Blue Zoo seeks a Junior/Mid Lighting and Compositing Artist for a 3D production starting early May 2025.  Responsibilities include managing shots, meeting deadlines, ensuring clear communication in animation, acting on feedback, and collaborating with a team.  The role requires expertise in atmospheric lighting, color grading, denoising, and Nuke compositing.  The successful candidate will be a team player, possess creative problem-solving skills, and demonstrate a positive attitude towards learning and development. UK-based candidates only; VISA sponsorship unavailable.

<p>B Corp-certified BAFTA-Winning Character Animation Studio</p><p><br></p>

Blue Zoo Animation Studio

Junior/Mid Lighting and Compositing Artist

Brand Manager

Senior Keys Artist

Mid 3D Character Animator

Junior Channel Manager/Video Editor – YouTube (& Streaming Platforms)

Brand Editorial Manager

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<div><span style="font-size: 10pt">We are on the lookout for a talented and super keen Junior/Mid Lighting and Compositing artist for one of our 3D productions! </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: rgba(51, 51, 51, 1); font-size: 14.6667px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)">Our</span> L&amp;C artists are masters of mood, light and detail. Their day-to-day focuses on tailored render layers, artful colour grading and production deadlines, whilst meeting that all important brief from our Directors and Clients. They are also great&nbsp;collaborators, working&nbsp;as a team to share and develop their technical and artistic skills to deliver high quality content for our audiences.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="text-align: center"><strong>Due to the needs of the production, the successful candidate will need to be based in the UK. Currently, we're unable to consider VISA sponsorship. </strong></span><span style="text-align: center"><strong><br>
This opportunity is due to start in early May 2025, please note that this vacancy can close early if we receive a high number of applications.</strong></span></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 10pt"><strong>Day to Day:</strong></span></div>
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    <li style="font-size: 10pt">Working as part of a team of lighting and compositing artists, and regularly communicating between your Team Lead and Supervisor</li>
    <li style="font-size: 10pt">Managing your shots and your time efficiently to meet those deadlines!</li>
    <li style="font-size: 10pt">Making sure your work is communicating clearly from blocking through to the final animation</li>
    <li style="font-size: 10pt">Acting on notes and feedback from your Directors and Supervisor</li>
    <li style="font-size: 10pt">Working to develop industry skills and knowledge both technical and creative</li>
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    <li><span style="font-size: 10pt"><strong></strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt">Knowledge of a</span><span style="font-size: 10pt">tmospheric lighting, colour grading and denoising render</span></li>
    <li style="font-size: 10pt">Knowledge of Nuke as a tool to composite render layers&nbsp;</li>
    <li style="font-size: 10pt">Positive attitude and be eager to develop your skillset and learn from team members</li>
    <li style="font-size: 10pt">Ability to receive feedback and respond well to direction</li>
    <li style="font-size: 10pt">Enjoy being a team player and great collaborator</li>
    <li style="font-size: 10pt">Ability to work independently and be reliable</li>
    <li style="font-size: 10pt">Creative problem solving skills</li>
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    <li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Knowledge of Python scripting</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt">Blue Zoo is a leading animation studio in the UK, with a world-class reputation as the go-to place for creating bold, fun and characterful animation. Established in London in 2000, the studio has grown to become the largest dedicated CG animation studio in the UK, picking up a shelf full of BAFTAs, an Annie and an Emmy along the way!</span></p>
<p><span><span style="font-size: 11pt">We couldn’t be prouder that Blue Zoo is the first major animation studio in the world to receive</span><span style="font-size: 11pt"> We’ve been independently certified by B Lab, a non-profit organisation who award the B Corp certification. The certification verifies companies who are working to improve the lives of employees as well as industries as a whole. The certification process involves over 170 rigorous metrics to improve the lives of our staff, customers, suppliers, and the local community, ensuring we are not just saying we are ethical with empty gestures, but independently evidencing it.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt">We are going through an exciting period of growth and are building a studio that is full of amazingly talented, happy artists, making work they are proud of, which in turn makes a small contribution to a happier world. Blue 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.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt">We look for people who have expertise, enthusiasm and are motivated to make things better. You’ll work alongside a talented and diverse group of people who respect each other's differences and seek to understand and embrace fresh perspectives.&nbsp;</span></p>
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<div><span style="font-size: 11pt">What we’ve got for you:</span></div>
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    <li><span style="font-size: 11pt">Winner of Broadcast Best Places to Work in TV 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024 &amp; 2025.</span></li>
    <li><span style="font-size: 11pt">Inclusive self-funded shorts programme.</span></li>
    <li><span style="font-size: 11pt">Many fun in person and remote social events throughout the year.</span></li>
    <li><span style="font-size: 11pt">Bi-monthly employee feedback and engagement programme.</span></li>
    <li><span style="font-size: 11pt">Comprehensive benefits package, including loads of discounts and offers.</span></li>
    <li><span style="font-size: 11pt">Online wellbeing programme.</span></li>
    <li><span style="font-size: 11pt">Profit share (for employees who have been with us for 2+ years).</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt">Blue 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.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt">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</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgba(51, 51, 51, 1)">.</span></p>
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