About the role

  • Animate characters, creatures, and props based on briefs, references, and direction
  • Apply acting choices and physicality that support the story and scene
  • Submit work for daily review and implement feedback promptly
  • Ensure animation scenes are clean, named correctly, and pipeline-compliant
  • Work with layout, rigging, and CFX to ensure assets animate correctly
  • Flag rig or scene issues early and assist with fixes where possible
  • Maintain clean, versioned animation files ready for downstream use
  • Help maintain consistent motion and style across sequences

Requirements

  • Strong proficiency in Maya animation tools and workflows
  • Solid understanding of body mechanics, weight, and timing
  • Previous experience animating realistic creatures and characters in a professional studio environment
  • Attention to detail in facial and secondary motion
  • Good communication and collaboration across departments
  • Excellent communicator, sharing information clearly and actively listening
  • Strong time management, ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and escalate delays in a timely manner
  • Adaptable to change with the ability to stay focused and maintain a positive attitude
  • Driven to make things better with flexibility to change course when needed
  • Positive energy, focusing on results and having a positive impact on those around you
  • Self-awareness and an ability to resolve and diffuse problems treating others with kindness and respect
  • Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work well with others
  • 4+ years in VFX or Animation field

Benefits

  • 27 days' holiday, plus bank holidays as included in IDCC 2717
  • 2 paid volunteering days per calendar year
  • Hybrid working
  • Company pension via Audiens
  • Healthcare coverage via Swiss Life
  • A calendar full of wrap parties and other social events

Job title

Animator

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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