3 Editorial / Writing / Storytelling Fixed term contract Opportunities

Start date: 22nd August 2022

Full time: 40 hours per week

Contract: 6 months fixed term (with a 12 week probationary period)

Salary: Bristol Living Wage (£9.90 per hour)

Location: Aztec West, Bristol

We are looking for a stop frame trainee assistant animator to join one of our productions at our Aztec West studio in Bristol.

We are looking for applicants who are keen to develop their stop frame animation skills and want to learn how to animate with clay to a professional level. Some evidence of animating/sculpting with clay would be an advantage but this isn’t essential.

What you will learn

• To keep the Animators supplied with the required clay puppet components
• Learn to clean, prepare and test puppet mouths, arms etc. ready for shooting
• Work to improve sculpting skills under the supervision of more senior Assistant Animators to become competent at sculpting a variety of characters to the required level for shooting
• Learn how to check the schedule board in order to prepare for upcoming shots and ensuring any required elements / tests are completed / ready in a timely fashion
• Animate animation tests or blocks as required by production/ schedule to develop animation skills
• Learn how to maintain clear communication with both the Production Department, Animators, Modelmaking, Rigging and Art Department and be aware of how the studio floor operates
• Learn how to prepare models for and assist in the shoot stills
• Develop their skills so that they can fulfil the Assistant Animator role without the need for supervision
• To observe the Health and Safety at Work Act

Knowledge, skills, experience

• Demonstrates a good understanding of animation principles
• Demonstrates the potential to develop good sculpting skills
• Demonstrates a positive attitude to work and strives to reach required standards
• Ability to be directed
• Have strong communication skills
• Takes responsibility for work and shows a thoroughness and attention to detail
• Desire to learn and develop skills
• Highly motivated
• Able to work to deadlines
• Proven experience of working well as part of a team
• Ability to sustain concentration and effort over long periods of time

Please submit your CV and a showreel of your animation, including any photos of any clay sculpts as part of your application.

Aardman strives to be the most inspirational animation company in the world creating world class entertainment to a diverse and intergenerational global audience. We aim to lead the way in both our content and our professional principles, ensuring diversity and inclusion is inherent to the development and production of all our content - both on and off screen. Aardman is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals and are always happy to discuss flexible working needs.

In November 2018, Aardman became an Employee Owned organisation, ensuring that the studio remains independent and securing the creative legacy and culture of the company for the future.

Application deadline: 22nd July 2022.

Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.