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2D FX Artist - Experienced

Blue Zoo Animation Studio

Regional (On-site)

2D FX Artist - Experienced

1 Month ago • All levels • Animation • 2D Art

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Job Description

Brighton Zoo seeks an experienced 2D FX Artist to hand-animate custom FX for scenes, manage FX stock materials, create particle systems in Toon Boom Harmony, and collaborate with compositors. The role requires expertise in Toon Boom Harmony, 2D animation principles, and a strong understanding of the 2D pipeline. Candidates must be detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work efficiently under pressure, both independently and as part of a team. The position starts January 2025 and is based outside of London (outside the M25) in the UK.

Must have:

Excellent Toon Boom Harmony knowledge
Strong animation timing sense
2D TV production experience
2D pipeline knowledge
Classical 2D animation principles
Good design & drawing skills
Self-motivated, takes direction
Clear communication & collaboration

Good to have:

Compositing experience

Perks:

Comprehensive benefits package
Online wellbeing programme
Christmas Closing Period
Free Sandwich or Soup Thursdays
Social events (beach BBQs, Brighton Fringe Festival trip)
Flexible working

About The Role

We’re looking for a talented & experienced 2D FX Artist to join our team!

To be successful you must demonstrate thorough attention to detail, the ability to think outside the box, be super pro-active and have a brilliant work ethic alongside the ability to quickly integrate and communicate well within a small team.

Please note: This role is due to start January 2025 and we require the hired candidate to be based in the UK, outside of London (outside the M25).

Day to Day:

Hand Animate custom FX for scenes in the style of the show
Manage and maintain FX stock material in a library used by the FX team
Create particle systems in Toon Boom Harmony and integrate into the production
Liaise with compositing team members to resolve issues
Creating efficient solutions to technical challenges
Quality control of rendered shots
Match FX timing and movement to existing animation in a scene

About You

Must Have:

Excellent knowledge of Toon Boom Harmony
Strong sense of animation timing
Previous experience working on a 2D TV production
Good knowledge of 2D pipeline
Strong knowledge of classical 2D animation principles
Good design and drawing skills in Toon Boom Harmony
Self-motivated
Can take direction and are willing to address constructive feedback
Able to communicate clearly with colleagues
Ability to work collaboratively, as well as independently
Have an appreciation of accuracy and pay close attention to detail
Be able to deliver on schedule, working efficiently under pressure

Bonus Points:

Experience working with Compositing

About Us

We are Brighton Zoo! The marriage of Plug-In Media & Blue Zoo - a brand new animation studio by the sea, designed for a new era of kid’s digital content.

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

What we’ve got for you (Benefits)

Comprehensive benefits package
Online wellbeing programme
Christmas Closing Period
Free Sandwich or Soup Thursdays!

Social events throughout the year including the odd beach BBQ & an annual trip to Brighton Fringe Festival

Brighton Zoo is committed to creating and nurturing an inclusive studio that promotes and values diversity and invites everyone to ‘bring their whole selves’ to work. We believe that companies that truly embrace and value diversity, and create an environment where everyone from any background can do their best work, are better companies.

To be engaged our people have to feel included and valued. We work hard to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is embedded in the way we work, not just an initiative. We strive to engender a studio community that feels a deep sense of pride and commitment that transcends any role, department or level and works together to produce excellent and engaging work.

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Blue Zoo Animation Studio

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Celebrating over 20 years of Blue Zoo! We’re one of the UK’s leading animation studios with an enviable client list and a shelf full of BAFTAs for our trademark CG character animation. We’ve produced some of the most well-loved kids shows on TV, memorable commercials, and our animated shorts are rapidly gaining recognition for artistry and innovation.

Our passion for our craft and storytelling in the most engaging way has always been at the core of what we do, and that integrity has earned us a worldwide reputation for creating brilliant animation for broadcast, commercials and digital content.