3D Generalist

Blue Zoo Animation Studio; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

About The Role

We are sourcing a 3D Generalist to join our team here at Brighton Zoo, to work on an interactive game project for a major art gallery. Reporting into your Team Lead, you will have 3D modelling, rigging, and animation experience to create a variety of game assets.

This opportunity will be offered on a short term fixed term contract, due to start late April 2025. We’d like the ideal candidate to work in our Brighton studio 2-3 times per week.

The successful candidate will need to be based in the UK. We are unable to consider VISA sponsorship at this time.

Day To Day

• Designing, creating, modelling, texturing, testing and maintaining a broad variety of different game assets.
• Designing user-friendly rigs, and troubleshooting technical issues with our developer as they arise.
• Creating bespoke animations for individual assets and animated effects - these will be applied globally across the users’ creations.
• Actively engage in creative thinking sessions with the team, contributing fresh ideas to enhance our digital content and projects.
• Work closely with our interactive production team to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality assets, communicating regularly with your Team Lead.
• Managing your time efficiently to meet the deadlines of your assigned assets.
• Responding positively to, and acting on, notes and feedback from your Team Lead.

About You

Must have:

• Ability to be organised and keep track of assets, scripts and tools.
• Good knowledge and experience of working in either Maya or Blender or both - and asset export pipelines for the integration of game assets.
• Some experience working in low poly 3D art styles.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of a 3D games pipeline, including modelling, rigging and animation.
• Organised, proactive and confident with the ability to manage and prioritise a diverse and fast-paced workload.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to thrive as a team player.

Bonus Points

• Experience working on web-based javascript games, particularly utilising the Play Canvas games engine.
• A passion for making educational content for children.

About Us

We are Brighton Zoo! The marriage of Plug-In Media & Blue Zoo - a brand new animation studio by the sea, designed for a new era of kid’s digital content.

We are going through an exciting period of growth and are building a studio that is full of amazingly talented, happy artists & production crew, making work they are proud of, which in turn makes a small contribution to a happier world. Brighton 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.

What We’ve Got For You (Benefits)

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Online wellbeing programme.
• Christmas Closing Period.
• Free Sandwich or Soup Thursdays!

Social events throughout the year including the odd beach BBQ & an annual trip to Brighton Fringe Festival.

Brighton 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.