Lead VFX Artist — Visionary Team Leader

Placements24; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Latest hardware and software access

Job summary

Placements24 in Tembisa, Gauteng, seeks a Lead VFX Artist to head our visual effects department, guiding a team across feature films, high-end commercials and immersive VR projects. You will shape artistic direction, ensure technical excellence, mentor juniors, and collaborate with directors to translate concepts into compelling visuals using Maya, Houdini, Nuke and related tools.

Join a state-of-the-art studio with a strong emphasis on innovation, competitive remuneration, health benefits and

Qualifications

• Extensive professional experience as a VFX artist with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of 3D animation, compositing, particle systems, and rendering.
• Experience mentoring/junior artists and delivering high-quality visuals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of VFX artists, providing artistic direction and technical guidance.
• Develop and execute complex visual effects sequences from concept to final delivery.
• Manage VFX pipeline, ensure efficient workflows and timely delivery.
• Collaborate with directors to translate vision into visuals.
• Oversee shot finalization including rendering, compositing, and color grading.
• Evaluate new VFX technologies and techniques to enhance capabilities.

Skills

Team leadership

Artistic direction

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Graphics or related field

Tools

Maya

Houdini

Cinema 4D

Nuke

After Effects

V-Ray/Arnold

Job description

Placements24 in Tembisa, Gauteng, seeks a Lead VFX Artist to head our visual effects department, guiding a team across feature films, high-end commercials and immersive VR projects. You will shape artistic direction, ensure technical excellence, mentor juniors, and collaborate with directors to translate concepts into compelling visuals using Maya, Houdini, Nuke and related tools.

Join a state-of-the-art studio with a strong emphasis on innovation, competitive remuneration, health benefits and