We are seeking a passionate and skilled graphic designer to help complete the opening title and end credit sequences for a short surreal psychological drama (approx. 23 minutes).
The opening title sequence has already been designed by the director using a basic design tool to communicate her vision. The end credit sequence has also been conceptualized, with visual style, references, typeface, layout, and color palette all defined.
We’re looking for a designer to execute these ideas using professional software, refining the layout, improving visual balance, ensuring technical accuracy and formatting, and applying subtle animation effects (e.g., jitter), as well as prepping final assets for delivery.
About the Project:
Crimson Unveiled is a 23-minute surrealistic psychological drama set in the 1990s with a Lynchian tone. It follows Paul, a widowed cinephile in his thirties, who battles guilt after developing feelings for a jazz singer at his local club. One night, he stumbles upon a mysterious midnight cinema that plunges him into a strange, dreamlike journey, forcing him to confront his buried emotions and desires.
Logline:
“In a dimly lit jazz club, a widower cinephile battles his buried desires. That’s until he stumbles upon a mysterious cinema that unveils his suppressed longings and leads him on a surreal journey of self-discovery through his enigmatic reflection.”
The film explores themes of existentialism, the nature of desire and guilt, catharsis, and the transformative power of cinema, drawing inspiration from the works of David Lynch, Stanley Kubrick, and Alfred Hitchcock. Above all, Crimson Unveiled is a love letter to cinema itself, with subtle homages to classic films featured throughout!
The film is helmed by debut director Kimia Kazemi, alongside a talented/experienced team including Anna Krenkel (Producer), Tim Weskamp (Director of Photography), Mario Grigorov (Composer), and jazz musicians recently featured in Wes Anderson’s “The Phoenician Scheme.”
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience with typography and motion design
– Proficiency in Adobe After Effects (or comparable tools)
– Strong eye for layout, readability, and pacing
– Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
What You’ll Get:
- Credit as Graphic Design Production Artist in the final film credits
– A distinctive, cinematic portfolio piece
– Creative collaboration on a bold, visually driven short film
This is an unpaid, credit-only opportunity, ideal for a designer looking to contribute to an ambitious, art-forward project. Still frames and the project treatment are available upon request.
To apply, please send a brief introduction along with a link to your portfolio or relevant work samples to this e‑mail: kimkazzemi@gmail.com
Looking forward to hearing from you!