We’re hiring 3D animators

We are looking for a 3D animator with a strong creative desire and knowledge of the 3D workflow to join the animation department in our Manchester studio. If you have a passion for animation and creating stories through your work and want to be part of a collaborative team, not just a part of a process, then this role is ideal.

You will work closely with the leads to help create work for a wide variety of productions across TV, advertising and video games and with high-end clients. A technical knowledge of animation and how a studio pipeline works is essential. This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral member of one of the fastest growing and creative CGI/VFX studios in Manchester. This is a full-time position in our Manchester city centre studio, please do not apply if you’re not prepared or able to work in Manchester UK.

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Requirements:

• • Highly skilled in 3D animation and bringing characters to life.
• • Minimum of 3 years studio experience.
• • Highly proficient in 3ds Max.
• • Experience across the 3D pipeline.
• • Strive for excellence in your work.
• • Creative flair and understanding of animation, not just characters.
• • Ability to work within a creative team where all opinions are valued and respected.
• • Understand and actively contribute to creating effective workflows, understanding the value of working within a tight knit team and helping make the pipeline as efficient as possible.
• • Ability to work on tight deadlines
• • Creative problem-solving ability and multitasking.

Responsibilities:

• • Animating any assets, be it characters or objects within scenes.
• • Work closely with all departments helping get the models correct for animation, through to rendering and finishing.
• • Collaborate with the leads and creative director; good communication is essential.
• • Taking responsibility for animations created, to ensure quality and smooth movement through the workflow.
• • Contribute creatively to jobs from conception to completion.

What we offer:

• • Fantastic, vibrant and creative work atmosphere with a highly experienced production team.
• • The opportunity to make your mark and help shape the studio.
• • Excellent creative studio in Manchester city centre
• • Collaborative and inclusive culture – real opportunity to work across multiple areas, express creativity, not just in animation, and grow.
• • Regular team socials
• • Competitive salary
• • Company pension scheme