Senior Animator

The multi-Oscar-winning creative Film & Episodic Studio at Framestore has worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. Collaborating with directors and producers across the complete filmmaking process to help design plan and create beautiful images we focus on finding innovative creative solutions to support their vision and set new standards for visual effects in cinema.

Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future we set out every day to reframe the possible.

About the role

This is an existing role within our team. As a Senior Animator youll be a key creative force in breathing life weight and personality into complex three-dimensional characters and photorealistic creatures. Youll jump straight into the heart of our storytelling crafting everything from nuanced emotional facial expressions to epic high-action combat performances. If you have a passion for mastering complex anatomy and love the challenge of making mythical beastswhether they walk fly or breathe firefeel completely grounded in reality this is the place to do it.

What youll do

• Collaborate closely with your Animation Lead and Supervisor to produce premium story-driven animation that elevates the pacing and style of the film.

• Partner with our Rigging and Pipeline teams sharing direct feedback to refine character setups enhance visual quality and build smoother tool workflows.

• Animate both primary and secondary characters ensuring every element in the frame possesses authentic motion and soul.

• Take ownership of your workflow keeping production schedules transparent and hitting your deadlines consistently.

• Mentor and support less senior artists sharing your craft and helping them grow their skills.

• Actively tackle creative changes and follow through constructively on supervisor notes and technical feedback.

• Significant experience animating on large-scale photorealistic VFX projects with a showreel that highlights exceptional creature and character performances.

• Deep production knowledge of Maya.

• A natural grasp of physical motion weight balance and spatial awareness.

• A strong foundation in human and animal anatomy which underpins how you animate complex fantasy muscle structures and locomotion.

• An understanding of character rigs animation pipelines and data transfer between production tools.

• Clear constructive communication 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.

You might also have

• Experience working with clean-up or editing of motion capture data.

• A traditional background in sketching life drawing or classic 2D animation.

• A working knowledge of Modelling or basic scripting (Python/MEL) to streamline workflows.

Accessibility Statement

Our London studio is fully accessible with step-free entry accessible toilets on all floors and quiet spaces available. We are committed to supporting disabled colleagues and providing an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Application Process & Deadline

To apply please complete the linked application form or email your resume and portfolio to with the subject line: Senior Animator - London.

The application deadline is **21st June 2026**.

We review all applications manually and do not use artificial intelligence to screen candidates. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process please let us knowwe are happy to accommodate your needs.