[Hiring] Blockbuster Animator @Tycer Media Limited

Role Description

We’re seeking a contractor Minecraft BBS Studio, Blockbuster Animator to join our creative team on a permanent basis. Are you someone who loves storytelling, YouTube, and Minecraft machinima? You’ll play a key part in our weekly content pipeline, animating and recording two shorts per week using Blockbuster / BBS Studio inside Minecraft for approx 120 seconds of footage.

• Animate, record, and deliver 2 Minecraft Blockbuster Shorts per week, using BBS Studio to create engaging character performance, camera work, and staging.
• Set up scenes in Minecraft (worlds, characters, props, cameras, paths) based on scripts, outlines, or direction from the team.
• Capture clean, usable footage in the correct formats/aspect ratios for YouTube Shorts and other platforms.
• Collaborate with the wider creative team (writers, editors, voice actors, developers) to ensure short animations align with story beats, production needs, and character arcs.
• Interpret scripts and story outlines visually, suggesting shot ideas, acting choices, and improvements to pacing and clarity.
• Refine animations based on feedback from the director and team, iterating on timing, posing, and camera work as needed.
• Help maintain continuity and character consistency across shorts and longer videos through your animation and staging choices.
• Occasionally generate visual ideas and gags for new shorts, inspired by trends, analytics, and audience feedback.

Qualifications

• Practical experience with Minecraft Blockbuster / BBS Studio and proven experience and examples.
• Strong understanding of visual storytelling: camera framing, timing, character animating, and comedic or dramatic beats.
• Solid knowledge of Minecraft mechanics, mods, and how to use them for storytelling, or a strong willingness to learn.
• Passion for YouTube content creation, with an awareness of what keeps viewers watching (especially in Shorts) and how the platform evolves.
• Ability to follow scripts, storyboards, or outlines and turn them into clear, engaging animated sequences.
• Proven experience in animation, machinima, or cinematic Minecraft content (a showreel or portfolio of previous work is highly preferred).
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced production environment (aiming for 2 shorts per week).
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Self-motivated, organised, and able to work effectively in a remote setting.

Benefits

• A permanent, remote role with an experienced team.
• The opportunity to shape animated Minecraft shorts watched by millions worldwide.
• A supportive creative team environment with room to grow your skills and responsibilities.
• Regular feedback and collaboration with experienced professionals in YouTube content creation and storytelling.

Deadline

14th of November

Company Description

Friend is a storytelling-driven Minecraft brand from Tycer Media Limited, creating fun, safe, and imaginative videos for kids aged 8–14. Our channel brings adventures to life with original characters, custom mods, and engaging roleplay stories—whether it’s Friend transforming into new creatures, escaping epic challenges, or navigating playful crushes and rivalries. Behind the scenes, a team of writers, editors, developers, and voice actors work together to craft high-quality content that inspires kids to laugh, dream, and share adventures with their friends.