• Strong proficiency in Blender or Maya, with solid understanding of animation principles, timing, and character acting

• Familiarity with the full 3D game asset pipeline, from initial modelling and rigging to final in-engine animation and testing

• Proven ability to model, rig, texture, and animate assets for real-time use – across characters, props, and environments

• Openness to explore other animation technology and learning game engines like Unity or Unreal (including importing, testing, and iterating assets in-engine)

• Ability to take feedback constructively and iterate quickly

• Excellent time management and self-organisation skills, able to deliver on tight schedules and shifting priorities

• Strong team communication and collaboration skills – a reliable team player

• Experience importing and working with animations inside Unity – e.g. using Animator Controllers, blend trees, or testing in engine

• Previous experience working on a game project, especially one involving character animation and gameplay interaction

• Familiarity with real-time workflows, optimisation techniques, and how to make assets game-ready

• Comfortable troubleshooting basic Unity scene setup, prefabs, or animation testing

• A love of quirky, stylised, or character-led projects – if you’ve worked on something weird and wonderful, we want to see it!

Blue Zoo is a leading animation studio in the UK, with a world-class reputation as the go-to place for creating bold, fun and characterful animation. Established in London in 2000, the studio has grown to become the largest dedicated CG animation studio in the UK, picking up a shelf full of BAFTAs, an Annie and an Emmy along the way!

We couldn’t be prouder that Blue Zoo is the first major animation studio in the world to receive B Corp certification. We’ve been independently certified by B Lab, a non-profit organisation who award the B Corp certification. The certification verifies companies who are working to improve the lives of employees as well as industries as a whole. The certification process involves over 170 rigorous metrics to improve the lives of our staff, customers, suppliers, and the local community, ensuring we are not just saying we are ethical with empty gestures, but independently evidencing it.

We are going through an exciting period of growth and are building a studio that is full of amazingly talented, happy artists, making work they are proud of, which in turn makes a small contribution to a happier world. Blue Zoo believes that a healthy balance in our lives - whatever our situation - is key to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We offer flexible working to support this.

We look for people who have expertise, enthusiasm and are motivated to make things better. You’ll work alongside a talented and diverse group of people who respect each other's differences and seek to understand and embrace fresh perspectives. 

What we’ve got for you:

• Winner of Broadcast Best Places to Work in TV 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024 & 2025.
• Inclusive self-funded shorts programme.
• Many fun in person and remote social events throughout the year.
• Bi-monthly employee feedback and engagement programme.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including loads of discounts and offers.
• Online wellbeing programme.
• Profit share (for employees who have been with us for 2+ years).

Blue Zoo is committed to creating and nurturing an inclusive studio that promotes and values diversity and invites everyone to ‘bring their whole selves’ to work. We believe that companies that truly embrace and value diversity, and create an environment where everyone from any background can do their best work, are better companies. 

To be engaged our people have to feel included and valued. We work hard to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is embedded in the way we work, not just an initiative. We strive to engender a studio community that feels a deep sense of pride and commitment that transcends any role, department or level and works together to produce excellent and engaging work.