3rd Assistant Director

About The Role

Start Date: August 2025

Full Time: 45 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term Contract (until Dec 2025)

Salary: Dependant on experience

Location: Gas Ferry Road

The Role:

We have an exciting opportunity to work in the Production dept for a series of stop-frame digital shorts at Aardman Animations. This role requires excellent awareness of the needs of the studio environment; good organisational skills and the ability to ensure tasks are completed efficiently to the required standard in calm and courteous manner. 

About You

The Candidate:

The successful candidate will directly support the Production Manager by liaising with all departments to ensure correct assets are on set for frame ups and director visits. They will also prioritise workload so that units are fully prepped and ready in good time for daily director visits.

The perfect candidate will have previous Runner or 3^rd AD production experience, preferably in stop motion. They will also need experience of using Word and Excel.

Please see a full role profile below.

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

Closing Date for applications is Friday 11^th July 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.