Senior VFX Supervisor & Concept Artist (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

Performance-based bonuses

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Pretoria, Gauteng, seeks a Senior VFX Supervisor & Concept Artist to lead the VFX pipeline and craft defining concept art. This hybrid role blends artistic vision with technical leadership to deliver visually stunning projects from concept to final delivery.

The ideal candidate will have extensive VFX supervision experience, a strong portfolio, and the ability to guide teams, collaborate with directors, and manage budgets while staying abreast of the latest VFX technologies.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a VFX Supervisor and/or Senior Concept Artist in film, TV or gaming.
• Strong portfolio showcasing diverse concept art and VFX supervision work.
• Proficiency with industry software and 2D art tools listed above.
• Understanding of lighting, color theory and cinematography.
• Ability to lead and motivate creative teams and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all aspects of the VFX pipeline for film, TV, and interactive media.
• Define visual style and creative direction with directors and producers.
• Develop concept art, storyboards and pre-visualization sequences.
• Lead and mentor a team of VFX artists with technical and artistic guidance.
• Oversee asset creation, simulations, compositing, and final rendering.
• Ensure VFX integration with live-action footage and other media.
• Manage budgets and schedules for VFX departments.
• Stay current with emerging VFX tech and techniques.
• Present concepts and progress to clients and stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot challenges and devise creative solutions.

Skills

VFX supervision

Concept art

Team leadership

Communication

Budget management

Cinematography knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts/Film/Computer Graphics

Tools

Maya

Houdini

Nuke

After Effects

Photoshop

Procreate

Job description

Placements24 in Pretoria, Gauteng, seeks a Senior VFX Supervisor & Concept Artist to lead the VFX pipeline and craft defining concept art. This hybrid role blends artistic vision with technical leadership to deliver visually stunning projects from concept to final delivery.

The ideal candidate will have extensive VFX supervision experience, a strong portfolio, and the ability to guide teams, collaborate with directors, and manage budgets while staying abreast of the latest VFX technologies.