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UFX Studios HIRING VFX Compositor – Mid/Senior | Freelance Opportunity

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VXF Compositor – Mid/Senior UFX Studios is entering an exciting phase and we are gearing up for a series of ambitious new projects launching from January 2026 in our Walloon office in Genval (20 km from Brussels). We are looking for passionate talents to join us in shaping this next chapter of UFX Studios’ development. Role Overview As a VFX Compositor, you will be primarily responsible for the artistic and technical assembly, integration, and finalization of complex visual effects shots. This involves meticulously combining rendered CG elements, live-action plates, FX passes, and matte paintings to deliver visually seamless and highly polished results. You will work in close collaboration with the CG, FX, and Lighting teams to ensure exceptional consistency, realism, and artistic quality across all assigned project shots. Key Responsibilities Profile We are looking for a dedicated professional with: Application Process If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume and portfolio to the following address, or use our dedicated application form: Email: hiring@ufxstudios.com More Jobs

Hybride is Hiring: 3D Modeling Artist (Contract, Hybrid)

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Location: Montreal, QC, Canada Contract Type: Fixed Term Work Flexibility: Hybrid About Hybride: Shaping VFX History 🎥 Since 1991, Hybride has been at the forefront of the Visual Effects industry in Quebec. As the region’s first digital VFX company, we’ve built a 30-year legacy of innovation and creative excellence. Our team of over 200 dedicated artists contributes to globally recognized projects, including blockbusters like Avatar, Jurassic World, and high-end series within the Star Wars universe (e.g., The Mandalorian, Andor, Obi Wan Kenobi). We champion an inclusive, respectful, and supportive culture across our creative spaces in Montreal (Mile-End) and Piedmont. The Opportunity: Bring Worlds to Life ✨ We are seeking a highly skilled 3D Modeling Artist to work closely with our Team Leads, focusing on the design and creation of photorealistic digital assets for our ambitious film and episodic projects. Key Responsibilities: Photorealistic Asset Creation: Design and execute detailed, high-quality characters, environment elements, and complex props. Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Ensure models are technically and aesthetically ready for downstream processes by collaborating with the Texturing, Lighting, and Rigging teams. Performance Optimization: Efficiently optimize models for production performance while maintaining the highest visual quality standards. Creative Iteration: Work from scans, references, and concept art, adeptly incorporating feedback from Supervisors and Leads to deliver final assets. Pipeline Contribution: Actively participate in the continuous refinement and improvement of our modeling tools and production pipelines. Qualifications & Skills: What Makes You a Strong Candidate: Experience: 2 to 5 years of professional experience in 3D modeling within the VFX, animation, or video game industries. Software Expertise: Strong command of industry-standard modeling tools, specifically Maya and ZBrush. Team & Technique: Proven ability to adhere to established working techniques while fostering a positive, collaborative, and team-oriented approach.

Hybride hiring 3D Modeling Artist (Contract, Hybrid)

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3D Modeling Artist (Contract, Hybrid) Company: Hybride Location: Montreal, QC, Canada Contract Type: Fixed Term Work Flexibility: Hybrid 🎬 About Hybride Founded in 1991, Hybride was the first digital visual effects company established in Quebec. For over 30 years, our team has been a creative force, shaping the VFX industry. We are a team of over 200 creators, recognized for our innovation and work on prestigious titles including Avatar, 300, Jurassic World, and recent projects within the Star Wars universe (The Mandalorian, Andor, Obi Wan Kenobi). We operate from two creative spaces in Piedmont and the Mile-End district of Montreal. At Hybride, we are committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and respectful environment where diversity is embraced. The Opportunity: Your Role You will work closely with your Team Lead to design and create photorealistic digital assets for our high-profile film and episodic projects. Key Responsibilities: Qualifications & Skills What You Bring to the Team: Latest Jobs

Outpost VFX hiring Freelance Senior FX Artist

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Freelance Senior FX Artist Mumbai, India Full-time Job Status: Live Job Location: Mumbai Department: FX Company Description We create stunning visual effects for film and episodic projects. The way we work shapes the work we make. What’s different about Outpost?  We believe in making people matter at Outpost. We want to build a creative environment where everyone feels valued, treated with respect and able to make a positive difference every day. We’re ambitious and growing quickly but our focus remains on nurturing personal connections, supporting one another as well as making time to celebrate our collective successes. We’re always on the lookout for how we can do things better to enhance the experience of our team, our clients and the world around us. What’s in it for you? At Outpost you have the chance to make a valuable contribution, not only to the amazing high end episodic and film productions you’ll be working on, but also in developing the positive culture that we want to spread throughout the VFX community. You will have access to training through online training platforms as well as our own internal learning and development resources to enable you to continue to develop and hone your skills. You will also get to work alongside the incredibly talented, friendly, and genuine individuals that make up Outpost! Job Description As a Freelance Senior FX Artist, you’ll be creating a lot of movie magic such as fire, fluids, atmosphere, and explosions in hyper-real environments for exciting projects! Creating tools and aiding more junior artists in their development is a huge bonus too! Key skills Extensive experience using Houdini for creating high-end visual effects. Proven expertise in crafting realistic water simulations and fluid dynamics, especially with FLIP simulations Proficiency in producing a wide range of FX, including fire, smoke, explosions, and atmospheric effects Strong problem-solving abilities for optimizing and troubleshooting FX scenes; knowledge of VEX and Python is a plus Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with Supervisors and team members, ensuring efficient workflow and – timely project completion. Additional Information What happens next?  If you think Outpost sounds like a good fit for you, or you simply want to chat with someone about the role and our culture, get in touch today! At Outpost we believe that our strength lies in our differences. These help us to take different perspectives, challenge norms and create a special environment based on mutual respect. Outpost is an equal opportunities employer. Employment with us is based on a person’s extraordinary talent and potential. No candidate will receive any less favourable treatment based on their age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual preference, or any other factor that has no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.

Outpost VFX hiring Freelance Senior FX Artist

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Job Details Company: Outpost VFX Location: Mumbai, India Job Type: Full-time (Freelance Contract) Department: FX 🎬 About Outpost At Outpost, we create stunning visual effects for high-end film and episodic projects. We are defined by a culture where people matter. We are committed to building a creative environment where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered to make a positive difference. While ambitious and growing rapidly, our core focus remains on nurturing personal connections, supporting one another, and celebrating our collective successes. What sets us apart? We believe in enhancing the experience of our team, our clients, and the wider VFX community through continuous improvement and a genuinely positive culture. The Role: Making Movie Magic As a Freelance Senior FX Artist, you will be responsible for designing and executing complex, hyper-realistic effects that bring extraordinary visuals to life. This is a critical role working on exciting, high-profile projects. Key Responsibilities: Required Skills & Experience The ideal candidate possesses a deep mastery of FX creation and a collaborative approach to filmmaking. Why Work With Us? Latest Jobs

Dream Sports hiring Senior Rigging Artist

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Studio: Dream Cricket (A division of Dream Sports) Location: Mumbai, India | Role Type: Full-time, On-site Dream Cricket is building console-quality, realistic mobile games of international standards. We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Rigging Artist to own and elevate the rigging pipeline, supporting complex body, facial, and creature animation for real-time mobile performance. 🎯 Your Role & Core Responsibilities As a Senior Rigging Artist, you will be the technical and quality gatekeeper for all character and asset deformation, ensuring flexibility and efficiency for the Animation team. Focus Area Key Responsibilities Rig Quality & Speed Create stable, flexible, and animator-friendly rigs for body and expressive facial motion, specifically supporting Mocap workflows. Technical Accuracy Ensure correct joint placements, naming conventions, and rig hierarchies adhere to pipeline standards. Automation & Tools Develop and maintain scripts/tools (using Python, MEL, etc.) to optimize rigging, skinning, and export processes, contributing to pipeline efficiency. Engine Integration Guarantee rigs function correctly in Unreal or Unity, managing retargeting, LODs (Levels of Detail), and constraints for optimal real-time performance. Skinning Excellence Deliver clean mesh deformations across all joints and poses, maintaining high fidelity for both gameplay and cinematic sequences. Mentorship & Design Guide junior riggers, review work, document best practices, and design modular rigs/templates for scalability and reuse across projects. Problem Solving Proactively solve complex technical challenges (e.g., creature rigs, dynamic systems) with minimal supervision. ✅ Must Have Qualifications 🌟 Good to Have (Assets) 🏢 About Dream Cricket Dream Cricket, a division of Dream Sports (India’s leading sports technology company with 250 million users), is focused on developing console-quality, realistic mobile games. Join us to leverage cutting-edge technology and make visually stunning, engaging games that reach the hearts of players.

Freelance Opportunity: Mid-Level Compositors at 22DOGS

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Step into the world of high-end visual effects, where the final layer of magic—the seamless blend of lighting, live-action footage, matte paintings, and CGI—brings cinematic stories to life. At 22DOGS, with cutting-edge studios based in Milan, Italy, and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, we pride ourselves on pushing the limits of digital artistry through creative collaboration and technical innovation. We are currently looking for talented, driven Mid-Level Compositors to join our team on an immediate freelance basis. Whether you prefer the flexibility of working remotely or want to join us on-site at our sun-drenched studio in Tenerife, this role offers an incredible opportunity to shape modern VFX—with the exciting potential to transition into a permanent staff role within our expanding global studios. Job Summary : Mid-Level Compositor Detail Specification Company Name 22DOGS Position Mid-Level Compositor Work Model Freelance Remote (with options for on-site relocation to Tenerife or Milan) Applicant Requirements Immediate availability to start; eligible to work in the EU; fluent in English Employment Type Freelance (Project-Based, with potential for permanent conversion) Salary Range €35,000 – €50,000 per year (approx. pro-rata based on contract terms, $\approx$ $37,800 – $54,000 USD / Year equivalent)   Role Overview: Weaving Elements into Seamless Masterpieces As a Mid-Level Compositor at 22DOGS, you will serve as a crucial pillar in our final finishing pipeline. Your core mission is to take multi-pass computer-generated imagery, live-action plates, visual effects elements, and color data, integrating them flawlessly to create believable, emotionally resonant shots for commercial and cinematic projects. Working side-by-side with our leads, supervisors, and technical directors, you will balance aesthetic eye with technical problem-solving. Whether you are tackling intricate blue/green screen keying, 2D/3D camera tracking, rotoscoping adjustments, color grading matching, or multi-pass node setups, your work will ensure that every frame meets our rigorous studio standards of visual excellence. Key Responsibilities Shot Integration: Seamlessly combine disparate elements—including live-action footage, CG layers, matte paintings, and atmospheric effects—into unified, photorealistic composite shots. Technical Problem Solving: Troubleshoot complex multi-pass script setups, managing node trees efficiently and resolving technical rendering or tracking artifacts. Color & Lighting Balance: Match black levels, grain profiles, color spaces, and light interactions across plates to achieve absolute visual continuity. Cross-Department Collaboration: Partner closely with 3D generalists, lighting artists, and pipeline supervisors to ensure smooth data hand-offs and quick iterations. Deadline Management: Maintain high output quality while managing your daily milestone targets under fast-paced production deadlines. Requirements & Qualifications Professional Tenure: Proven professional experience operating at a Mid-Level Compositor capacity within VFX, commercial, or episodic production environments. Immediate Availability: Must be ready to jump onto active projects immediately upon contract finalization. Language Proficiency: Full professional fluency in English (written and verbal) for seamless daily cross-studio communication. Legal Work Status: Strict requirement to possess valid legal eligibility and working permits within the European Union (EU). Artistic & Technical Eye: A sharp understanding of compositing fundamentals—including edge integration, rotoscoping, multi-pass grain management, vector warping, and spatial awareness. Flexible Work Models at 22DOGS We understand that great artists thrive under different lifestyle conditions. We offer flexible execution paths for this role: Freelance Remote: Collaborate on a project basis from the comfort of your own home office anywhere within the EU. Relocation to Tenerife or Milan: Pack your bags and join our vibrant on-site teams at our creative hubs in Milan or our sun-drenched studio in Tenerife. Permanent Potential: Exceptional freelance contributors will have the exciting opportunity to transition into long-term, permanent staff positions as our studios continue to expand.   Why Join 22DOGS? Choosing to collaborate with 22DOGS means stepping into an environment that deeply values your artistic voice and technical growth: Cutting-Edge Projects: Tackle diverse, visually striking projects that challenge your compositing skills and expand your professional portfolio. Inspirational Locations: Experience the unique cultural energy of Milan or the inspiring, coastal creative community of Tenerife. Collaborative Ecosystem: Work alongside an international network of passionate artists, supervisors, and innovators who push creative boundaries every single day.   How to Apply If you are a talented compositor ready to make an immediate impact and looking for a collaborative home with global reach, we want to hear from you today! Please send your updated resume, professional showreel, and availability details immediately to our recruitment team. Bring your compositing vision to 22DOGS and help us craft extraordinary visual experiences!

Platige Image Hiring: Senior Rigging Artist (Freelance)

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Are you passionate about creating lifelike character rigs and animation tools that bring digital heroes to life? ✨Platige Image, a world-renowned creative studio, is looking for a Senior Rigging Artist (Freelance) to join their Cinematics Team. This is your chance to work on high-end cinematic projects alongside top artists and technical experts in the industry. 🌍 About the Role As a Senior Rigging Artist, you’ll take part in crafting advanced rigs and animation systems that make every movement look natural and expressive. You’ll work closely with animators, modelers, and developers to ensure seamless integration and a smooth production pipeline. 📅 Duration: February to May (Freelance Contract)📍 Location: On-site at Platige Image HQ, Warsaw (Poland) or Remote – your choice. Whether you’re based in Europe or anywhere else, this is an opportunity to collaborate with one of the most innovative teams in the CGI world. 💼 Key Responsibilities Build, maintain, and refine character and object rigs for cinematic-quality shots. Work with the Animation Team to deliver intuitive and animator-friendly rigs. Collaborate with the Rigging Department to maintain technical standards and ensure pipeline compatibility. Develop rigging and animation tools using Python or C++ for better workflow efficiency. 🧩 What You’ll Need 4+ years of professional rigging experience in a 3D production environment. Expert-level knowledge of Maya, Unreal Engine, and MetaHuman. Strong scripting skills in Python and/or C++. Solid technical and mathematical understanding for complex rigging systems. Deep awareness of character design and animation principles. Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and teamwork. Proficiency in English (both spoken and written). ⚙️ Bonus Skills That Will Stand Out Experience with muscle or cloth simulation tools (nCloth, Syflex, Qualoth, or Ziva). A strong interest in learning and adapting to high-end technical pipelines. A Technical or Computer Graphics Degree is a plus. 💡 Why Work with Platige Image? At Platige Image, creativity meets technology. From game cinematics to high-end film sequences, the studio has built a reputation for delivering visual experiences that captivate global audiences. As a freelance Senior Rigging Artist, you’ll join a team that values innovation, artistic quality, and collaborative growth. 🚀 Apply Now If you’re ready to bring your rigging expertise to a studio that’s redefining cinematic storytelling, join Platige Image’s Cinematics Team today.Be part of something visually extraordinary — apply now and start your next creative adventure!

Jackbox Games hiring Video Editor & Animator

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Join Jackbox Games, the studio behind some of the most fun and engaging party games in the world! We’re looking for a creative, detail-oriented Video Editor & Animator to join our San Francisco team. You’ll craft high-quality video content and motion graphics that elevate Jackbox’s brand and game experiences. What You’ll Do Edit and assemble raw footage into polished video content 🎥 Create motion graphics, animations, and visual effects using After Effects Collaborate with creative teams on concepts, storyboards, and visual storytelling Ensure consistent style, tone, and branding across all video projects Manage and organize project files for efficient workflows Apply color grading, sound editing, and other post-production techniques Troubleshoot technical issues related to video formats and editing software Stay updated with industry trends and continuously improve visual identity What You’ll Bring 5+ years of experience as a video editor and animator Strong proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects Solid understanding of video formats, compression, and export standards Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines Familiarity with Photoshop, Illustrator, or other Adobe tools is a plus Excellent communication and collaboration skills Experience in shooting and basic cinematography is a bonus Work Details Type: Full-time, in-office (San Francisco, CA) – 3 days/week onsite Salary: $96,000 – $120,000 USD + equity Benefits: Health, dental, vision, paid time off, parental leave, professional development budget, and more Why Jackbox Games? Grow your skills: Access to learning resources and creative experimentation Collaborate openly: Everyone’s voice matters in shaping fun experiences Own your work: Lead projects and see your impact on millions of players Be part of a creative culture: Work on iconic games with a passionate, supportive team Jackbox Games celebrates diversity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Absurd Ventures hiring Lead VFX Artist (Real-Time UE5)

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Absurd Ventures is seeking a talented and experienced Lead VFX Artist to drive the creation of stunning real-time visual effects for our ambitious open-world project. This role offers the unique opportunity to shape the visual identity of the project in its early stages while collaborating closely with Art, Design, and Engineering teams to bring our expansive world to life. Key Responsibilities Lead the VFX Team: Mentor and guide junior VFX artists, fostering growth and ensuring high-quality output. Create Real-Time VFX: Develop high-quality effects for environmental elements, character abilities, destruction systems, and cinematic sequences. VFX Pipeline & Best Practices: Define workflows to optimize asset creation and integration while ensuring AAA-quality standards. Artistic Direction: Collaborate with the Art Director to establish visual style, tone, and pacing for both game and cinematic events. Pre-Production & Concepting: Lead concept development, reviews, and previsualization (previs) planning to set AAA visual goals. Technical Collaboration: Work with Technical Material Artists, Engineering, and Tech Art to build tools, master materials, and implement optimized real-time effects. Problem Solving: Troubleshoot integration, performance, and memory optimization challenges for complex VFX. R&D & Innovation: Stay updated on the latest real-time VFX trends and implement innovative techniques to enhance the project. Production Coordination: Plan, estimate, and track VFX tasks in alignment with project milestones and deadlines. Core Qualifications Strong portfolio showcasing real-time VFX work across multiple projects. 5–8 years of experience as a VFX Lead or Senior VFX Artist. Shipped at least one AAA title as a VFX Lead or equivalent. Proficiency with Unreal Engine 5, particle systems, shaders, lighting, and real-time rendering pipelines. Ability to balance visual fidelity with optimized technical performance. Experience collaborating across departments including Design, Lighting, Environment, Cinematics, and Marketing. Deep understanding of timing, animation, physics, and motion in visual effects. Familiarity with PBR lighting and physics-based effects. Experience with third-party VFX tools: Houdini, 3ds Max, Maya, Embergen. Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Passion for creating immersive, visually compelling game worlds. Bonus / Preferred Skills Experience with dynamic weather systems, large-scale destruction effects, or advanced open-world VFX. Familiarity with scripting or visual scripting tools for VFX implementation. Employment Details Type: Full-time, On-site Location: Santa Monica, CA (near downtown, accessible via metro/freeway) Salary: $150,000 – $190,000 per year (based on experience, location, and qualifications) Benefits: Paid time off, sick leave, company holidays, parental leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, 401(k). Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity. This is a high-impact role for a creative and technical VFX leader ready to influence the visual direction of a AAA open-world game and push the boundaries of real-time effects.