Would you like to be part of a close-knit, talented and award winning team? Are you a problem solver with a keen eye for detail? This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral member of one of the fastest growing CGI/VFX studios in the North of England.

The variety in style of our work, is reflected in our diverse animation and visual effects portfolio. Working across diverse briefs, we are a team of ambitious, focused and proactive cross discipline creatives, turning our talents and love of the craft to Film, Episodic TV drama, Advertising and Video Games productions.

We're looking for a 3D animator to join our core team in a permanent role. If there's a spark of interest, then do get in touch so we can tell you more about us and also find out more about you.

What we offer:

• Responsibilities:
  

• Animating 3D assets, be it characters or objects within scenes.
• Work closely with CG supervisor/ Animation Lead to meet briefs set by the VFX supervisor
• Taking responsibility for animations created to ensure quality and smooth movement through the workflow.
• Contribute creatively to jobs from conception to completion.
• To follow and interpret a brief whilst delivering high end animation using our pipeline setup
• Working closely with rigging and pipeline to help streamline tool functionality and develop rigs to meet the briefs set.
• Collaborate with the leads and directors; good communication is essential.
• A confident and creative approach to your animation and the ability to give characters unique personalities and emotions.

Required Skills:

• Highly skilled in 3D animation and bringing characters to life.
• Minimum of 3 years high-end TV or Film VFX/Animation experience
• Highly proficient in 3ds Max and or Maya
• Experience across the 3D pipeline.
• Creative flair and understanding of animation, not just characters but vehicle, creature and hard surface.
• Ability to work within a creative team where all opinions are valued and respected.
• Understand and actively contribute to creating effective workflows, understanding the value of working within a tight knit team and helping make the pipeline as efficient as possible.
• Ability to work on tight deadlines
• Creative problem-solving ability, multitasking and open to learning new 

Bonus Skills:

• A good knowledge of Unreal Engine 4 or 5 a big plus
• Experience of rigging or generalist 3d skills 
• Ability to draw or produce concept art
• Experience working with mocap data.

Flipbook studio are an award winning, multi-disciplinary production company, focused on providing VFX and CG animation services to the Broadcast TV, film, advertising and video games industries. Formed in Manchester in 2010 the studio is known for its varied portfolio of work, including high-concept episodic drama series, video games cinematics/trailers and innovative brand campaigns delivered across multiple channels and platforms. The studio strives to push the envelope and bring a unique creative angle to all our projects, with the valued input of our team of artists, producers, developers and directors.