Our Blender Story Artist will have excellent narrative and drawing skills, and a clear understanding of staging, character, and comedy. Additionally, they would be expected to have generalist knowledge of Blender.

As we are using a new integrated workflow using Blender, this will enable the story artist to draw directly in the scene, speeding up the animation process considerably.

This opportunity is due to start in Mid September through to February 2027. We are very happy to discuss flexible, hybrid and remote working options for all our vacancies. The successful candidate will need to be based in the UK and will require the right to work in the UK.

Please note that this vacancy can close early if we receive a high number of applications.

Day To Day

• Working with the Directors directly in Blender: sets up cameras, draws with Grease Pencil in the actual scene with real environment assets and scale models.
• Artist owns the edit: markers define cuts, publish renders the animatic
• Maintaining consistency and perspective when drawing characters throughout all boards, staying on model.
• Working alongside the Director to ensure fixes and feedback has been incorporated into the scenes.

About You

Must Have:

• Experience with Grease Pencil, including generalist understanding/knowledge of Blender
• Excellent understanding of perspective and strong posing
• Expert knowledge of layout and composition
• A demonstrated and accomplished understanding of story and staging
• Ability to communicate emotive character and witty comedy throughout boards
• The ability to deliver on schedule, working calmly and efficiently under pressure
• Able to take direction and willing to address constructive feedback
• Able to communicate clearly with colleagues
• Able to work collaboratively, as well as independently
• Have an appreciation of accuracy and pay close attention to detail

Bonus Points

• Strong understanding of the full 3D animation pipeline

About Us

Blue Zoo is a leading animation studio in the UK, with a world-class reputation as the go-to place for creating bold, fun and characterful animation. Established in London in 2000, the studio has grown to become the largest dedicated CG animation studio in the UK, picking up a shelf full of BAFTAs, an Annie and an Emmy along the way!

We couldn’t be prouder that Blue Zoo is the first major animation studio in the world to receive B Corp certification. We’ve been independently certified by B Lab, a non-profit organisation who award the B Corp certification. The certification verifies companies who are working to improve the lives of employees as well as industries as a whole. The certification process involves over 170 rigorous metrics to improve the lives of our staff, customers, suppliers, and the local community, ensuring we are not just saying we are ethical with empty gestures, but independently evidencing it.

We are going through an exciting period of growth and are building a studio that is full of amazingly talented, happy artists, making work they are proud of, which in turn makes a small contribution to a happier world. Blue 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.

We look for people who have expertise, enthusiasm and are motivated to make things better. You’ll work alongside a talented and diverse group of people who respect each other's differences and seek to understand and embrace fresh perspectives.