About the Job
We are looking for a Art Department Assistant to become a pivotal role in our latest flagship Shaun the Sheep project.
As an Art Department Assistant your main responsibility will be providing technical props drawings, white card mock-ups and draughting skills briefed by the Supervising Art Director and Art Directors.
A key part of this role will be assisting with practical elements of printing/re-scaling and supplying graphics to the studio floor.
You will be responsible for helping Art Directors prep for creative meetings.
We are looking for people with excellent knowledge of the film/theatre/tv production process from concept art through to technical drawings to build and shoot.
Previous experience with softwares such as CAD, Rhino and Vector Works.
We will be reviewing applications for interview as they’re submitted.
Closing date for all applications is Wednesday 27th March 2024.
Start and End Date: Approx April 2024 - November 2024
Hours: 40 per week
Location: Bristol
Salary: Depending on Experience
Aardman is an independent and multi-award-winning studio producing feature films, series, advertising, interactive entertainment and attractions for both the domestic and international market. Our productions are novel, entertaining, brilliantly characterised and full of charm reflecting the unique talent, energy and personal commitment of our team. Our work is often imitated and yet we continue to lead the field producing a rare brand of visually stunning content for cinema, broadcasters, digital platforms and live experiences around the world.
In November 2018, Aardman became an Employee Owned organisation, ensuring that the studio remains independent and securing the creative legacy and culture of the company for the future.
Aardman is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background.
More about the company
Aardman, based in Bristol (UK) and co-founded in 1976 by Peter Lord and David Sproxton, is an independent and multi-award-winning studio. It produces feature films, series, advertising, interactive entertainment and attractions for both the domestic and international market. Their productions are novel, entertaining, brilliantly characterised and full of charm reflecting the unique talent, energy and personal commitment of the Aardman team.
The studio’s work is often imitated and yet the company continues to lead the field producing a rare brand of visually stunning content for cinema, broadcasters, digital platforms and live experiences around the world. In November 2018, Aardman became an Employee Owned organisation, ensuring that the studio remains independent and securing the creative legacy and culture of the company for the future.