Graduate Animation Assistant

Moonbug Entertainment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Portfolio growth

High-volume production

Cutting-edge tools

Job summary

Moonbug Entertainment in London is seeking an ambitious Animation Enthusiast to join our production team. You will explore, test, and implement cutting-edge visual tools and pipelines, working closely with animators, VFX artists, and tech directors to bridge creative storytelling with emerging technology.

You'll contribute to research, asset generation, and look development while maintaining high standards of quality in a fast-paced, global studio environment with mentorship from seasoned

Qualifications

• A degree in Animation, Computer Graphics, Visual Effects, Digital Arts, Game Design, Creative Technologies, or related discipline.
• Strong foundation in core animation, layout, composition, and asset creation.
• Proficient with Blender, Maya, Toon Boom Harmony, Unreal Engine, or Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Curious about modern software solutions and procedural workflows.
• Ability to troubleshoot pipelines and adapt to new tools.
• Excellent collaboration and clear communication with creative teams.
• Nice-to-have experience in the kids entertainment sector.

Responsibilities

• Support research and testing of new digital tools and pipelines.
• Collaborate with artists, animators and technical leads on asset development.
• Run experiments to evaluate visual quality and performance.
• Document findings and share benchmarks with teams.
• Contribute creatively to storytelling through tool-driven workflows.
• Help maintain asset management and pipeline organization.

Skills

Animation fundamentals

Layout & composition

Digital asset creation

Procedural workflows

Scripting pipelines

Troubleshooting pipelines

Communication skills

Kids storytelling

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Animation/CG/VFX degree

Tools

Blender

Maya

Toon Boom Harmony

Unreal Engine

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

ABOUT MOONBUG ENTERTAINMENT

Moonbug Entertainment is an award-winning global entertainment company behind some of the most popular kids' titles in the world. Moonbug's line-up includes global sensations CoComelon, Blippi, Little Angel, Little Baby Bum, Oddbods, Morphle, Gecko's Garage, Supa Strikas, ARPO and many more. Moonbug's shows are currently available in 32 languages and feature on more than 200 platforms globally, including YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Sky, Super RTL, BBC, Vodafone, Tencent, Youku and many others. The company's portfolio currently stands at 29 IPs and 100+ brand partners.

ABOUT MOONBUG ENTERTAINMENT

Moonbug Entertainment is an award-winning global entertainment company behind some of the most popular kids' titles in the world. Moonbug's line-up includes global sensations CoComelon, Blippi, Little Angel, Little Baby Bum, Oddbods, Morphle, Gecko's Garage, Supa Strikas, ARPO and many more. Moonbug's shows are currently available in 32 languages and feature on more than 200 platforms globally, including YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Sky, Super RTL, BBC, Vodafone, Tencent, Youku and many others. The company's portfolio currently stands at 29 IPs and 100+ brand partners.

Moonbug is a subsidiary of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises. By bringing together elite talent operating at the intersection of content, community, and commerce, it helps to position leading entertainment businesses for accelerated, sustainable growth in the current market and beyond. Candle is run by its Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs, leading entertainment executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, and backed by investment capital from funds managed by Blackstone's flagship private equity business.

The Role

We are looking for an ambitious, tech-forward Animation Enthusiast to join our forward-thinking production team in London.

The animation landscape is evolving faster than ever, and at Moonbug, we are constantly testing next-generation workflows to empower our creative teams. In this role, you will play a hands-on part in researching, testing, and implementing cutting-edge visual tools, automation techniques, and modern digital pipelines. Working closely with animators, visual effects artists, and technical directors, you will help bridge the gap between creative storytelling and emerging technology ensuring our studio stays at the forefront of digital production.

What You'll Do

• Support Emerging Workflows: Assist in testing and implementing novel digital tools, pipeline enhancements, and automated processes to optimize production efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with artists, animators, and technical leaders to research new methods for concept development, asset generation, and look development.
• R&D & Experimentation: Run structured experiments with emerging digital software, keeping detailed notes on visual quality, processing speed, and practical studio application.
• Knowledge Sharing: Document pipeline discoveries, prepare visual benchmarks, and present findings to the wider creative and technical teams.
• Creative Contribution: Participate actively in creative brainstorms, bringing fresh ideas on how modern tools can elevate our storytelling and visual style.
• Production Support: Help maintain asset management, task tracking, and pipeline organization while maintaining Moonbug's high standards of quality.

What We're Looking For

• Educational Background: A degree (or equivalent experience) in Animation, Computer Graphics, Visual Effects, Digital Arts, Game Design, Creative Technologies, or a related discipline.
• Core Animation Knowledge: A clear understanding of core animation principles, layout, visual composition, and digital asset creation. With a strong interest in new or alternative technologies.
• Software Proficiency: Hands-on experience with industry-standard creative packages such as Blender, Maya, Toon Boom Harmony, Unreal Engine, or Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Technical Curiosity: An active interest in modern software solutions, procedural workflows, image-generation techniques, or script-assisted art pipelines.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: Eager to learn complex visual toolsets quickly, troubleshoot pipeline roadblocks, and adapt to evolving technologies.
• Collaborative Spirit: Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly to non-technical creative teams.
• Understanding storytelling for kids: The balance of developmentally appropriate content with genuine depth, pacing, using rich visuals, dynamic world-building, and subtle humor to engage both children and the adults watching with them.
• Experience in the kids sector is also beneficial.

What You'll Gain

• Direct experience working inside a world-leading digital-first kids' entertainment studio.
• Mentorship from seasoned animators, directors, and technical production pioneers.
• Practical exposure to high-volume, real-world production environments and next-generation asset creation pipelines.
• Dedicated space to experiment with groundbreaking visual technology in an active creative setting.
• Portfolio-building opportunities and clear professional growth paths within a fast-moving, global business.