Production Coordinator - Art & Design (Maternity Cover)

Aardman is seeking a Production Coordinator for their latest stop-frame animated series, covering a maternity leave from January to July 2026. This full-time, fixed-term contract role involves coordinating activities within the Art and Design departments, ensuring efficient communication and supporting the Production Manager and Creative Leads. The coordinator will work with a diverse team of artists, including the Production Designer and DMP Artist, to meet tight deadlines in a creative environment. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in stop motion animation, particularly on a series, and an understanding of design and art processes.

Must Have

• Previous experience on a stop motion animation project (ideally on a series)
• Understanding of design & art processes and roles

Perks & Benefits

• Employee Owned organisation
• Diversity & Inclusion Charter
• Age-friendly Employer Pledge
• Disability Confident Employer
• Living Wage Employer
• Flexible working needs

About The Role

Start Date: Jan 26 – July 26

Full Time: 40 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Salary: Dependant on experience

Location: Aztec West (with some remote working possible)

The Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Coordinator to join our latest stop frame animated series.

The purpose of this role will be to coordinate the activities in Art and Design departments on an innovative, vibrant and exciting new stop motion series ensuring efficient communication across the series production and it’s day to day tasks.

The Production Coordinator will work with the Production Manager, Producer and Creative Leads (in Art & Design Departments) to coordinate a talented and exceptional team of artists, you will support the Production Manager to coordinate their activities, helping them to deliver to tight deadlines in a fun, hard working and creative atmosphere. You’ll be working with a diverse team in the Art Department as well as with the Production Designer and DMP Artist.

About You

The Candidate:

The perfect candidate will have previous experience on a stop motion animation project (ideally on a series) as well as an understanding of design & art processes and roles.

Please see a full role profile below.

Please confirm your salary expectations and availability in your Cover Letter or relevant supporting documents. We will be reviewing applications for interview as they’re submitted.

Closing Date for applications is Wednesday 3rd December 2025 at 5pm.

About Us

About Aardman:

Aardman is an independent and multi-Academy Award® and BAFTA® award winning studio. It produces feature films, series, advertising, games and interactive entertainment.

Its productions are global in appeal, novel, entertaining, brilliantly characterised and full of charm reflecting the unique talent, energy and personal commitment of the Aardman team. The studio’s work is often imitated, and yet the company continues to lead the field producing a rare brand of visually stunning content for cinema, broadcasters, digital platforms and live experiences around the world.

In November 2018, Aardman became an Employee Owned organisation, ensuring that the studio remains independent and securing the creative legacy and culture of the company for the future.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Charter is our commitment to building a workforce that is truly reflective of society, underpinned by the belief that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential in delivering on our mission: to create entertainment for all and to be the most inspirational animation company in the world. We welcome applications from all individuals and are always happy to discuss flexible working needs. We've signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, a nationwide programme run by the Centre for Ageing Better to make workplaces age-friendly, and Aardman is also proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and a Living Wage Employer.

Job Description Download 1. Role Profile.pdf