Brown Bag films are Hiring!

Brown Bag Films

Fancy moving for Dublin for a spell? It's not a silly question. Dublin is one of Europe's most vibrant capital cities, and regularly appears high on the list of places you might actually want to live in. Brown Bag Films are looking for a broad range of animation talent to join their thriving studio in Dublin's Fair City. If you would like to join the team behind shows like DocMcStuffins, Octonauts, Henry Hugglemonster and Peter Rabbit, then send an email jobs@brownbagfilms.com attaching your CV, a well-drafted covering letter and a link to your demo reel.

Brown Bag Films

What are the skills needed to get a job in animation? Obviously, you need a great demo reel,  an up-to-date CV, and the social skills to get past the job interview. Mainly though, it's all about the demo reel. Follow this link to find out more about how to make your animation demo reel so awesome that no studio can turn you down.

Even if you don't get the job, applying for work makes you stronger, and better prepared the next time around. We encourage all our students to keep an eye out for the latest positions, and apply regularly for animation jobs as they come up. Remember to sign up for the various jobs boards at sites like www.animationjobs.com

Stay connected, persevere, and you will get there in the end.

For more information on finding work and surviving in the animation and visual effects business, read our post on how to find a job in the animation industry, and check out our post about what not to do at a job interview. Also see our post on starting your own small animation business, learn how to create an invoice, and see how we are helping our students find work through our film co-operative Nano Films.  Download the free Escape Studios Careers in VFX Handbook. Take a look at how awn.com can help you find a job, and read our piece about how to survive as a freelance animator. Also, find out what Cinesite look for in a student's demo reel, and read our post on setting up your own animation business.