PUBLISHED: 24.06.2026
The Role
We are looking to hire Senior Animators to join our studio based in Sheffield, UK.
Responsibilities
- Creating high-quality Character, Creature, and Vehicle Keyframe Animation.
- Planning and delivering complex performances and action sequences.
- Camera Layout and Previsualisation.
- Recording and directing reference to support performance and storytelling.
- Collaborating with Directors, Supervisors, and other departments to achieve creative goals.
- Maintaining high quality standards across assigned work.
- Identifying creative and technical challenges and contributing solutions.
- Scene caching, cleanup, and shot finalisation.
- Supporting the development and improvement of animation workflows and pipelines.
Skills & Requirements
Required
- Expert knowledge of Autodesk Maya with exceptional animation skills, including posing, timing, weight, rhythm, performance, and storytelling.
- Proven experience delivering high-quality animation on professional productions.
- Excellent understanding of human anatomy, movement, and physical performance.
- Strong knowledge of real-world physics and their application within animation.
- Strong understanding of cinematography and visual storytelling.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to receive, interpret, and implement feedback efficiently.
- Proven production experience of 5+ years.
Desirable
- Experience mentoring junior and mid-level animators.
- Previsualisation experience.
- Technical animation knowledge or pipeline experience.
- Experience working across multiple animation styles and genres.
- A relevant degree or qualification.
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