Midweight 3D Animator – Character & Cinematic Focus Location: London Type: Initial 3 month contract with option to be permanent Experience: min 4 years in full time employment Salary : £35k - £45k SHIIFT is a creative studio specialising in immersive digital training and project visualisation – from animated safety videos to high-impact virtual simulations. We work with major clients in energy, infrastructure and manufacturing to help bring vital procedures to life in 3D. We’re looking for a Midweight 3D Animator with a passion for crafting polished, realistic character animation and a flair for cinematic camera work. This role will sit at the heart of our animation team, contributing to a growing portfolio of stylised and realistic training content that places human motion, emotion, and clarity at the core. What You’ll Be Doing Animating camera movements that support cinematic storytelling and clear visual communication Creating expressive, high-quality character animation, with a focus on realistic and semi-realistic body mechanics Blending motion capture data with keyframe animation to deliver smooth, believable results Collaborating with the team to iterate quickly based on feedback and maintain consistency across sequences Supporting rig testing and animation prep where required What We’re Looking For 2–4 years of experience in 3D animation, in a production studio environment (not university) Familiarity with cinematic principles – camera framing, movement, and shot continuity Proficiency in Maya is a must; experience with Unreal Engine, Unity, or mocap pipelines (e.g. Rokoko, Xsens) is a plus A strong showreel demonstrating character animation skills, with supporting examples of camera workStrong grasp of body mechanics, timing, and naturalistic motion Confidence in animating realistic to semi-stylised human characters – emotion, weight, and subtlety matter To see some of our projects click here: https://shiifttraining.com/our-projects/ You will also work across our sister brand here: https://myriadglobalmedia.com/our-work/ We offer 25 days holiday per year, health insurance and flexible working when needed. This position is not for 2025 university graduates.