Brown Bag Films is looking for new talent!
Two time Academy Award™ nominated animation studio Brown Bag Films is recruiting talented animation and production professionals to work with us on a range of high profile computer animation television series.
If you would like to join the team behind shows like Olivia, Noddy and The Octonauts at our Dublin based studio, please check out the positions listed below.
If you are interested in applying for any of these roles please submit your CV and the relevant application form to jobs@brownbagfilms.com , clearly specifying which position you are applying for.
Current Positions:
- Assistant Production Manager
- Lead Animator
- Texture Artist
- Junior Texture Artist
- Writer
- Visual FX Artist
In addition, we we are always looking for Story Board Artists and 2D Set Designers. Please submit your CV and showreel to jobs@brownbagfilms.com
Please note that every completed application form submitted will receive a response via email within 1-2weeks
Some application forms are in PDF format only. If you require a Word version, please request one from jobs@brownbagfilms.com
32 comments so far
hi,
Can I apply for more then one position?
Thanks,
Adrian
26 May 2011
6:41 am
Hi Adrian, yes you can apply for whichever positions you’re qualified for, but please fill in an application for each one. Thanks!
26 May 2011
9:15 am
Hello,
Can you please confirm the closing date for applications.
Regards,
Eoin
26 May 2011
11:18 am
Any chance you could need an enthusiastic student to use as a runner or production/direction assistant?
26 May 2011
11:23 am
Is it alright to hand deliver the aplication form
26 May 2011
2:56 pm
Hi Eoin, there is no closing date for the positions, but we’ve had a large number of applications so I’d advise you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested.
Riccardo, we’re not recruiting for a runner or prod. assistant right now, but it is worth sending your CV to the email above, stating clearly the kind of position you would be interested on. We’ll keep it for reference if a suitable position comes up.
Niall, yes, you’re welcome to hand in your application in person – thanks.
26 May 2011
3:12 pm
Hi guys,
Do you expect positions with a PR/Comms slant to arise?
Thanks
26 May 2011
3:45 pm
Hi Rob, no, we’re not expecting to recruit for any positions in that area at present.
26 May 2011
3:50 pm
Hi, where do you download an application form from?
Thanks,
Lisa
27 May 2011
9:11 am
Hi Lisa, just click on the link for whatever job you’re applying for.
27 May 2011
9:13 am
Hi,
I am having trouble editing the application form. Even when I download the file it won’t allow me to enter any text, can you advise me on the correct method please.
Thanks,
Eoin
30 May 2011
12:08 pm
Hi Eoin, no problem, please email jobs@brownbagfilms.com requesting the appliation form you need in Word format.
thanks!
30 May 2011
12:34 pm
Hi,
Are you accepting international applicants?
Thanks!
Steve O
2 June 2011
4:41 pm
Hi Steve, yes we are accepting international applicants!
2 June 2011
5:33 pm
Hello there,
I’m currently going into my final year at Teesside Uni and am also starting iAnimate in August. I just wondered what your footage rate per week is for 3d animation please? I’m aware that some companies go for a quantative approach while others have more time to polish their shots(feature vs. TV). The reason i ask is that i’d like to know where would be a good mark to be at when i graduate so i can apply here then.
Sorry if that seems rather long winded. All the best and please keep up the excellent work.
Thanks,
Andrew
29 June 2011
5:29 am
Hi Andrew,
I’ve just checked with one of our Lead Animators, and she says we aim for 40spw on average. Most of the animation is done overseas and we mainly do cycles, harder scenes and retakes inhouse.
We do have to work fast, but aim for a high standard of animation.
Hope that helps!
29 June 2011
9:25 am
Hello again,
first, thanks for the speedy response. It gives me a good marker of where i would like to be at come graduation.
Second though, and sorry if this is unrelated, but with the majority being done overseas, does that mean that you output an average of 40spw of finished work but in that week your role could be varied beweteen cycles, harder shots and retakes? If this is true, then is 40spw an individual animator’s avarage of the the animation department as it works on a project.
I just want to get it straight in my mind.
Thanks again
29 June 2011
10:02 am
Hi Andrew, If we are working on episode specific scenes we will aim to get up to 40 seconds of animation done a week.
If we are doing cycles we can spend anywhere from 0.5-1.5 days on them, depending on the difficulty or character. Retakes can take anywhere from 1 hr to 2 days, it all varies and depends on sign off from the directors. Hope this answers your question .
29 June 2011
12:04 pm
It did and and also gives me a good target footage rate for my own short film. Thanks again for your patience and responses Jennie.
All the best
30 June 2011
5:32 am
Hi,
I am very interested in the storyboard position, you stated in the introduction for the jobs, but can find a link to the job.
May I know if this job is an open or closed position, just so i know how to apply.
many thank yous
Susan
1 September 2011
9:16 am
Hi, do you have any form of visa assistance for international applicants who are offered employment at your studio ?
15 October 2011
8:53 am
Hi,
It says your always looking for storyboard artists, Is there an application form for a storyboard position? and do you take on many storyboard artists each year?
29 November 2011
8:25 pm
Hi Tara,
Yes, please do send an email to jobs@brownbagfilms.com requesting an application form and we will sort you out.
30 November 2011
1:42 pm
Are you still looking for 2d set designers?
9 January 2012
9:51 am
Hi Nicole, we have no 2d set designer positions open at present, but we are accepting applications as we will be keeping artists’ bios on file for future roles.
9 January 2012
11:05 am
Hi, I am an experienced graphic / web designer also working with Flash & After Effects, are their any suitable positions in this area at Brown Bag Films?
Thanks,
Paul
9 January 2012
11:42 am
Hi I’m a dublin animator working in london anxiously keeping an eye on this page. thought I’d chance my arm and ask when the new jobs i read in the paper will be open for application? Thanks a million.
11 January 2012
10:38 am
Hi all. Just wondering about the audio side of what you do. Do your record/mix master in-house? Are you hiring for any audio work in the forseeable future? Do you have any open days? Thank you – G
18 January 2012
11:43 pm
Hi – this blog just came up on callsheet.ie, but before I get overly excited…. should I assume that you’ve filled the assistant production manager position already (as the post is now 7 months old)?
Many Thanks (and remaining hopeful!),
Vanessa
23 January 2012
10:40 pm
Hi Vanessa; the Assistant Production Manager role is brand new so please feel free to apply.
The original post is 7 months old but we update it regularly with new jobs as they come up. We’ll clarify that now – thanks for bringing it to our attention!
24 January 2012
10:14 am
Hello Jennie,
I am messaging in relation to a comment found below which read, “we are accepting applications as we will be keeping artists’ bios on file for future roles”. I would like to send in my C.V. based on my experience as an AV and lighting technician [live events] .
I would also welcome the chance to speak with you sometime.
Regards,
Augustine
26 January 2012
4:52 pm
Hi,
Is the Junior Texture Artist position still open?
Thanks!
Laura
28 January 2012
6:32 pm