Start Date: Various start dates between Jan - July 25
Full Time: 40 hours per week
Contract: Varying lengths
Salary: Depending upon experience
Location: Aztec West Studio, North Bristol.

The Role:

We are looking for Junior Puppet Makers to work as part of a team to produce puppets for Aardman's stop motion features & broadcast productions.

The Candidate:

The successful candidate will perform a wide variety of basic modelmaking processes unsupervised including some maintenance of puppets returning from the floor. Work may involve some repetitive tasks to produce multiple pieces such as casting & finishing 3D printed parts and silicone items.

The perfect candidate will have some previous experience, ideally at least a year's relevant professional work or to have completed a previous Aardman long form project as a trainee., They will also need a strong interest in learning to improve the craft skills of puppet building to a high standard.

Please see a full role profile below.

We will be reviewing applications for interview as they're submitted. Please ensure a portfolio or examples of your work is included as part of the application - unfortunately we cannot accept applications without this.

Closing Date for applications is Wednesday 18th December 2024.

About Aardman:
Aardman is an independent and multi-Academy Award® and BAFTA® award winning studio. It produces feature films, series, advertising, games and interactive entertainment.

Its productions are global in appeal, novel, entertaining, brilliantly characterised and full of charm reflecting the unique talent, energy and personal commitment of the Aardman team. The studio's work is often imitated, and yet the company continues 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.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Charter is our commitment to building a workforce that is truly reflective of society, underpinned by the belief that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential in delivering on our mission: to create entertainment for all and to be the most inspirational animation company in the world. We welcome applications from all individuals and are always happy to discuss flexible working needs. We've signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, a nationwide programme run by the Centre for Ageing Better to make workplaces age-friendly, and Aardman is also proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and a Living Wage Employer.