop music that reinforces emotions, supports character development, builds tension, and elevates the overall viewing experience.
- Develop Musical Identities: Create distinctive and recognizable musical styles for different projects, characters, and fictional worlds.
- Collaborate with the Creative Team: Work closely with directors, producers, editors,
and sound designers to ensure the music aligns with each project's creative vision.
- Adapt and Iterate: Refine compositions based on creative feedback while maintaining musical quality and consistency.
- Meet Production Deadlines: Manage multiple compositions and projects efficiently within an ongoing production schedule.
- Explore New Approaches: Stay up to date with music production tools, technologies, and workflows that can improve creativity and efficiency.
Requirements
- Professional Experience: Proven experience composing original music for film, animation, television, games, or other narrative media.
- Narrative Understanding: A strong understanding of cinematic storytelling and the ability to use music to convey emotion, atmosphere, and narrative progression.
- Composition Skills: Excellent musical composition, arrangement, and orchestration skills, with the ability to work across different genres and styles.
- Music Production: Proficiency in professional digital audio workstations (DAWs) and the ability to deliver polished, production-ready audio.
- Versatility: The ability to develop different musical identities and adapt compositions to the tone and needs of multiple IPs.
- Collaboration: Openness to feedback, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively within a creative team.
- Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and consistently meet deadlines.
- Portfolio: A strong portfolio of original compositions, preferably including music created for narrative projects such as animation, film, or television.
- English Proficiency: A good command of English to communicate effectively with our international team.
Nice to Have
- Experience composing music for children's entertainment or family-oriented content.
- Experience developing recurring themes and leitmotifs for characters, settings, and stories.
- Knowledge of sound design and audio post-production workflows.
- Experience working with remote, international production teams.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted music tools or emerging creative technologies.
What We Offer
- 100% Remote Work: Work from anywhere in the world.
- Full-Time Position: A reliable, 40-hour-per-week role within a growing animation and entertainment studio.
- Competitive Compensation: An attractive salary package, with opportunities for growth based on performance and development.
- Creative Opportunities: Compose original music for multiple IPs and help shape the distinctive musical identity of each project.
- Creative Collaboration: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of artists, directors, producers, and storytellers.
- Global Reach: Contribute to original entertainment projects designed to reach audiences worldwide.
- Innovation: Explore new creative possibilities within a forward-thinking studio that embraces emerging production technologies.
How to ApplyTo be considered for this position, please submit your application via LinkedIn.
Your application must include:
- An updated CV.
- A Music Portfolio: Include a clearly visible link at the top of your CV to a portfolio, website, or collection of original compositions that showcases your work.
Your portfolio should demonstrate your compositional range, musical identity, and ability to create music for visual storytelling. Whenever possible, please include examples of music composed for animation, film, television, or other narrative projects. ⚠️ SIGNIFICANT: The link to your music portfolio must be clearly visible at the top of your CV. Applications that do not include an accessible link to previous compositions may not be considered.
Join Moontrail and help us define the future of animation through music.
📌 Music Composer – Animation & Entertainment (India)
🏢 Moontrail Animation Studios®
📍 India