Junior/Mid Lighting and Compositing Artist

1 Month ago • 1-2 Years • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

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.
Must have:
  • Knowledge of atmospheric lighting, color grading, and denoising render
  • Proficiency in Nuke for compositing
  • Positive attitude and eagerness to learn
  • Ability to receive feedback and collaborate effectively
  • Creative problem-solving skills
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of Python scripting
Perks:
  • Flexible working
  • Inclusive shorts programme
  • Social events
  • Employee feedback programme
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Online wellbeing programme
  • Profit share (after 2+ years)

Job Details

About The Role

We are on the lookout for a talented and super keen Junior/Mid Lighting and Compositing artist for one of our 3D productions!
 
Our L&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 collaborators, working as a team to share and develop their technical and artistic skills to deliver high quality content for our audiences.
 
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.
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.
 
Day to Day:
  • Working as part of a team of lighting and compositing artists, and regularly communicating between your Team Lead and Supervisor
  • Managing your shots and your time efficiently to meet those deadlines!
  • Making sure your work is communicating clearly from blocking through to the final animation
  • Acting on notes and feedback from your Directors and Supervisor
  • Working to develop industry skills and knowledge both technical and creative

About You

Must Have:
  • Knowledge of atmospheric lighting, colour grading and denoising render
  • Knowledge of Nuke as a tool to composite render layers 
  • Positive attitude and be eager to develop your skillset and learn from team members
  • Ability to receive feedback and respond well to direction
  • Enjoy being a team player and great collaborator
  • Ability to work independently and be reliable
  • Creative problem solving skills
Bonus Points:
  • Knowledge of Python scripting

About Us

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!

We couldn’t be prouder that Blue Zoo is the first major animation studio in the world to receive 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.

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.

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. 

 

What we’ve got for you:
  • Winner of Broadcast Best Places to Work in TV 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024 & 2025.
  • 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 us for 2+ years).


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. 

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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About The Company

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.

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