Environment Designer for Animated Worlds

Blue Zoo Animation Studio; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Wellbeing programme

Profit share

Discounts & offers

Social events

Job summary

Blue Zoo Animation Studio in the UK is seeking an Environment Designer to produce detailed environment concepts and final designs under the Art Director’s supervision, translating rough concepts into approved visuals that support story and staging.

Based regionally in the UK outside the M25, you will collaborate with Design and Asset teams, manage assets and deadlines, and develop exploratory sketches and props for 3D production.

Qualifications

• Adaptability to different show design requirements.
• Portfolio showing varied environment design options.
• Clear, purposeful presentation of work.
• Strong knowledge of color, lighting and value structure.
• Understanding of volumes, turnarounds and spatial planning.
• Able to visually develop props and sets for 3D production.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed drawings at correct scale with environment specs.
• Collaborate with Design and Asset Departments.
• Interpret concepts and support team members.
• Manage assets and time to meet deadlines.
• Research and sketch environments based on brief, focusing on story.
• Respond to notes and feedback promptly.

Skills

Adaptable design styles

Portfolio showcase

Present work clearly

Color, lighting, value

Volumes, turns, space planning

3D environment development

Team collaboration

Creative problem solving

Feedback delivery/receiving

Time management

Drawing and painting

Tools

Cintiq

Photoshop

Blender

Job description

Blue Zoo Animation Studio in the UK is seeking an Environment Designer to produce detailed environment concepts and final designs under the Art Director’s supervision, translating rough concepts into approved visuals that support story and staging.

Based regionally in the UK outside the M25, you will collaborate with Design and Asset teams, manage assets and deadlines, and develop exploratory sketches and props for 3D production.