Axis Studios
- Open roles
- 0
- Founded
- 2000
- Employees
- 201-500
- Offices
- 3
About Axis Studios
Axis Studios is a multi-award-winning animation and visual-effects studio headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, with additional studios in Bristol and London. Founded in 2000, the company specializes in hyper-real and stylized animation, as well as high-end VFX for film, television, and advertising.
The studio operates under the umbrella of Axis Studios Group and has built a global reputation for creating commissioned and original entertainment experiences across Film, Television, Games, and Theme Parks. Axis Studios combines cutting-edge technology with close client relationships to deliver exceptional animation and visual effects work.
Services Provided:
- 3D Animation for film, television, and games
- Visual Effects (VFX) for high-end TV and feature films
- Digital strategy, design, and development
- Real-time production
- Motion capture
- Concept art and storyboarding
- Creature animation
- CG Characters
- VFX-driven animation sequences
Tools & Technology:
The studio utilizes real-time engines (Unity/Unreal), proprietary animation pipelines, and high-specification edit suites to deliver cutting-edge results.
Mission:
To create narratively compelling work in animated entertainment and VFX, originating groundbreaking content that engages audiences worldwide while pushing the boundaries of art and technology.
Values:
Diversity, passion for discovery, collaborative creative environment, and artistic excellence.
More about Axis Studios
Status: Dissolved (as of January 2025); entered administration July 2024. Upon closure, 162 employees were made redundant.
Leadership: Richard Scott (CEO), Paul Schleicher (CCO), Laura Paterson (COO), Grant Hewlett (Managing Director - Realtime), Nick Freeth (Managing Director - VFX), Howard Jones (VFX Supervisor), Dana Dorian, Stuart Aitken, Graham McKenna.
Partners & Clients: Netflix, Amazon Studios, HBO, Sky, BBC, Universal Studios, Riot Games, Microsoft, Activision, Blizzard, Tencent, Mattel.
Awards: Cannes Gold Lion, BAFTA (Best Animation), Queen's Award for Enterprise (2014), BIFA, New York Festival Awards, Promax Awards.
Notable credits
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Where Axis Studios is based
- Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Bristol office
- Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow office
- London, England, United Kingdom
London office
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