Blue Zoo Animation Studio

3D Character Animator – Entry LevelStudio: Blue Zoo Animation StudioLocation: Brighton / Hybrid (UK-based)Department: 3D AnimationContract Type: Fixed TermSalary: Competitive, based on experience About the Role Blue Zoo Animation Studio is looking for entry-level 3D Character Animators who can bring characters to life through expressive and engaging performances. As a Junior Animator, you’ll contribute to projects filled with personality, humor, and heart — supporting the Director’s creative vision and delivering to client expectations. Your day-to-day will involve crafting characterful performances with great timing, charm, and storytelling clarity. You’ll work collaboratively within the animation team, taking direction, applying feedback, and continuously developing your craft. Start Dates: December 2025 & January 2026 We’re open to flexible, hybrid, and remote working arrangements. However, applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK and ideally live within commuting distance of our Brighton Zoo studio. Please note — applications may close early if we receive a large volume of candidates. Key Responsibilities About You Must Have: Bonus Skills: About Blue Zoo Animation Studio Founded in 2000, Blue Zoo is one of the UK’s leading animation studios — home to award-winning CG projects and celebrated for its bold, characterful storytelling. Over the years, we’ve earned multiple BAFTAs, an Annie Award, and an Emmy, building a reputation for creative excellence and a people-first culture. We’re proud to be the first major animation studio in the world to achieve B Corp certification, recognizing our ongoing efforts to improve the wellbeing of our employees, industry, and community. As we continue to grow, we’re building a studio filled with talented, happy artists who love what they do and contribute to making the world a little brighter through their work. What We Offer At Blue Zoo, we’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We celebrate individuality and encourage every team member to bring their full selves to work. If you’re an enthusiastic, creative, and motivated animator ready to learn and grow with one of the UK’s most respected studios — we’d love to hear from you. Join Blue Zoo and help us create animation that makes the world smile.