Animation Production Assistant London, England
Job description
We are looking for a Production Assistant to assist the Management Team at Jellyfish Pictures organise calendars, client visits, operational assistance and helping with development tests and pitches.
You’ll be working closely with the Managing Director, Senior Animation Management team and Producers to aid day to day organisation of the studio, organising showcases and events for the Animation team as a whole, helping organise client visits and travel, as well as own the central Animation calendar for standardised meetings across the business.
Responsibilities
- Owning Animation Management Calendars and standardised bookings across projects and operations,
- Helping to organise client visits, including agendas, screening room support and diary management,
- Stepping in where needed on smaller projects, pitches and tests to support the creative team,
- Helping to facilitate Jellyfish Pictures social events, screenings and teambuilding events,
- Being the point person for support and requests from Senior Management,
- Working with the Editorial team to support screening room bookings, projector setup and technical guidance.
Requirements
- 'Can do’ attitude, ready to face a diverse but exciting set of responsibilities and challenges,
- A calm and calculated approach to calendar management across the senior Animation team,
- Ability to engage with the wider animation team as a whole to help cultivate the Jellyfish ethos,
- Experience with scheduling in some capacity within the Animation or VFX industry,
- Experience facing clients, and confidence to engage with high profile creative and production teams across the world,
- An ambition to develop with the company, with the capacity to evolve the role/move into Production roles in the future.
About Us
Founded in 2001, Jellyfish Pictures has grown from the original "two-man band" into an internationally recognised operation. Known for their world-class animation and VFX, beautifully rendered imagery and multi platform content, Jellyfish’s critically acclaimed work has earned them multiple awards. These include EMMY, BAFTA, highly sought-after VES Awards, and several other accolades.
Their VFX credits include the latest addition to Lucasfilm’s Star Wars saga, The Book of Boba Fett, as well as various blockbuster movies in the franchise. The team has recently completed work on BBC’s This is Going to Hurt adding to their numerous TV Drama credits.
In Animation, Jellyfish are currently partnered with Netflix working on a highly anticipated Roald Dahl animated project. DreamWorks Animation's Spirit: Untamed, How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming and several series of top-rated children’s shows are also part of their high end CG animation repertoire.
Come join a team of super talented artists!
Benefits
Jellyfish believes in nurturing a community of talent to create compelling worlds that people want to spend time in. At the forefront of our work, lies extraordinary artists.
As an equal opportunity employer, we pledge to embed a diverse and inclusive workforce, to encourage growth, creativity and to push boundaries so that you can do what you love best. We take accountability to ensure our recruitment process is based on merit alone, without regard to ethnicity, age, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation/preference, national origin, religion, or any other category protected by law.
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the interview process by contacting our talent team
On a mission to build a visionary environment and champion cultural expression, we are conscious of our responsibility to not only reflect this practise in our clients and staff, but to the wider communities, and world around us. Jellyfish are currently working toward B Corp certification to create a fairer, more sustainable, eco-conscious business. Stay tuned for progress on this incredible journey!
