About The Role
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. This is a short term contract and we are looking for artists who are available to start within the next couple of weeks. Day to Day:
1. Reporting to the Animation team lead, as 2D Animator you are responsible for completing the main storytelling poses.
2. Using the storyboard as a guide, you will be completing the animation for assigned sequences.
3. Responsible for taking the approved characters/props for assigned scenes and positioning them in the key poses for animating.
4. Creation of breakdown drawings and adding in all the in-betweens
5. Animating any additional settles and follow-through needed to polish.
6. Finalising the animation including any clean-up and colour
7. Working closely with the Animation team Lead and Animation Director on assigned scenes, paying close attention to hook-ups, character personalities, staging, timing, and appropriate acting choices.
8. Incorporating all notes from the Animation Director, while working collaboratively with other animators under a strict schedule.
9. Supporting more junior members of your team by openly sharing knowledge.
About You
Must Have:
10. Animation and acting skills, combined with a good sense of graphic design
11. Good working knowledge of relevant graphics, animation, cut out animation and compositing software, including specifically ToonBoom (training can be provided in-house)
12. Good understanding of the principles of animation and film-making
13. Knowledge of drawing and structure
14. Be able to manage relevant aspects of production
15. Self-motivation
16. Ability to take direction and willing to address constructive feedback
17. Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues
18. Ability to work collaboratively, as well as independently
19. An appreciation of accuracy and pay close attention to detail
20. Ability to deliver on schedule, working calmly and efficiently under pressure
Bonus Points:
21. Knowledge and skills in traditional hand-drawn animation to support the cut out animation workflow.
About Us
We are Brighton Zoo! The marriage of Plug-In Media & Blue Zoo - a brand new animation studio by the sea, designed for a new era of kid’s digital content.
We are going through an exciting period of growth and are building a studio that is full of amazingly talented, happy artists & production crew, making work they are proud of, which in turn makes a small contribution to a happier world. Brighton 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.
What we’ve got for you (Benefits)
22. Comprehensive benefits package
Online wellbeing programme
23. Christmas Closing Period
24. Free Sandwich or Soup Thursdays!
25. Social events throughout the year including the odd beach BBQ & an annual trip to Brighton Fringe Festival
Brighton Zoo is committed to creating and nurturing an inclusive studio that promotes and values diversity and invites everyone to ‘bring their whole selves’ to work. We believe that companies that truly embrace and value diversity, and create an environment where everyone from any background can do their best work, are better companies.
To be engaged our people have to feel included and valued. We work hard to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is embedded in the way we work, not just an initiative. We strive to engender a studio community that feels a deep sense of pride and commitment that transcends any role, department or level and works together to produce excellent and engaging work.
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