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Senior 3D Animator

Talent Shore
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Are you an experienced 3D Animator ready to take creative ownership and help shape standout
animation projects from concept to final delivery? We create high-quality TV ads, explainer videos, product demos and branded content. We’re looking for a talented and technically strong 3D Animator who can elevate our work, bring ideas to life with confidence, and play a key role within our growing studio. This isn’t an entry-level role — we’re looking for someone who can lead sequences, solve complex creative and technical challenges, and contribute to the development of our animation pipeline.

The Role

As a Senior 3D Animator, you will:

  • Lead the creation of high-quality 3D animations from storyboard through to final render.
    ● Take ownership of projects or key sequences, ensuring creative excellence and technical precision.
    ● Collaborate closely with directors, designers, editors and clients to bring creative visions to life.
    ● Develop and refine 3D assets for animation, VFX projects.
    ● Design and implement advanced lighting, shading and rendering setups to achieve broadcast-quality results.
    ● Handle complex animation tasks including character animation, product animation, simulations and motion graphics.
    ● Contribute to compositing, post-production and final delivery workflows.
    ● Optimise scenes and troubleshoot technical challenges efficiently.
    ● Help improve studio workflows, pipelines and production processes.
    ● Mentor and support junior animators where required.
    ● Stay ahead of industry trends, tools and emerging technologies.
What We’re Looking For
  • 3+ years’ professional experience in 3D animation (studio or agency environment preferred).
    ● Strong proficiency in Blender (our primary tool). Experience in Maya and/or Cinema 4D is highly

transferable.

  • Excellent understanding of animation principles, timing, weight and performance.
    ● Strong knowledge of lighting, rendering and material workflows.
    ● Experience with compositing and post-production processes.
    ● Solid grasp of composition, colour theory and visual storytelling.
    ● Understanding of rigging and scene optimisation.
    ● Ability to interpret briefs and contribute creatively — not just execute.
    ● Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail.
    ● Confident communicator, comfortable working collaboratively and, where required, client-facing.
    ● Excellent organisation and time management skills.
    A strong, professional showreel demonstrating high-quality, finished work is essential.

Desirable (But Not Essential)

  • Experience working on TV or broadcast advertising.
    ● Understanding of good design principles.
    ● Knowledge of simulations (cloth, particles, rigid body).

● Motion design experience.

  • Experience building or refining production pipelines.

Why Join Us?

  • Work on high-quality commercial and broadcast projects.
    ● Be part of a growing creative studio with real opportunity to shape its direction.
    ● Collaborate with a passionate, ambitious team.
    ● Contribute creatively — your ideas will matter.

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Full Time

Experience level

Experience

3 years minimum

Location requirements

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South Africa +/- 0 hours
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