Remote Lead VFX Artist: Elevate Film & TV Visuals

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote environment

Leadership role

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Lead Visual Effects (VFX) Artist for a fully remote role within South Africa, with a preference for candidates near Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. You will lead a team to create stunning VFX for film, TV, and interactive media, guiding pipelines and ensuring artistic integrity.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in VFX, a strong portfolio, and proven leadership. You will collaborate with directors and producers in a remote-first environment, driving high-quality results

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Animation, Fine Arts, Computer Graphics, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of visual effects experience for film, TV, or games and a leadership track record.
• Proficient in Maya, Houdini, Nuke, After Effects, and Substance Painter.
• Strong portfolio showing diverse, high-quality VFX work and leadership ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of VFX artists, providing creative direction and technical guidance.
• Conceptualize, design, and execute high-quality VFX sequences for various projects.
• Develop efficient VFX workflows and pipelines and maintain asset quality.
• Collaborate with directors, producers, and leads to meet project goals.
• Manage timelines and deliverables, ensuring timely completion of tasks.
• Stay updated with latest VFX software, hardware, and techniques.

Skills

Leadership

VFX pipelines

Maya

Houdini

Nuke

After Effects

Substance Painter

Team mentoring

Portfolio

Education

Bachelor's degree in Animation/CG

Tools

Maya

Houdini

Nuke

After Effects

Substance Painter

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a Lead Visual Effects (VFX) Artist for a fully remote role within South Africa, with a preference for candidates near Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. You will lead a team to create stunning VFX for film, TV, and interactive media, guiding pipelines and ensuring artistic integrity.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in VFX, a strong portfolio, and proven leadership. You will collaborate with directors and producers in a remote-first environment, driving high-quality results