Blue Zoo's Jamie Floodgate Visits Escape Studios

Jamie Floodgate from Blue Zoo visits Escape Studios

On Thursday 21st May we welcomed Escapee Jamie Floodgate, now a lead animator at Blue Zoo animation, to give feedback to our second year animation students. 

Jamie Floodgate gave up his time to review all twelve of the Year Two Animation Studio Projects.  

Escape Studios' tutor Kevin Richards reports on a great day of industry feedback. 

Industry Feedback with Blue Zoo 21 May 2026

Feedback with Jamie Floodgate from Blue Zoo 21 May

We're delighted to welcome back Escapee Jamie Floodgate to Escape Studios, to give feedback to our second year animation students on their short films on 21 May 2026.  Jamie Floodgate is a Lead Animator at the London animation studio Blue Zoo.

Jamie Floodgate Lead Animator at Blue Zoo

Jamie Floodgate

Many congratulations to Escapee Jamie Floodgate, who has recently been promoted to Lead Animator at the London animation studio Blue Zoo.

Jamie applied to Blue Zoo on the strength of his animation demo reel which he put together after taking our 12 week animation course at Escape Studios.

Jamie wasn't initially successful applying to Blue Zoo. Undaunted, he continued to polish his animation skills, working on an entry to the 11 Second Club monthly competition.  The second time around, everything fell into place.

Last Call for Animation Careers Evening Tonight

Animation Careers Event Tonight

Last call to join us tonight at 4.30pm for our free online Animation Careers Evening with animation industry leaders Blue Zoo and Jellyfish Pictures.  

Blue Zoo recruiter Lauren Barnes, and animators Jamie Floodgate and Joel Airebamen will discuss the latest career opportunities in the expanding animation industry.  You can sign up here at the official site.

Animation Careers Evening on 5 August 4.30pm

Animation Careers Event August 5th

Join us at Escape Studios on Thursday 5th August at 4:30pm for a free online Animation Careers Evening with animation industry leaders Blue Zoo and Jellyfish Pictures.  

Blue Zoo recruiter Lauren Barnes, and animators Jamie Floodgate and Joel Airebamen will discuss the latest animation career opportunities. Sign up here at the official site.

Animation Reel by Jamie Floodgate

Check out the animation reel of 3D animator Jamie Floodgate, who recently completed our Advanced Animation course at Escape Studios, learning from tutors Lee Caller and Aardman director Simone Giampaolo. Jamie's reel has some excellent animation, showing skill in both character and creature animation. His work is also easy to find; do a quick Google search for "Jamie Floodgate animation" and you will be taken straight to his website.  The website itself is simple, clear, attractive and easy to navigate - exactly as it should be. Congratulations to Jamie on his excellent work.