Junior 2D Animator for pre-school series

Job Description

Job Title : Junior 2D Animator
Full Time : 37.5 hours
Contract: Fixed term
Salary: Depends On Experience
Start Date: February 2025
End Date: April 2026
Location: Full time, in-house preferred. (UK based remote applications will be considered)

End date for applications 27/11/24 / All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

A Productions are looking for a Junior 2D animator to work with them on an exciting new 2D pre-school series based on the well-known and much-loved series of children’s books, ‘Maisy’, by Lucy Cousins.

A Productions is an award-winning animation studio based in central Bristol. Their success in creating engaging, original and award-winning content is made possible through the unique chemistry of the creative teams they build. This shared vision is underpinned by their focus on diversity and inclusion, staff wellbeing and ensuring an authentic voice across all our productions. Delivering a creative, inclusive work community that encourages collaboration, engagement and mutual trust at its core.

General Duties:

• To collaborate with the Animation Director and other more senior animators to ensure that animation content meets the expectations of quality, consistency and style required by the production
• To work together with the Animation Director and other members of the team to ensure shots are ready for review in a timely fashion prior to deadline
• Incorporate any technical fixes and creative and logistical feedback as requested

Requirements

• Previous experience of using ToonBoom Harmony
• Must have strong observational skills, coupled with a good understanding of key animation principles (e.g. spacing and timing) in order to produce excellent character animation.
• Strong ability to focus, attention to detail and an understanding of the importance of continuity
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with others to produce finished animation

Offer includes