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Animator
Framestore
- London (Hybrid)
- perm
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£Undisclosed
- Start Date: ASAP
Job description: The multi-Oscar-winning creative Film & Episodic Studio at Framestore has worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. Collaborating with directors and producers across the complete filmmaking process to help design, plan and create beautiful images, we focus on finding innovative creative solutions to support their vision and set new standards for visual effects in cinema. Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible. The Role: As an Animator at Framestore’s London studio, you will work closely with our Animation Leads
Senior Technical Animator
Ubisoft
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- perm
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£Undisclosed
- Start Date: ASAP
Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help us create the unknown! As a Senior Technical Animator on the Rainbow Six brand, you’ll play a key role in designing and building rigging systems that support the creation of a variety of high-quality assets. Your technical proficiency with character aesthetics will bring immersive, authentic worlds to life. You’re adaptable, thrive
Illustrator/Art Director
n/a
- Remote
- Project
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$1,500 fixed budget
- Start Date: ASAP
I am a contemporary jazz-soul artist developing the visual identity for my debut album, The Butterfly Project. I am looking for an illustrator/art director or illustrator-animator to create a distinctive butterfly visual system that can work across album artwork, animation, stage visuals, performance wardrobe and merchandise. The butterfly should feel elegant, mature, soulful, edgy and artistically distinctive -- not generic or decorative. I am especially interested in a visual language that can include a hero butterfly, pattern elements, merchandise applications and possible motion/animation use. The album art should include my image, that have movement and does not concentrate on diva or glamour. I am
Senior Cinematic Animator
Playstation
- Remote
- perm
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$Undisclosed
- Start Date: ASAP
Why Sony Interactive Entertainment? Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation
Senior Cinematic Animator
Playstation
- Remote
- perm
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$Undisclosed
- Start Date: ASAP
Responsible for creating high-quality in-game cinematics that meet the visual and performance standards established by the Animation Director. This role involves driving the cinematic process from script interpretation and scene layout through final implementation in the game engine. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Develop high-quality cinematic animation content using both motion capture and hand-key techniques, ensuring alignment with schedule and performance benchmarks. Collaborate closely with Animation Directors and Lead Animators to design cinematics that reflect the game's vision and adhere to its unique cinematography style. Contribute to setting and maintaining performance standards and work in tandem with other departments to ensure seamless integration
Staff Technical Animator
Playstation
- Remote
- perm, remote
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$Undisclosed
- Start Date: ASAP
Are you on a mission to create games that bond players together into deeply invested communities? Would you like to work on something comedic with lighthearted and whimsical characters? Do you think a lot about how well-crafted animations create satisfying feedback for players, or how to achieve quality character animation within real-time constraints? Come join us at teamLFG! We are looking for someone that is excited about the creative art of animation and the technical challenge of turning that animation into world class action gameplay. As a Staff Technical Animator on teamLFG, you will be involved in the initial concept of
Animated Music Video
David Vaughan Music
- Remote
- Freelance
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£Negotiable
- Start Date: ASAP
I am looking for an experienced computer-based animator to work on a music video for the lead single of an album to be launched in early 2027 by the band Ten Centurions. The single release is likely to be towards Christmas. I am looking for someone able to creatively manipulate both video, photographic and illustrated elements to produce a fun, quirky, dynamic 2D story of someone called the 'Weathervane Man', which is the title of the song. The idea is to use a vertical split-screen approach to provide an interplay of physical elements (legs, torso, arms, head etc.) somewhat like the unfolded
Lead Anime Director
KraymerArt
- Remote
- perm, remote
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$1,500 to 3,000 per month
- Start Date: ASAP
About Kraymer Art - Anime Studio This is a new kind of anime studio, built around the stories and creators that the indie community loves most. We turn beloved manga, manhwa, and webcomics into fully produced anime, and we have a passionate, fast-growing community coming along for the ride. The Role: This is the creative heart of the Anime Studio. As Lead Anime Director, you are not coming in to execute someone else's vision. You are coming in to lead ours, and help build it from the ground up. We are looking for someone who has actually been lead anime production, who knows what
Midweight Motion Designer, The B-Hive
Boots
- Nottingham
- perm
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£Undisclosed
- Start Date: ASAP
Are you a talented Motion Designer looking to make your mark in the beauty industry? Join us at Boots, where we’re dedicated to building a brilliant environment for our people to thrive and make a difference every day. About the Role: As part of the No7 Beauty Company’s Motion Design team, you will collaborate with a dynamic group of creative professionals, including designers, copywriters, and producers. Your role will be pivotal in creating engaging, high-quality content for some of the UK's most recognised beauty brands. If you’re passionate about motion design and eager to contribute to impactful campaigns, this is the opportunity
Animator - Feature
Industrial Light & Magic
- London
- perm
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£Undisclosed
- Start Date: ASAP
Position Summary: Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) London is looking for talented Feature Animators (All Levels) to join our team and help us push the boundaries of storytelling. If you have a passion for bringing high-quality characters, creatures, and objects to life on the big screen, we want to hear from you. At ILM, you'll be at the intersection of artistic vision and cutting-edge technology, working on some of the most memorable feature animation projects in the industry. Start dates ranging from Autumn 2026 through to Spring 2027 for various contract durations What You'll Do: Animate believable characters of the highest quality for feature film
Animator - VFX
Industrial Light & Magic
- London
- perm
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£Undisclosed
- Start Date: ASAP
Job Summary: Position Summary: Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) London is looking for talented VFX Animators (All Levels) to join our team and help us push the boundaries of storytelling. If you have a passion for bringing high-quality characters, creatures, and objects to life on the big screen, we want to hear from you. At ILM, you'll be at the intersection of artistic vision and cutting-edge technology, working on some of the most memorable VFX animation projects in the industry. Start dates ranging from August 2026 through to December 2026 for various contract durations What You’ll Do: Responsible for the successful animation of a series of
Lead Animation Director / Series Director
KraymerArt
- Remote
- Freelance
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$Undisclosed
- Start Date: ASAP
Lead Animation Director / Series Director for Anime Production Studio Role Overview: We are hiring a Lead Animation Director / Series Director to lead the creation of an original anime IP for an Australia-based company. You will help build a fully remote animation studio from the ground up, set the visual standard for the series, and guide the team from pre-production through final composition and post-production. This role is best suited for a highly skilled animation leader who can direct a distributed creative team with clarity, consistency, and strong visual judgment. About the Role: As Lead Animation Director / Series Director, you will own
Motion Designer
Experian
- London
- perm
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£Undisclosed
- Start Date: ASAP
Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments. We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data.
Senior Motion Designer - 12 month FTC
Experian
- London
- perm
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£Undisclosed
- Start Date: ASAP
Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments. We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data.
Principal Technical Animator
Hangar 13
- London
- perm
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£Undisclosed
- Start Date: ASAP
The Principal Technical Animator (Gameplay) will help define the technical vision, architectural framework, and long-term strategy for character animation integration across the studio. In this highly influential role, you will champion innovation, driving the adoption of cutting-edge technologies to ensure our games achieve world-class animation quality and responsiveness. You will serve as a technical authority on gameplay animation, solving the studio’s complex R&D challenges while collaborating with design, animation and engineering to establish future-proof pipelines. While not a people manager, you will inspire, mentor, and elevate the technical capabilities of the entire animation department. Duties and Responsibilities: Architect and oversee the high-level design
Outsource Senior Animator
Frontier Developments
- Cambridge
- perm
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£Competitive
- Start Date: ASAP
WHAT’S THE ROLE? We’re looking for an Outsource Senior Animator who will support the delivery of high-quality animation by working closely with external outsourcing partners and internal teams. This role focuses on coordinating outsourced animation production, ensuring that all delivered work meets the studio’s creative and technical standards. They will collaborate with production, leads, and other departments to track progress, maintain quality standards, and support the overall animation pipeline. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: Collaborate closely with outsource vendors to deliver high-quality assets, ensuring all work consistently meets the studio’s animation and technical standards. Prepare clear, structured animation briefs and reference materials to effectively communicate creative and technical requirements to external vendors. Work closely with the Lead Animator and Game Director
