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Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.\nThe Role\nAs an Animator at Framestore’s London studio, you will work closely with our Animation Leads and Supervisors to produce high-quality keyframe animation that creates compelling, story-driven, and action-packed moments that fit within the style and pacing of the show.\nWe're looking for someone who can animate both primary and secondary characters and elements, meet schedules and deadlines, and work efficiently as part of a team or independently to complete assigned shots. You'll need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the proven ability to work under pressure.\nThe ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role, thorough knowledge of Maya, an understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, texture, and form, and an understanding of typical rigging set-ups, and animation pipelines. They should also be open to direction and be able to embrace change, be reliable, have good timekeeping and have the ability to meet deadlines. At Framestore, we believe in creative collaboration and are looking for someone who is committed to it as well.\nThis is initially a project based contract from June to December 2024 and will be hybrid working from our London studio. Due to the nature of the project, we encourage UK citizens or those with the right to work in the UK only to apply.\nAnimating both primary and secondary characters and elements.\n\nOngoing communication with Production and Lead regarding schedules and deadlines.\n\nWorking efficiently as part of a team, or independently, to complete assigned shots.\n\nSubmitting shots for review and follow through with notes and feedback if required.\n\nRequirements\nA knowledge of Maya.\n\nAn understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, texture and form.\n\nAn understanding of rigs and typical rigging set-ups, animation pipelines and transferring data between tools.\n\nBeing open to direction and able to embrace change.\n\nReliable, with good timekeeping and the ability to meet deadlines.\n\nExcellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills.\n\nAdaptability and the willingness to learn new processes and technical skills.\n\nDesirable Experience\n\nA knowledge of Modeling, Rigging and Mel/Python scripting.\n\nA traditional animation and/or art background.\n\nKnowledge of human and animal anatomy as well as life-drawing skills.\n\nOur Commitment\n Framestore is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders, races, nationalities, religions, ages, abilities, and sexual preferences. We aim to encourage and support all of our current and future employees to achieve their potential. No job applicant will receive less favourable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us.\nApplication Process\nTo apply, please complete the linked application form or submit your resume and portfolio to  with the subject line: [Animator, Advertising, Episodic TV and Immersive - London]. \nApplication Deadline\nThe application closing date is the 20th May 2024\nFramestore is an equal-opportunity employer. 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