VFX Artist — Practical FX & Gore Specialist

LA 411; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 55.350 - 92.250; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

LA 411 is seeking a VFX Artist – Practical FX & Gore Specialist to work on an action horror feature film in Los Angeles. The ideal candidate must demonstrate expertise in blood simulation, fluid dynamics, and practical SFX enhancement, with a strong reel to showcase prior work. Proficiency in Nuke, After Effects, Houdini, and Blender is required, and the position pays $300.00 - $500.00 per day. This contracted role demands advanced experience and creativity in VFX work.

Qualificações

• Strong reel demonstrating blood simulation and fluid dynamics required.
• Experience in practical FX enhancement is essential.
• Non-entry level position; experience under deadline pressure needed.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver believable results in visceral VFX under pressure.
• Enhance on-set blood gags and prosthetic work through compositing.
• Showcase expertise through reel samples with specific timestamps.

Conhecimentos

Blood simulation

Fluid dynamics

Bullet impact effects

Facial trauma simulation

Wound cavity detail

Prosthetic work

Practical SFX integration

Particle simulation

Cloth/flesh impact

Ferramentas

Nuke

After Effects

Houdini

Blender

Descrição da vaga

VFX Artist — Practical FX & Gore Specialist

This is a Contracted position in the field of Film / Motion Picture Production, located in Los Angeles, CA.

The position pays $300.00 — $500.00 per day.

The employer is Apparatus Effects, Inc..

We are seeking an experienced VFX compositor and/or CG artist for an upcoming action horror feature with heavy practical FX enhancement. The ideal candidate has a strong reel demonstrating blood simulation and fluid dynamics, bullet impact effects on cloth and flesh, and hero gore work including facial trauma, wound cavity detail, and tissue destruction. Experience with practical SFX integration, enhancing on‑set blood gags, squib hits, and prosthetic work in compositing is essential. Hero shots include partial facial destruction requiring believable skin, bone, and tissue simulation that holds up in close‑up.

To Apply: Submit your reel with specific timestamps referencing blood work, bullet hits, gore enhancement, and any facial trauma or destruction sequences. Reels without relevant practical FX samples will not be considered.

Experience

Experience with particle simulation, fluid dynamics, skin surface deformation, and cloth/flesh bullet impact is strongly preferred. This is not entry level work; we need someone who has been in the trenches and can deliver visceral, believable results under deadline pressure.

Required Software Proficiency

• Nuke
• After Effects
• Houdini
• Blender

About Apparatus Effects, Inc.

Boutique visual effects company in Los Angeles servicing the commercial, television & feature film industry.