VFX | Flame Artist

TAPP Film; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TRAFIK in the Los Angeles metropolitan area is seeking a VFX Flame Artist to work full time on site. You will perform compositing, beauty work, and finishing tasks within Flame and related tools, contributing to high-end commercials, music videos, film, and episodic projects.

The role emphasizes collaboration with colorists, editors, and cross-functional teams, managing conform and delivery workflow under tight deadlines while maintaining visual quality.

Qualifications

• Flame proficiency and related compositing tool experience required.
• Solid understanding of VFX workflows including tracking, keying, and CG/live-action integration.
• Ability to manage conforming, versioning, and deliveries for short-form and long-form content.
• Familiarity with color pipelines and finishing processes.
• Portfolio or showreel demonstrating Flame and VFX work required.

Responsibilities

• Perform compositing, beauty work, and finishing using Flame and related tools.
• Conform, cleanup, and finalization of shots for on-site delivery.
• Collaborate with colorists and editors in a cross-functional team environment.
• Manage conforming, versioning, and delivery workflows for short- and long-form content.
• Maintain high aesthetic standards for high-end commercials and narrative work.

Skills

Flame compositing

Beauty work

Shot finishing

VFX workflows

Tracking

Keying

CG/live-action integration

Conform management

Deliveries

Visual storytelling

Communication

Time management

Portfolio/showreel

Tools

Autodesk Flame

Job description

Company Description

TRAFIK is a creative boutique focused on high-end color, beauty, VFX, and finishing for both short-form and long-form content. The studio partners with agencies, brands, and production companies to deliver polished visuals across commercials, music videos, film, and episodic work.

Role Description

The VFX | Flame Artist will work full time on site in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. Day-to-day responsibilities include compositing, creating and refining visual effects, beauty work, cleanup, and final conform within Flame and related tools.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise with Autodesk Flame and related compositing tools, including experience with beauty work, cleanup, and shot finishing.
• Solid understanding of visual effects workflows, including compositing, tracking, keying, and integration of CG and live-action elements.
• Ability to manage conforms, versioning, and deliveries for short-form and long-form content, maintaining accuracy and consistency.
• Familiarity with color pipelines and finishing processes, and ability to collaborate effectively with colorists and editors.
• Excellent visual storytelling skills, attention to detail, and a strong aesthetic sense aligned with high-end commercial and narrative work.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities for working with clients and cross-functional creative teams in an on-site environment.
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to handle tight deadlines and multiple projects while maintaining quality standards.
• Relevant post-production or VFX studio experience; a portfolio or showreel demonstrating Flame and VFX work is required.
• Beneficial qualifications include familiarity with additional compositing or editing software, and experience in color, beauty, or finishing workflows.