Location
Chancery Lane, London, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
The multi-Oscar-winning creative Film & Episodic Studio at Framestore collaborates with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. As a Senior Animator, you will be a key creative force in bringing complex three-dimensional characters and photorealistic creatures to life. You will craft everything from nuanced, emotional facial expressions to epic, high-action combat performances, mastering complex anatomy and making mythical beasts—whether they walk, fly, or breathe fire—feel completely grounded in reality. You will work closely with Animation Leads and Supervisors to produce premium, story-driven animation that elevates the pacing and style of the film, while partnering with Rigging and Pipeline teams to refine character setups and enhance visual quality. This role involves animating both primary and secondary characters, taking ownership of your workflow, mentoring less senior artists, and actively responding to creative and technical feedback.

Experience
Significant experience animating on large-scale, photorealistic VFX projects, with a showreel highlighting exceptional creature and character performances. Deep production knowledge of Maya. Strong foundation in human and animal anatomy, physical motion, weight, balance, and spatial awareness. Understanding of character rigs, animation pipelines, and data transfer between production tools.

About you
Clear, constructive communication skills and a genuinely collaborative approach to working across distributed pipeline teams. Adaptability, an open mind for direction, and a calm, reliable focus when deadlines approach.

Qualifications
You might also have experience working with, cleaning up, or editing motion capture data. A traditional background in sketching, life drawing, or classic 2D animation is advantageous. Working knowledge of Modelling or basic scripting (Python/MEL) to streamline workflows is a plus.