The company Animated Yorkshire are setting up an agency to represent the best of Yorkshires thriving animation industry.
-They want to create more opportunities in the region and to work for fair pay and good conditions for animation.
-They want to recruit a pool of talented freelance animators and small companies who would like animated Yorkshire to represent them in gaining commision and animation project work.
-They will work with freelance animators to understand their work, strengths and weaknesses, and identify potential markets for your work.
-They will negotiate contracts which pay at an appropriate and professional level and from time to time will offer training projects at a reduced fee where there are learning opportunities.
-Animated Yorkshire will take a commission from each project which will cover the cost of management and a contribution towards ongoing running costs of the organisation.
-In return they will promote you and your work and give you access to training and networking opportunities.
-Once you have signed up there is no guarantee for work, but they promise to do their best.
-They are looking for versatile, creative animators able to produce high quality work, to meet the needs of a wide range of clients, with good technical skills and a professional attitude.
-Looking for animators who can work in an open, collaborative style, to help them build a supportive community of like minded creatives who continuously develop and improve what they do.
-They are looking for animators in the Yorkshire region.
-To apply, a form needs to be completed and links to work provided.
-To be eligable to apply you need to become a member of Animated Yorkshire.
-This consists of a £25 a year subscription fee.
(www.animatedyorkshire.co.uk)
