Start and End Date: Approx July/August 2024 - December 2024
Hours: 40 per week
Location: Aztec West Studio, Bristol
Salary: Depending on Experience

We are looking for a Junior Animator to become a pivotal role in Aardman's latest flagship Shaun the Sheep project.

As a junior animator your main responsibility will be to animate on assigned shots according to the brief set by the director(s).

A key part of this role will be learning how to communicate effectively with the director while being briefed and take relevant performance notes as well as the Production team about any changes to your shot that may impact the schedule.

You will be responsible to develop the ability to competently animate a range of lower complexity shots, both character and action based.

We are looking for people with a minimum of 6 months professional animation or assistant animation experience.

Previous understanding of stop frame studio working processes and Dragonframe is essential.

We will be reviewing applications for interview as they're submitted.

Closing date for all applications is Thursday 4th April 2024.

Aardman is an independent and multi-award-winning studio producing feature films, series, advertising, interactive entertainment and attractions for both the domestic and international market. Our productions are novel, entertaining, brilliantly characterised and full of charm reflecting the unique talent, energy and personal commitment of our team. Our work is often imitated and yet we continue to lead the field producing a rare brand of visually stunning content for cinema, broadcasters, digital platforms and live experiences around the world.

In November 2018, Aardman became an Employee Owned organisation, ensuring that the studio remains independent and securing the creative legacy and culture of the company for the future.

Aardman is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background.