Senior Animator

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential visual effects studio in London, and our talent team is seeking a Senior Animator to join their Film & Episodic division. This role sits at the creative heart of storytelling, where you'll breathe life into complex three-dimensional characters and photorealistic creatures for large-scale productions. You'll craft nuanced performances ranging from subtle emotional expressions to dynamic action sequences, working alongside award-winning teams who collaborate with leading directors and producers throughout the filmmaking process.

This is an existing position within an established animation department. If you have a passion for mastering anatomy and enjoy the challenge of making fantastical creatures feel grounded and believable, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Animation Leads and Supervisors to deliver premium, story-driven animation that enhances pacing and cinematic style
• Animate primary and secondary characters with authentic motion, weight, and personality
• Partner with Rigging and Pipeline teams, providing feedback to refine character setups and improve workflow efficiency
• Manage your production schedule transparently and consistently meet deadlines
• Mentor junior artists, sharing your craft and supporting their professional development
• Respond constructively to creative changes, supervisor notes, and technical feedback
• Ensure every animated element in frame possesses believable physics and soul

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Significant experience animating on large-scale, photorealistic VFX projects
• Showreel demonstrating exceptional creature and character performances
• Deep production knowledge of Maya
• Natural understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, and spatial awareness
• Strong foundation in human and animal anatomy, applied to fantasy creatures and complex locomotion
• Understanding of character rigs, animation pipelines, and data transfer between production tools
• Clear, constructive communication skills and collaborative approach across distributed teams
• Adaptability and calm focus under deadline pressure

Desirable:

• Experience working with, cleaning up, or editing motion capture data
• Traditional background in sketching, life drawing, or classic 2D animation
• Working knowledge of Modelling or basic scripting (Python/MEL) to streamline workflows

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our recruiting team will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and career goals. Once we confirm alignment, we submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client directly—all communication flows through our team to ensure a professional, coordinated process.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process and are competitive with senior-level animation roles in the London market.

Equal Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to inclusive hiring practices. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background, and we are happy to accommodate accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process.