Remote Senior VFX Artist - Cinematic Effects Master

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 1,497,000 - 2,329,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior VFX Artist for a fully remote production team. You will craft photorealistic VFX for cinematic sequences, ranging from explosive action to subtle atmospheric elements, leveraging your deep physics intuition and artistic skill.

Collaborate with directors and art leads to realize a shared creative vision using Houdini, Maya, and Cinema 4D. You’ll mentor juniors, optimize pipelines, and stay at the cutting edge of VFX technology.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional VFX experience for film/TV or high-end game cinematics.
• Strong portfolio showcasing high-quality visual effects across varied shots.
• Expertise in physics, lighting and color theory.
• Remote-work capable with strong self-management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality, photorealistic VFX for cinematics (explosions, fire, smoke, water, magic, environmental FX).
• Use industry-standard software for particle effects, simulation and rendering (Houdini, Maya, Cinema 4D, After Effects).
• Collaborate with directors and art leads to interpret and execute creative vision.
• Develop efficient workflows for VFX creation and integration into rendering pipelines.
• Troubleshoot technical challenges related to VFX production and rendering.
• Optimize VFX assets for performance without sacrificing quality.
• Provide guidance to junior VFX artists and stay updated on new techniques.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication & collaboration

Independent work

Creative vision

Tools

Houdini

Maya

Cinema 4D

After Effects

Python

VEX

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior VFX Artist for a fully remote production team. You will craft photorealistic VFX for cinematic sequences, ranging from explosive action to subtle atmospheric elements, leveraging your deep physics intuition and artistic skill.

Collaborate with directors and art leads to realize a shared creative vision using Houdini, Maya, and Cinema 4D. You’ll mentor juniors, optimize pipelines, and stay at the cutting edge of VFX technology.