Assets Supervisor

Blue Zoo Animation Studio; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Social events

Bi-monthly feedback program

Profit share

Wellbeing programme

Discounts and offers

Job summary

Blue Zoo Animation Studio, a premier UK animation company, is looking for an Asset Supervisor to shape pre-production and episodic assets for a feature project starting Autumn 2026. You will work with Directors and the Art Director to plan scope, resources, and delivery, while mentoring junior artists and ensuring asset quality.

We support flexible, hybrid and remote working arrangements, with a focus on collaboration and creative excellence in a busy studio environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership demonstrated in a feature animation pipeline.
• Strong working knowledge of 3D software and pipelines.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• An experienced and honed creative eye.
• Knowledge of the entire production process.
• Able to delegate, mentor and manage people and projects.
• Strong team dynamics and positive leadership style.
• Ability to meet demanding deadlines while maintaining high quality.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for all assets and providing solutions to technical and creative problems.
• Plan realistic schedules with Line Producers/Production Managers.
• Understand show/storylines of every episode.
• Guide junior artists/interns and delegate work.
• Ensure consistent asset quality and fit within the pipeline.
• Provide feedback to assets from a technical perspective.
• Communicate with other departments to meet their asset needs.
• Feedback to pipeline team on asset issues and tooling suggestions.
• Collaborate with Head of Productions and People & Talent on hiring decisions.
• Support Leads with practical and artistic problem solving.
• Discuss resource challenges with Line Producers/Production Managers and explore additional resources.

Skills

Leadership

3D software knowledge

Problem solving

Creative eye

Production process knowledge

Mentoring & management

Team leadership

Deadline management

Job description

About The Role

As Asset Supervisor you will work closely with the Directors and Art Director to define the scope of pre-production and episodic assets. You will ensure the best show possible is produced with the given resources, schedule and budget. You'll work closely with the directors to plan how to technically and creatively deliver what they and the client want.

About The Role

As Asset Supervisor you will work closely with the Directors and Art Director to define the scope of pre-production and episodic assets. You will ensure the best show possible is produced with the given resources, schedule and budget. You'll work closely with the directors to plan how to technically and creatively deliver what they and the client want.

We are very happy to discuss flexible, hybrid and remote working options for all our vacancies. Please note that this vacancy can close early if we receive a high number of applications.

This opportunity is to work on a feature film with the role starting in Autumn 2026.

Day To Day

• Accountable for all assets and providing solutions to technical and creative problems.
• Work with Line Producers/Production Managers to plan realistic schedules for artists.
• Comprehensive understanding of the show and the storylines of every episode.
• Brief artists, delegate work and give guidance and support to junior artists/interns on best work practices.
• Ensure artists deliver consistent efficient models, textures, and shaders that fit into our pipeline and are of consistent quality.
• Assist the Art Director with giving feedback on assets, focusing on the technical aspects and explain what is achievable.
• Communicate with other departments and understand how they work to find efficient ways to build assets that meet their needs
• Feedback to the pipeline team on any asset related issues and suggest/advise on new asset related tools.
• Work with the Head of Productions, and People & Talent team to manage and mentor the team, interview candidates and lead on hiring decisions.
• Support and advise Leads on practical and artistic suggestions to problem solving and ensuring they feel supported in a leading role
• Communicate regularly with Line Producers / Production Managers around resource challenges, including exploring additional resources and troubleshooting schedule delays.

About You

Must Have

• Experience leading in a feature animation pipeline.
• Strong working knowledge of 3D software packages and pipelines.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• An experienced and honed creative eye.
• Knowledge of the entire production process.
• Able to successfully delegate, mentor and manage people and projects.
• Must have a sense of strong team dynamics and a positive leadership style.
• Ability and experience meeting demanding deadlines whilst retaining a high quality level of work.

About Us

Blue Zoo is a leading animation studio in the UK, with a world-class reputation as the go-to place for creating bold, fun and characterful animation. Established in London in 2000, the studio has grown to become the largest dedicated CG animation studio in the UK, picking up a shelf full of BAFTAs, an Annie and an Emmy along the way!

We couldn't be prouder that Blue Zoo is the first major animation studio in the world to receive B Corp certification. We've been independently certified by B Lab, a non-profit organisation who award the B Corp certification. The certification verifies companies who are working to improve the lives of employees as well as industries as a whole. The certification process involves over 170 rigorous metrics to improve the lives of our staff, customers, suppliers, and the local community, ensuring we are not just saying we are ethical with empty gestures, but independently evidencing it.

We are going through an exciting period of growth and are building a studio that is full of amazingly talented, happy artists, making work they are proud of, which in turn makes a small contribution to a happier world. Blue Zoo believes that a healthy balance in our lives - whatever our situation - is key to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We offer flexible working to support this.

We look for people who have expertise, enthusiasm and are motivated to make things better. You'll work alongside a talented and diverse group of people who respect each other's differences and seek to understand and embrace fresh perspectives.

What We’ve Got For You

• Winner of Broadcast Best Places to Work in TV 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025 & 2026.
• Inclusive self-funded shorts programme.
• Many fun in person and remote social events throughout the year.
• Bi-monthly employee feedback and engagement programme.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including loads of discounts and offers.
• Online wellbeing programme.
• Profit share (for employees who have been with us for 2+ years).

Blue Zoo is committed to creating and nurturing an inclusive studio that promotes and values diversity and invites everyone to 'bring their whole selves' to work. We believe that companies that truly embrace and value diversity, and create an environment where everyone from any background can do their best work, are better companies.

To be engaged our people have to feel included and valued. We work hard to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is embedded in the way we work, not just an initiative. We strive to engender a studio community that feels a deep sense of pride and commitment that transcends any role, department or level and works together to produce excellent and engaging work.