Freelance Senior FX Artist

Role overview A freelance, fully remote senior FX artist position supporting visual-effects work for feature film and other motion-picture projects. The engagement is project-based and tailored to senior-level artists with a strong portfolio of cinematic effects work. It is suited to an experienced FX generalist who can deliver high-quality simulations independently within a distributed studio pipeline.

Responsibilities - Create high-quality visual effects simulations including fire, smoke, fluids, destruction, particle systems, and other natural phenomena. - Collaborate remotely with supervisors, leads, and other departments to interpret briefs and integrate FX elements into shots. - Maintain consistency with a project's visual style, technical pipeline, and delivery standards. - Iterate on shots based on creative and technical feedback, solving problems independently when needed. - Manage own schedule and deliverables in line with agreed milestones as a freelance contractor.

Requirements - Senior-level experience as an FX artist in film, episodic, or comparable motion-picture visual effects work. - Strong portfolio demonstrating photoreal and stylized simulations. - Proficiency with industry-standard FX tools such as Houdini, along with familiarity in Nuke, Maya, or equivalent DCC packages. - Ability to work autonomously in a remote, distributed production environment. - Comfortable communicating across time zones and providing clear progress updates.

Nice to have - Experience contributing to feature-quality productions at a senior or lead level. - Familiarity with pipeline tools and shot-tracking systems commonly used in remote VFX workflows. - Lighting or compositing skills that complement FX work.