Remote Blender FX Artist - Stylised 3D & Procedural FX

Blue Zoo; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Profit share

Online wellbeing programme

Discounts and offers

Job summary

Blue Zoo, based in the UK, is seeking a Blender FX and procedural artist to design reusable, hybrid FX pipelines using Geometry Nodes and Grease Pencil. You’ll deliver stylised effects across episodes, collaborating with 2D, lighting and compositing teams to maintain a cohesive look.

The role supports flexible, hybrid and remote options and requires UK regional availability. A strong portfolio demonstrating procedural FX and dynamic simulations is essential.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Blender including Geometry Nodes and Grease Pencil.
• Experience delivering stylised FX across multiple sequences or episodes.
• Strong working knowledge of simulation and procedural workflows.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across Animation, Lighting, and Compositing departments.
• Clear communication skills and ability to interpret creative direction.
• Calm, practical approach to problem-solving under production pressure.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload across multiple sequences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative and technical direction of all FX across the production with your fellow Senior 2D (Grease Pencil) FX artist.
• Design and develop a reusable, procedural FX toolkit for use across episodes (e.g. magic, environment FX, impacts, atmosphere, stylised simulation).
• Define and maintain a hybrid FX workflow combining: Procedural systems (e.g. Geometry Nodes), Simulation-based FX (smoke, particles, dynamics), 2D animation and embellishment (Grease Pencil)
• Produce flexible, high-quality assets, ensuring lighting and shading align with artistic concepts, and maintaining efficient cache workflows for seamless integration with Maya.
• Ensure FX outputs are consistent with the show’s stylised art direction and visual language.
• Collaborate closely with the Art Director, CG Supervisor, Animation, Lighting, and Compositing supervisors to ensure seamless integration of FX into shots.
• Translate director and client feedback into clear, actionable FX solutions for the team.
• Solve creative and technical challenges in a way that prioritises efficiency and visual storytelling.
• Oversee FX shot delivery, ensuring quality, performance, and consistency across the production.
• Develop templates, systems, and workflows that reduce shot-by-shot rebuilding and increase scalability.
• Provide day-to-day support and guidance to FX artists across the production.
• Contribute to look development and early design of FX concepts for sequences and key moments.
• Maintain clarity on priorities, deadlines, and dependencies across FX workstreams.

Skills

Blender

Geometry Nodes

Grease Pencil

Procedural FX

Lighting & Shading

Collaboration

Tools

Blender

Job description

Blue Zoo, based in the UK, is seeking a Blender FX and procedural artist to design reusable, hybrid FX pipelines using Geometry Nodes and Grease Pencil. You’ll deliver stylised effects across episodes, collaborating with 2D, lighting and compositing teams to maintain a cohesive look.

The role supports flexible, hybrid and remote options and requires UK regional availability. A strong portfolio demonstrating procedural FX and dynamic simulations is essential.