About the Job
We are looking for Puppet Makers (All Levels) to become a pivotal role in our latest flagship Shaun the Sheep project.
You will need all round skills in puppet making, to include experience of puppet making and provide a high standard of puppet making and related creative skills. You must be able to work unsupervised & often able to make decisions as to how things should best be done based on approval from their team leader.
We are looking for people with strong all round puppet making experience. You will be a enthusiastic about problem solving & making things work. Experience in stop-motion is a plus.
We are looking for someone with strong listening and communication skills.
We will be reviewing applications for interview as they’re submitted.
Closing date for all applications is Thursday 28th March 2024.
Start and End Date: Approx April 2024 -December 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.