3D Generalist / Animator
Location: Knowsley, Liverpool (On-site, not hybrid)
Level: Mid-Weight
Reports to: Head of Post-Production
Salary: £35,000–£42,000 DOE
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Role
Our agency partner is an award-winning independent creative agency with over 15 years of experience delivering standout work across sport, FMCG, tourism and fashion. They're looking for a talented 3D Generalist / Animator to join their growing creative team and help bring ambitious ideas to life through 3D design, animation and visual storytelling.
This is a broad, hands-on role for someone who is equally comfortable creating in 3D and making it move. You'll work across a wide variety of projects, producing everything from beautifully crafted 3D visuals and motion-led content through to more character-focused animation where required.
Whether you're building a world, animating an object, developing a visual sequence or bringing a character to life, you'll know how to combine technical skill with creative instinct to produce work that looks seriously good.
Working closely with the Head of Post-Production and wider creative team, you'll take ideas from concept through to final delivery. Strong 3D capability is essential, but so is the ability to animate. This isn't a role for someone who only wants to model or only wants to animate, you'll need to be comfortable working across both.
IMPORTANT: This role is for someone who thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic agency environment. You'll be managing multiple projects, working to tight deadlines and collaborating across a busy creative team. If you like it calm and predictable, this probably isn't the role for you.
What You'll Be Doing
3D Design & Creation
✔ Creating high-quality 3D assets, environments and visual content for campaigns, branded content and wider creative projects
✔ Using Cinema 4D or other industry-standard 3D software such as Maya or Blender to bring creative concepts to life
✔ Building, refining and preparing 3D assets for animation and final production
✔ Exploring different visual styles, techniques and approaches depending on the creative brief
✔ Working closely with designers and creatives to turn concepts into polished 3D visuals
Animation & Motion
✔ Creating engaging 3D animation that brings products, objects, environments and creative ideas to life
✔ Working across motion-led projects from initial concept through to final animation and delivery
✔ Supporting character animation where required, bringing personality, movement and believable performance to animated characters
✔ Using strong animation principles to create movement that feels polished, purposeful and visually compelling
✔ Combining 3D animation with wider motion graphics and creative content
✂️ Editing & Post-Production
✔ Supporting basic video editing and assembling content for final delivery across different formats and platforms
✔ Using Adobe Creative Suite or other artwork and post-production tools to support the wider creative process
✔ Preparing and refining assets to ensure work is technically sound and delivered to the highest standard
✔ Working closely with the wider post-production team to ensure seamless delivery from concept through to final output
Collaboration & Project Delivery
✔ Managing multiple projects, priorities and deadlines in a fast-moving agency environment
✔ Working closely with the Head of Post-Production, creatives, designers and production teams
✔ Taking ownership of your work, ensuring every output is thoroughly checked and polished before delivery
✔ Contributing fresh ideas and creative solutions throughout the production process
✔ Staying curious about new tools, techniques and developments across 3D, animation and motion design
What You'll Bring to the Table
✔ Strong professional experience as a 3D Generalist, 3D Animator or within a similar creative role
✔ Expert knowledge of at least one major 3D software package — ideally Cinema 4D , although Maya, Blender or similar tools are absolutely welcome
✔ Strong 3D animation skills are essential, with the ability to bring objects, scenes and creative concepts to life through movement
✔ Experience with character animation would be highly desirable, particularly using Maya or similar industry-standard tools
✔ Strong understanding of animation principles, timing, movement and visual storytelling
✔ Experience using Adobe Creative Suite or other relevant artwork and motion design tools
✔ Basic video editing capabilities are essential
✔ A strong portfolio demonstrating both 3D creation and animation work
✔ The ability to move between technical problem-solving and creative execution
✔ Excellent attention to detail and a high standard for creative quality
✔ A proactive, collaborative approach and the ability to manage multiple projects to tight deadlines
✔ Curiosity and a genuine desire to keep learning, experimenting and developing your craft
About You
✔ You're as comfortable building something in 3D as you are figuring out how to make it move
✔ You understand that great animation is about more than technical ability — it's about timing, storytelling and bringing ideas to life
✔ You're happy working across a broad range of projects rather than being boxed into one specific discipline
✔ You've got strong creative instincts alongside solid technical skills
✔ You enjoy experimenting with new tools and finding better ways to create
✔ You're adaptable, collaborative and thrive as part of a busy creative team
✔ You take pride in your work and always want the final output to be the best it can possibly be
Why Join?
Join an award-winning independent creative agency with over 15 years of success
Create exciting work for leading brands across sport, fashion, FMCG and tourism
Work across a broad mix of 3D design, animation, character work and motion-led content
Bring ambitious creative ideas to life from concept through to final delivery
Collaborate with talented creatives and post-production specialists on varied, high-profile projects
Keep developing your skills while exploring new techniques, tools and creative technologies
Build your career within a supportive, ambitious agency where no two projects look the same
Work from a modern creative studio in Knowsley, Liverpool
Ready to Build It and Bring It to Life?
If you're a talented 3D Generalist with strong animation skills and want a role where you can work across the full creative process, we'd love to hear from you.
Bring your 3D expertise, animation skills and creative curiosity, and you'll have the opportunity to create outstanding work for exciting brands in a fast-moving agency environment.
Please note: All applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as sponsorship is not available for this role.
