Junior 3D Character Animator at Blue Zoo Animation Studio

Creative Boom Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible and remote working policy

Career development opportunities

Profit share

Great studio space in London

Social events throughout the year

Zusammenfassung

Blue Zoo is seeking a junior animator to help bring characterful performances to life in our London studio. You will collaborate with a team, hit deadlines, and translate blocking into polished animation, while taking direction from the Director and Animation Director.

The role values learning, motivation and clear storytelling. Based in the UK with flexible hybrid/remote options, you’ll enjoy a supportive studio culture, regular feedback, and opportunities to grow your skills with Maya and

Qualifikationen

• Must have strong body mechanics and posing to capture performances.
• Solid understanding of Maya or similar software.
• Receives feedback well and can take direction from leads.
• Good time management and ability to prioritise tasks.
• Team player capable of collaborating across the team.
• Creative problem solving to convey story and acting choices.

Aufgaben

• Work as part of a team of animators and communicate with Team Lead and Animation Director.
• Manage time to meet deadlines for assigned shots.
• Ensure work communicates the story, ideas and acting from blocking to final animation.
• Respond positively to notes and feedback from leadership.

Kenntnisse

Body mechanics

Posing

Feedback reception

Time management

Team player

Creative problem solving

Collaboration

Tools

Maya

Jobbeschreibung

Blue Zoo's junior animators are able to deliver characterful animated performances that support the style and story of a project. Their day-to-day focuses on comedic timing, charming acting choices and production deadlines, while meeting the Director's vision and client briefs. A junior animator at Blue Zoo is keen to learn, motivated, and is someone who can work productively and take direction and feedback on board.

Applicants must be based in the UK and have the right to work there. The studio is open to discussing flexible, hybrid and remote working arrangements.

What you'll be doing

• Working as part of a team of animators, and regularly communicating with your Team Lead and Animation Director.
• Managing your time efficiently to meet the deadlines of your assigned shots.
• Making sure your work is communicating the story, ideas and acting choices clearly from blocking through to final animation.
• Responding positively to, and acting on notes and feedback from your Director and Animation Director.

What we're looking for

Must have

• Body mechanics, posing and getting the best performance possible out of a character
• A solid understanding of Maya or similar software
• Receiving feedback and responding to direction
• Time management and prioritising
• Sharing your knowledge and skills with other team members
• Being a team player and great collaborator
• Creative problem solving

Bonus points

• Python or Mel script knowledge
• Good at drawing/additional creative skills (acting/dance)
• Shotgun or FTrack

What's on offer

• Salary from £29,000 per annum
• Winner of Broadcast Best Places to Work in TV 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025 and 2026
• Flexible and remote working policy
• Play a role in the Inclusive Blue Zoo Shorts Programme
• Many in-person and remote social events throughout the year
• Career development opportunities including training, mentoring and more
• Quarterly employee feedback and engagement programme
• Benefits package including cycle to work scheme, gym memberships, shopping discounts and offers
• Great studio space in the heart of London
• Studio lunches plus breakfasts and healthy snacks
• Profit share (for UK employees who have been with Blue Zoo for 2+ years)