Blue Zoo — Experienced Blender Character Animator — London

Blue Zoo

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 30,000 - 46,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Blue Zoo is seeking an experienced Blender Character Animator for its short-form team, creating performances for commercial animation projects. Location: London, United Kingdom. Work arrangement: Hybrid; discuss flexible working with the studio. Contract: Not specified in the employer's listing.

The role focuses on developing character animation from blocking to final polish, and contributing to layout, camera choices, comedic timing, while adapting to feedback within production deadlines.

Qualifications

  • Strong Blender skills and experience in CG film, television, games or VFX.
  • Solid understanding of body mechanics, performance, storytelling and cinematography.
  • Collaborative approach, with the ability to support colleagues and share animation knowledge.

Responsibilities

  • Develop character animation from blocking through final polish.
  • Contribute to layout, camera choices and comedic timing, and respond to feedback within production deadlines.

Skills

Blender
Body mechanics
Storytelling
Cinematography
Collaboration

Job description

Blue Zoo is seeking an experienced Blender Character Animator for its short-form team, creating performances for commercial animation projects.

Location: London, United Kingdom
Work arrangement: Hybrid; discuss flexible working with the studio
Contract: Not specified in the employer's listing

What you will do
  • Develop character animation from blocking through final polish.
  • Contribute to layout, camera choices and comedic timing, and respond to feedback within production deadlines.
What the studio is looking for
  • Strong Blender skills and experience in CG film, television, games or VFX.
  • A solid understanding of body mechanics, performance, storytelling and cinematography.
  • A collaborative approach, with the ability to support colleagues and share animation knowledge.

Employer posting date: 16 September 2026. Vacancy checked by AnimaWorker on 10 October 2026.

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