VFX Artist Jobs
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What does a VFX Artist do?
A VFX Artist designs and produces visual effects shots by combining live-action footage, CGI elements, matte paintings, and simulations into a cohesive final image. Day-to-day work involves compositing multi-pass renders in tools like Nuke or After Effects, colour-matching CG elements to plate photography, rotoscoping, and collaborating with directors, supervisors, and other departments to hit technical and creative briefs on schedule. In games contexts, the role shifts toward real-time particle systems, shaders, and in-engine effects using tools such as Unreal or Unity.
Key responsibilities
- Composite CG elements, live-action plates, and matte paintings into finished shots
- Match colour, grain, and lighting between CGI and photography for photorealistic integration
- Rotoscope and create mattes to isolate foreground and background elements
- Build and refine particle, fluid, and destruction simulations
- Troubleshoot technical pipeline issues and maintain clean, organised node graphs or project files
- Collaborate with VFX supervisors, lighters, and 3D artists to meet shot briefs and deadlines
Skills & tools
How to become a VFX Artist
Education & background
Degree or diploma in visual effects, animation, or film production, though a strong showreel and demonstrable compositing skills are typically the primary hiring criteria.
Career path
Junior VFX Artist → VFX Artist → Senior VFX Artist → Lead Compositor or VFX Supervisor, with specialisation options in compositing, simulation, or real-time VFX for games.
Salary
Limited salary data so far: 2 disclosed USD postings. Figures appear once a few more come in.
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VFX Artist jobs
51 jobs
Senior CompositorSenior
Outpost VFX
Location
London, UK
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
13/05
[Bluehole Studio] Lead VFX ArtistLead
Bluehole Inc.
Location
Pangyo
Workplace
On-site
Posted
08/05
H
Artiste principal en VFX / Principal VFX ArtistLead
Highdive
Location
Montréal, Canada
Workplace
On-site
Posted
04/05
LOS ANGELES, USA - Compositor - MID/SR - Expression of InterestSenior
BarnstormVFX
Location
Burbank, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
01/05
ML/IA Technical Compositor - VFX -- Compositeur technique ML/IA - VFX
Cinesite-Montreal
Location
Montréal, Canada
Workplace
On-site
Posted
01/05
Sr. VFX Artist Senior
Studio Wildcard
Location
Bellevue, WA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
28/04
[Bluehole Studio] VFX Artist (Lead / Senior) - Project VLead
Bluehole Inc.
Location
Pangyo
Workplace
On-site
Posted
23/04
[Bluehole Studio] 시니어 VFX 아티스트 (Senior VFX Artist) - TERA2Senior
Bluehole Inc.
Location
Pangyo
Workplace
On-site
Posted
17/04
Senior VFX Artist Senior
1010 Games
Location
Warrington, UK
Workplace
On-site
Posted
24/03
Mid-Level VFX Artist
1010 Games
Location
Warrington, UK
Workplace
On-site
Posted
24/03
Compositor - Mid / Senior LevelSenior
Framestore
Location
London, UK
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
18/02
Compositor
Framestore
Location
London, UK
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
13/01
VFX Artist
Companion Group Ltd
Location
Germany
Workplace
Remote
Posted
29/12
Compositor/Editor - VVX
NAVER VIETNAM
Location
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Workplace
On-site
Posted
09/12
Senior Compositor/Editor - VVXSenior
NAVER VIETNAM
Location
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Workplace
On-site
Posted
28/11
VFX Artist
Nex
Location
Hong Kong SAR China
Workplace
On-site
Posted
14/11
Freelance Compositor
Outpost VFX
Location
Mumbai, India
Workplace
On-site
Posted
05/09
GEORGIA, USA - Compositor -MID/SR - Expression of InterestSenior
BarnstormVFX
Location
Atlanta, GA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
05/08
NEW YORK - Compositor: MID/SR RolesSenior
BarnstormVFX
Location
—
Workplace
On-site
Posted
16/07
VFX Artist – Open Application | Artiste spécialiste des effets visuels - candidature libre
Larian Studios
Location
Any
Workplace
On-site
Posted
15/05
VANCOUVER, BC - Compositor - MID/SR - Expression of InterestSenior
BarnstormVFX
Location
Vancouver, Canada
Workplace
On-site
Posted
11/02
VFX Artist
Streamline Studios
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Workplace
On-site
Posted
15/03
Compositeur d’expérience / Experienced Compositor
Sony Pictures Imageworks
Location
Montréal, Canada
Workplace
On-site
Posted
17/10
Compositeur / Compositor
Sony Pictures Imageworks
Location
Montréal, Canada
Workplace
On-site
Posted
17/10
Compositor
Sony Pictures Imageworks
Location
Vancouver, Canada
Workplace
On-site
Posted
03/12
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