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Animator - VFX
Industrial Light & Magic
- London
- perm
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£Undisclosed
- Start Date: ASAP
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) London is looking for talented VFX Animators (All Levels) to join our team and help us push the boundaries of storytelling. If you have a passion for bringing high-quality characters, creatures, and objects to life on the big screen, we want to hear from you. At ILM, you'll be at the intersection of artistic vision and cutting-edge technology, working on some of the most memorable VFX animation projects in the industry. Start dates ranging from August 2026 through to December 2026 for various contract durations What You’ll Do: Responsible for the successful animation of a series of shots on
Animator
Industrial Light & Magic
- London
- perm
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£Undisclosed
- Start Date: ASAP
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) London is looking for talented Feature Animators (All Levels) to join our team and help us push the boundaries of storytelling. If you have a passion for bringing high-quality characters, creatures, and objects to life on the big screen, we want to hear from you. At ILM, you'll be at the intersection of artistic vision and cutting-edge technology, working on some of the most memorable feature animation projects in the industry. Start dates ranging from Autumn 2026 through to Spring 2027 for various contract durations What You'll Do: Animate believable characters of the highest quality for feature film shots
Senior Technical Animator
Ubisoft
- London
- perm
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£Undisclosed
- Start Date: ASAP
Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help us create the unknown! As a Senior Technical Animator on the Rainbow Six brand, you’ll play a key role in designing and building rigging systems that support the creation of a variety of high-quality assets. Your technical proficiency with character aesthetics will bring immersive, authentic worlds to life. You’re adaptable, thrive
3D Generalist
Pixelloft Ltd
- Remote
- Project
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£400 to 450 per day
- Start Date: ASAP
3D Generalist with particle effect experience. We are looking for someone to work with us to create an anamorphic billboard campaign with a 3D logo created from particle effects. A nicely designed, lit and rendered frame and volume behind. We need a good generalist who can model, light, render and then unwrap for a curved billboard.
Animator
Frontier Developments
- Cambridge
- perm
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£Undisclosed
- Start Date: ASAP
WHAT’S THE ROLE Are you passionate about crafting compelling character and creature animation that elevates gameplay? At Frontier, animation is at the heart of our storytelling. We’re looking for an experienced Animator to join our talented team and help bring our worlds to life. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING Create high-quality, expressive character and creature animations using Maya. Implement animations into our proprietary Cobra engine. Collaborate across disciplines including Character Art, Code, Design, and VFX. Take direction from the Lead Animator and Game Director to realise the creative vision. Contribute to a culture of feedback and continuous improvement. Solve production challenges with creativity and technical know-how. Maintain accurate task tracking
VFX Artist
Frontier Developments
- Cambridge
- perm
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£Undisclosed
- Start Date: ASAP
WHAT’S THE ROLE? We’re looking for a talented VFX Artist to join our VFX team who will help bring our next generation of immersive experiences to life. This is a multi-faceted role that requires a strong grasp of VFX principles and a passion for creating stunning, believable effects that elevate gameplay and visual storytelling. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING Collaborate with the VFX team to plan and deliver realistic and stylised VFX using our proprietary game engine (Cobra) and tools. Create high-quality effects such as fire, smoke, explosions, debris, and clouds using our in-house particle editor and other tools. Influence the development of internal technologies and tools. Work closely
Principal VFX Artist
SEGA
- London
- perm
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£Undisclosed
- Start Date: ASAP
Creative Assembly is looking for an experienced Principal VFX Artist to join our Total War team based at our studio in Horsham, in the heart of West Sussex. In this new role, you will help define the VFX quality bar for our Total War products, mentor our VFX team, and collaborate with our core technology groups to develop proprietary tools and pipelines. An excellent communicator and organiser, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, performant visuals across our projects. This role requires three days per week in the studio (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). What you’ll be doing: Key Responsibilities: Inspire and guide the VFX team to create high-quality, performant
Senior Animator
SEGA
- London
- perm
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£Undisclosed
- Start Date: ASAP
Founded in 1994, Sports Interactive became a wholly owned subsidiary of SEGA Europe in 2006. Based at the Here East technology hub in Stratford, East London, the SI team continues to expand as we bring our titles to an ever-growing audience across an increasing variety of platforms. To support our growth, we welcome the opportunity to connect with passionate people with the drive to match our ambitions and initiative to realise your individual potential. Position Overview: We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Animator to join the Art & Animation team at Sports Interactive. Following our transition to Unity, we are entering a
Senior Animator
SEGA
- London
- perm
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£Undisclosed
- Start Date: ASAP
Creative Assembly is looking for an experienced Senior Animator to join our Total War team based at our studio in Horsham, in the heart of West Sussex. In this role, you will help define the animation quality bar for our Total War products, mentor both internal and external animators, and collaborate closely with cross-disciplinary teams to develop and refine animation systems, tools, and pipelines. A strong communicator and organiser, you will play a key part in delivering high-quality, performant animations that elevate gameplay and support the creative vision across our projects. What you’ll be doing On a day-to-day basis, you will: Animation Vision: Work with internal
Principal Technical Animator
Hangar 13
- London
- perm
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£Undisclosed
- Start Date: ASAP
The Principal Technical Animator (Gameplay) will help define the technical vision, architectural framework, and long-term strategy for character animation integration across the studio. In this highly influential role, you will champion innovation, driving the adoption of cutting-edge technologies to ensure our games achieve world-class animation quality and responsiveness. You will serve as a technical authority on gameplay animation, solving the studio’s complex R&D challenges while collaborating with design, animation and engineering to establish future-proof pipelines. While not a people manager, you will inspire, mentor, and elevate the technical capabilities of the entire animation department. Duties and Responsibilities: Architect and oversee the high-level design of
Motion & Video Designer
William Hill Plc
- Leeds
- perm
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£Undisclosed
- Start Date: ASAP
evoke is building a next-generation, AI-first creative studio where storytelling comes to life through motion, video and immersive content. As a Motion & Video Designer, you’ll play a key role in turning campaign ideas into dynamic visual experiences-crafting content that engages audiences across every touchpoint. Blending creative craft with AI-assisted production tools, you’ll create high-impact video and motion assets that elevate campaigns and bring bold ideas to life at speed and scale. If you’re passionate about visual storytelling and excited by the potential of AI in motion and video, join evoke and help shape the future of creative content. This role is
Staff Motion Designer, Design Innovation
- Remote
- perm, remote
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$158,765 to 326,870 per annum
- Start Date: ASAP
About Pinterest: Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product. Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible. At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity
VFX Manager, International Originals VFX
Amazon
- London
- perm
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£Undisclosed
- Start Date: ASAP
Are you interested in shaping the future of entertainment? Prime Video, one of the world's leading streaming services, delivers premium content to millions of viewers worldwide. This includes acclaimed Amazon MGM Originals such as The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout and Project Hail Mary. Amazon MGM Studios, the production and development arm of Amazon, creates content exclusively for Prime Video customers globally. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented VFX Manager to join our team in the UK and support the ambitious slate of International Originals. This key role will manage VFX workflows from development through delivery,
Motion Graphics Designer, Sport
The Guardian
- London
- perm
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£47,731 per annum
- Start Date: ASAP
Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture. We are seeking a motion graphic designer to design motion graphics and animation which explain complex stories and ideas and engage our audiences, with a particular focus on sport. The
