UK Only | 3D Character Animator - Experienced

Blue Zoo Production; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Zoo Production is seeking versatile character animators in the UK to contribute to punchy comedic timing and strong acting choices. You will work with the team to hit production deadlines while delivering clear storytelling through animation.

Ideal candidates will have advanced Maya skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to take direction and mentor junior teammates. Flexible hybrid and remote working options are available in the UK.

Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of body mechanics and posing for strong performances.
• Ability to receive and act on direction and feedback from directors.
• Excellent time management and prioritising skills.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating effectively in a team.
• Willingness to mentor less experienced teammates.
• Strong creative problem solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Work within a team of animators to deliver high-quality shots on schedule.
• Communicate with Team Lead and Animation Director regularly.
• Ensure animation clearly communicates story and acting choices from blocking to final.

Skills

Body mechanics

Time management

Receiving and acting on feedback

Team collaboration

Knowledge sharing

Creative problem solving

Mentoring others

Tools

Maya

Python scripting

Mel scripting

Shotgun / FTrack

Job description

Our character animators are fantastic storytellers. Their day-to-day focuses on punchy comedic timing, charming acting choices, and production deadlines, whilst meeting that all important brief from our Directors and Clients. How we animate is an essential part of what makes us Blue Zoo, so we’re looking for animators who can work productively, take direction and feedback, and join us in pushing the boundaries of what TV animation is capable of.

The successful candidates will need to be based in the UK. We are very happy to discuss flexible, hybrid and remote working options for all our vacancies.

Please note that this vacancy can close early if we receive a high number of applications.

Day to day:

• 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 the final animation.
• Responding positively to, and acting on, notes and feedback from your Director and Animation Director.
• Supporting the Team Lead when under pressure or the Lead is absent.
• Mentoring and coaching less experienced members of the team.
• Achieving the highest quality work in the time given, as well as responding well to fixes.

Must Have:

• Advanced understanding of body mechanics, posing and getting the best performance possible out of a character.
• An advanced understanding of Maya or similar software.
• Ability to receive and act on feedback and respond to direction.
• Excellent time management and prioritising skills.
• Ability and drive to share your knowledge and skills with other team members.
• Demonstrable experience of being a team player and great collaborator.
• Excellent creative problem solving skills.

Bonus Points:

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