Senior VFX Artist - Remote for Film & TV Magic

Placements24; Centurion; Remote; ZAR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Health insurance

Professional development opportunities

Generous vacation and leave policy

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to join a remote team, working from Centurion, Gauteng. You will design, create, and integrate high-end visual effects for film and television, collaborating closely with VFX supervisors and directors to realize artistic and narrative goals.

The role emphasizes strong Houdini/Maya/Nuke/After Effects skills, physics-based simulations, lighting, and color theory, plus mentoring juniors and solving technical challenges.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in visual effects artistry.
• Compelling demo reel showcasing realistic and stylized VFX.
• Expertise in VFX software such as Houdini, Maya, Nuke, After Effects.
• Strong understanding of physics-based simulations and lighting, color theory, and cinematography as applied to VFX.

Responsibilities

• Design, create, and implement high-quality visual effects for film and television projects.
• Collaborate with VFX supervisors and directors to achieve artistic and narrative goals.
• Develop and refine particle systems, simulations (fluid, fire, smoke), and other dynamic VFX elements.
• Work with 3D and compositing teams to integrate VFX into live-action footage.
• Optimize VFX assets for rendering efficiency and real-time performance where applicable.
• Stay current with new VFX techniques, software, and industry trends.
• Troubleshoot and solve technical challenges related to VFX creation and integration.
• Mentor junior VFX artists and share knowledge within the team.

Tools

Houdini

Maya

Nuke

After Effects

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to join a remote team, working from Centurion, Gauteng. You will design, create, and integrate high-end visual effects for film and television, collaborating closely with VFX supervisors and directors to realize artistic and narrative goals.

The role emphasizes strong Houdini/Maya/Nuke/After Effects skills, physics-based simulations, lighting, and color theory, plus mentoring juniors and solving technical challenges.