Blue Zoo Animation is hiring

Modelling Artist (Remote in UK)

Contract
Remote Work Possible
Hybrid in London, United Kingdom

Our Modelling artists are incredible world builders. They build the environments, props and add the charming details that make our stories believable. They are always keen and constantly striving to improve their skills and assets.


Your day-to-day will focus on creating detailed, stylised environment and prop assets based on informative concept designs, whilst meeting production deadlines and that all important brief from our Directors, Art Director and Clients.


This role is a short term contract; starting early August through to mid September 2026.


The successful candidate will need to be based in the UK and will require the right to work in the UK


Please note that this vacancy can close early if we receive a high number of applications.


We are very happy to discuss flexible, hybrid and remote working options for all our vacancies.


Day to Day

  • Modelling and UV mapping stylised environment and prop assets
  • Effectively realising a 2D concept through to 3D, as well as being able to work with minimal design
  • Providing UV Mapping and baking out displacement maps for our Surfacing Department
  • Producing render tests for the approval process
  • Working within a team of modelling artists and regularly communicating between your Team Lead, Directors and Art Director
  • Managing your assets and time efficiently to meet deadlines
  • Responding positively, acting on notes and feedback from our Rigging Department, CG Supervisor, Art Director and Directors
  • Reporting to your Team Lead and Production Manager if there are any issues to flag that affect the schedule


About You

Must Have

  • Demonstrating excellent Animation Production experience.
  • Interpreting volume and form when creating models from concept designs
  • Working with modelling tools both in Maya and Zbrush
  • Knowledge of clean topology
  • UV mapping with either Maya or UVLayout
  • Knowledge of texturing assets using either Substance Painter, MARI or Photoshop
  • Team player and great collaborator
  • Creative problem solving


Bonus Points

  • Knowledge of Substance Painter
  • Knowledge of Substance Designer
  • Experience mentoring Junior Modellers.
We're a multi BAFTA award winning creative led animation production company that combines the skill, experience and resources of a large studio, with the passion, ambition and friendliness of a small studio.

We create animations of all shapes and sizes, from simple 2D mixed media commercials to long form 3D TV series. Take a look at our range of work and get in contact to discuss what we could create for you.
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