Character Designer

1 Month ago • All levels • Character Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Responsible for creating original character designs that express personality, story role, and style consistent with the film’s artistic vision. Works closely with the director and art director to develop concept sketches, colour design and final production artwork including turnarounds and expression sheets, ensuring designs are suitable for 3D modeling and animation workflows. This is a fixed-term contract position starting August 1, 2025, and is open only to UK-based applicants, with a preference for those living outside the London area.
Must have:
  • Create original character designs
  • Express personality and story role
  • Develop concept sketches and colour design
  • Create turnarounds and expression sheets
  • Designs suitable for 3D modeling and animation
  • UK-based applicant
Good to have:
  • Live outside the London area

Job Details

Character Designer (CG Animated Short Film)

Responsible for creating original character designs that express personality, story role, and style consistent with the film’s artistic vision. Works closely with the director and art director to develop concept sketches, colour design and final production artwork including turnarounds and expression sheets, ensuring designs are suitable for 3D modeling and animation workflows.


This fixed term contract position is open from 1st August 2025


This position is only open to UK-based applicants, and preference will be given to applicants who live outside the London area.


NB: If you are not resident in the UK, please do not apply as your application will not be considered for this job.

We will be pleased to accept your details for future opportunities via our general job application "Interested in Joining Triggerfish?"

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