Experienced Grease Pencil (Blender) Storyboard Artist

Job Description

About The Role

The 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 BlueZoo 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. They are very happy to discuss flexible, hybrid and remote working options for all vacancies. The successful candidate will need to be based in the UK and will require the right to work in the UK.

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.

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

How to Apply:

Go to their career page and fill out their form: https://careers.blue-zoo.co.uk/vacancies/1270/uk-only–experienced-blender-storyboard-artist.html

Or

Click on the Reply button below for their LinkedIn job post.

Requirements

• 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

Offer includes

• Inclusive self-funded shorts programme.
• Many fun in person and remote social events throughout the year.
• Bi-monthly employee feedback and engagement programme.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including loads of discounts and offers.
• Online wellbeing programme.
• Profit share (for employees who have been with them for 2+ years).