Senior Blender Generalist

1 Month ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior 3D Blender Generalist to join the Short Form and Commercials team, focusing on rigging, asset management, and CFX within Blender. The role involves integrating third-party models into the animation pipeline, maximizing existing FBX file information to create character rigs using automated and bespoke rigging solutions. Additionally, you will be applying CFX, such as cloth and hair simulations. The role requires collaborating with the team, managing your shots, and meeting deadlines. You will also be problem-solving and addressing feedback to ensure high-quality content delivery.
Must have:
  • Experience with rigging and CGX solutions in Blender.
  • Knowledge of automated and bespoke rigging solutions.
  • Knowledge of basic modeling, texturing, and shader development.
  • Creative problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Previous industry experience.
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of hair and groom creation and simulation.
Perks:
  • 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).

Job Details

Specialisms - Rigging, Asset management and CFX

We are currently looking for talented Senior 3D Blender Generalists with experience in Rigging, Asset management and CFX within the software. This position is for an exciting new project with our Short Form and Commercials team and we’re looking for an artist to start as soon as possible. 

Our short form team is increasingly integrating Blender into its pipeline. For this project we are looking to integrate 3rd party models into our animation pipeline. Maximising the existing fbx file information to create character rigs using a combination of automated rigging tools with bespoke rigging solutions. Following this we need to apply CFX across the character animation in the form of cloth and hair simulations. 

Our  artists are great collaborators, working as a team to share and develop their technical and artistic skills to deliver high quality content for our audiences.

We are very happy to discuss flexible, hybrid and remote working options for this vacancy.

Please note that this vacancy can close early if we receive a high number of applications.

Day to Day:

  • Working as part of the Short Form and Commercials team and regularly communicating between your Team Lead and CG Supervisor.
    Liaising with a wider team to ensure a smooth flow of translating animation into Blender.
  • Managing your shots and time efficiently to meet deadlines!
  • Problem solving around your tasks, including revisiting assets and animation files to help iron out fixes.
  • Acting on notes and feedback from your Team Lead

About You

Must Have:

  • Experience with rigging and CGX solutions inside of Blender
  • Knowledge of automated rigging tools as well as creating bespoke rigging solutions.
  • Knowledge of basic modelling, texturing and shader development. 
  • Creative problem solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Previous industry experience

Bonus Points:

  •  Knowledge of hair and groom creation and simulation. 

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 B Corp certification. 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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Blue Zoo has a worldwide reputation for expertly crafting characterful CG animation. We pride ourselves on creating work that everyone involved with is immensely proud of, in a studio that cultivates friendship & creativity in a positive environment. Over the last 25 years our animations have won many awards, including multiple BAFTAs, but that's just the start - we have big ambitions...

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