About The Role
This role requires the hired candidate to be based in the UK, outside of London (outside the M25).
Our junior animators are able to deliver characterful animated performances that support the style and narrative of our projects. Their day-to-day focuses on comedic timing, charming acting choices, and production deadlines, whilst 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, take direction and is open to receiving feedback.
We are very happy to discuss flexible, hybrid and remote working options for all our vacancies.
Day to Day:
1. Working as part of a team of animators, and regularly communicating with your Team Lead and Animation Director.
2. Managing your time efficiently to meet the deadlines of your assigned shots.
3. Making sure your work is communicating the story, ideas and acting choices clearly from blocking through to the final animation.
4. Responding positively to, and acting on notes and feedback from your Director and Animation Director.
About You
Must Have:
5. Experience with body mechanics, posing and getting the best performance possible out of a character
6. A solid understanding of Maya or similar software
7. Ability to receive feedback and responding to direction
8. Time management and prioritising skills
9. Ability to sharing your knowledge and skills with other team members
10. Ability to be a team player and great collaborator
11. Creative problem solving skills
Bonus Points:
12. Python or Mel script knowledge
13. Good at drawing/additional creative skills (acting/dance)
14. Shotgun or FTrack
About Us
Blue Zoo is a leading animation studio in the UK, with a world-class reputation as the go-to place for creating bold, fun and characterful animation. Established in London in 2000, the studio has grown to become the largest dedicated CG animation studio in the UK, picking up a shelf full of BAFTAs, an Annie and an Emmy along the way!
We couldn’t be prouder that Blue Zoo is the first major animation studio in the world to receive B Corp certification. We’ve been independently certified by B Lab, a non-profit organisation who award the B Corp certification. The certification verifies companies who are working to improve the lives of employees as well as industries as a whole. The certification process involves over 170 rigorous metrics to improve the lives of our staff, customers, suppliers, and the local community, ensuring we are not just saying we are ethical with empty gestures, but independently evidencing it.
We are going through an exciting period of growth and are building a studio that is full of amazingly talented, happy artists, making work they are proud of, which in turn makes a small contribution to a happier world. Blue Zoo believes that a healthy balance in our lives - whatever our situation - is key to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We offer flexible working to support this.
We look for people who have expertise, enthusiasm and are motivated to make things better. You’ll work alongside a talented and diverse group of people who respect each other's differences and seek to understand and embrace fresh perspectives.
What we’ve got for you:
15. Winner of Best Places to Work in TV 2019, 2020 and 2022
16. Inclusive self-funded shorts programme
17. Many fun social events throughout the year - even though some of them have to be remote for the foreseeable!
18. Bi-monthly staff feedback and engagement programme
19. Friday "beer o'clock" and talks programme!
20. Comprehensive benefits package, including loads of discounts and offers
21. Online wellbeing programme
22. Profit share (for staff who have been with us for 2+ years)