Head of Visual Effects — Cape Town Studio

Placements24

Cape Town

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ZAR 900.000 - 1.300.000

Tempo pieno

4 giorni fa

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Placements24 in Cape Town seeks a Lead Visual Effects Artist to steer a talented team in creating spectacular VFX for upcoming feature films. You will set artistic direction and oversee technical execution to ensure cohesive visuals across the project.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in feature-film VFX, strong leadership, and deep knowledge of particle systems, fluids, and major VFX toolsets. Cape Town-based role with opportunities to mentor talent.

Competenze

8+ years in visual effects for feature films with a proven track record in a lead role.
Strong understanding of particle systems, fluid dynamics, destruction simulations and related VFX elements.
Proficiency in industry-standard VFX software (Houdini, Maya, Nuke) and relevant renderers (Arnold, Redshift).
Solid understanding of the animation pipeline and how VFX integrates within it.

Mansioni

Lead and manage a team of visual effects artists, providing direction and technical guidance.
Oversee the creation and implementation of all visual effects, ensuring high quality standards.
Collaborate with Director, Art Director and department leads to maintain visual style and intent.
Develop innovative workflows and tools to boost efficiency and output.
Mentor and train junior and mid-level VFX artists.