Roles

90 roles · 3751 postings
Which VFX, animation and games roles are most in demand right now? This is a top-down view of the market: every canonical role we extract from job titles, ranked by hiring demand and broken down by family. The top section is a quick analytics view; below it each role has its own card with required vs nice-to-have skills, seniority mix, geography, median pay, and active postings. Splits we track: FX TD vs FX Artist, Look Dev TD vs Artist, Pipeline TD vs Engineer, Render TD vs Wrangler. Headline counts are all-time - across every posting tracked since launch, not just this week; the Dashboard shows the current week.
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▼ Analytics · demand snapshot 40 top roles · 7 families
Top Art Roles · 24
AnimatorArtists
171
Animation100% Maya60% Rigging33% Unreal Engine25% MotionBuilder17%
Other DesignersArtists
142
Unreal Engine34% Animation34% Figma15% Maya14% Blueprints (UE)13%
CompositorArtists
83
Compositing100% Nuke67% Animation61% Lighting43% Python28%
Lighting ArtistArtists
80
Lighting100% Rendering51% Shading41% Maya34% Unreal Engine34%
Game DesignerGames
77
Unreal Engine35% Unity14% C#10% Animation9% Blueprints (UE)8%
ModelerArtists
77
Maya68% Animation68% ZBrush35% Modeling29% After Effects23%
VFX ArtistArtists
76
Houdini63% Maya45% Animation43% Photoshop41% Unreal Engine39%
Other ArtistsArtists
71
Animation59% Maya39% Photoshop35% Modeling34% Unreal Engine31%
3D GeneralistArtists
71
Maya66% Blender46% Animation46% 3ds Max42% Photoshop42%
FX ArtistArtists
71
Animation65% Houdini52% Lighting32% Maya31% Python31%
Environment ArtistArtists
65
Environments86% Modeling48% Maya43% Lighting43% Unreal Engine42%
UI/UX DesignerGames
48
Figma40% Unity27% Unreal Engine21% Photoshop17% Illustrator15%
Concept ArtistArtists
44
Photoshop45% Environments30% Animation23% Unreal Engine23% Lighting23%
Combat DesignerGames
44
Unreal Engine41% Unity23% Modeling16% Animation16% Python5%
RiggerArtists
38
Rigging100% Animation97% Maya71% Modeling37% Python34%
Level DesignerGames
34
Unreal Engine50% Blueprints (UE)18% Lighting15% Environments15% Maya15%
Art DirectorSupervisors & Directors
30
Animation40% Maya33% Unreal Engine20% Photoshop20% After Effects17%
Matte PainterArtists
28
Matte Painting100% Photoshop75% Lighting71% Nuke68% Maya64%
CG DesignerArtists
27
Animation70% After Effects48% 3ds Max44% Maya44% Photoshop41%
CFX ArtistArtists
25
Houdini64% Animation52% Python52% Maya48% Rigging44%
Character ArtistArtists
25
ZBrush60% Maya56% Substance Painter56% Unreal Engine52% Modeling52%
Motion DesignerMotion
24
Animation79% Photoshop62% After Effects50% Maya46% Cinema 4D42%
Look Dev ArtistArtists
24
Look Dev67% Shading54% Lighting50% Rendering46% Mari46%
UI ArtistArtists
22
Photoshop82% Illustrator77% Figma45% Unity45% After Effects41%
▼ Tech & management
Top Tech Roles · 7
Tools EngineerTech Art & Engineering
314
C++54% Python28% C#22% Unreal Engine16% Rust12%
Tech ArtistTech Art & Engineering
120
Animation55% Python48% Unreal Engine48% Maya39% Houdini38%
Engine ProgrammerGames
51
C++86% Unreal Engine39% Rendering37% Animation25% C#22%
Gameplay ProgrammerGames
46
C++91% Unreal Engine61% Animation22% Unity11% C#9%
FX TDTDs
37
Houdini76% Animation73% Maya59% Lighting59% Python46%
Technical DirectorSupervisors & Directors
36
Animation61% Maya56% Python53% Houdini39% Nuke31%
DevOps / SysAdminTech Art & Engineering
27
Perforce33% Python30% Git26% JavaScript19% C#15%
Top Other / Production / Management Roles · 9
Other ManagersProduction & Management
510
Unreal Engine13% Animation13% Python9% C++8% Unity7%
Other EngineersTech Art & Engineering
345
Python36% C++28% Unreal Engine21% C#20% Modeling16%
ProducerProduction & Management
147
Animation19% Unreal Engine10% Maya9% After Effects9% 3ds Max7%
Other DirectorsSupervisors & Directors
136
Unreal Engine25% Animation18% Modeling8% ShotGrid5% 3ds Max5%
Production CoordinatorProduction & Management
46
Animation65% ShotGrid43% After Effects20% Maya17% Photoshop15%
Production ManagerProduction & Management
40
Animation52% After Effects38% ShotGrid30% Maya28% Unreal Engine18%
Project ManagerProduction & Management
30
Animation13% Maya7% 3ds Max7% ShotGrid3% After Effects3%
Finance / OpsProduction & Management
24
Cursor12% Claude Code12% Claude12% Modeling12% Python8%
EditorProduction & Management
24
Animation71% Maya42% Blender42% MotionBuilder29% Premiere Pro29%
▼ Browse all roles by family
Supervisors & Directors · 3
Other Directors
136
Unreal Engine25% Animation18% Modeling8% ShotGrid5% 3ds Max5%
Technical Director
36
Animation61% Maya56% Python53% Houdini39% Nuke31%
Art Director
30
Animation40% Maya33% Unreal Engine20% Photoshop20% After Effects17%
TDs · 1
FX TD
37
Houdini76% Animation73% Maya59% Lighting59% Python46%
Artists · 18
Animator
171
Animation100% Maya60% Rigging33% Unreal Engine25% MotionBuilder17%
Other Designers
142
Unreal Engine34% Animation34% Figma15% Maya14% Blueprints (UE)13%
Compositor
83
Compositing100% Nuke67% Animation61% Lighting43% Python28%
Lighting Artist
80
Lighting100% Rendering51% Shading41% Maya34% Unreal Engine34%
Modeler
77
Maya68% Animation68% ZBrush35% Modeling29% After Effects23%
VFX Artist
76
Houdini63% Maya45% Animation43% Photoshop41% Unreal Engine39%
Other Artists
71
Animation59% Maya39% Photoshop35% Modeling34% Unreal Engine31%
3D Generalist
71
Maya66% Blender46% Animation46% 3ds Max42% Photoshop42%
FX Artist
71
Animation65% Houdini52% Lighting32% Maya31% Python31%
Environment Artist
65
Environments86% Modeling48% Maya43% Lighting43% Unreal Engine42%
Concept Artist
44
Photoshop45% Environments30% Animation23% Unreal Engine23% Lighting23%
Rigger
38
Rigging100% Animation97% Maya71% Modeling37% Python34%
Matte Painter
28
Matte Painting100% Photoshop75% Lighting71% Nuke68% Maya64%
CG Designer
27
Animation70% After Effects48% 3ds Max44% Maya44% Photoshop41%
CFX Artist
25
Houdini64% Animation52% Python52% Maya48% Rigging44%
Character Artist
25
ZBrush60% Maya56% Substance Painter56% Unreal Engine52% Modeling52%
Look Dev Artist
24
Look Dev67% Shading54% Lighting50% Rendering46% Mari46%
UI Artist
22
Photoshop82% Illustrator77% Figma45% Unity45% After Effects41%
Tech Art & Engineering · 4
Other Engineers
345
Python36% C++28% Unreal Engine21% C#20% Modeling16%
Tools Engineer
314
C++54% Python28% C#22% Unreal Engine16% Rust12%
Tech Artist
120
Animation55% Python48% Unreal Engine48% Maya39% Houdini38%
DevOps / SysAdmin
27
Perforce33% Python30% Git26% JavaScript19% C#15%
Production & Management · 7
Other Managers
510
Unreal Engine13% Animation13% Python9% C++8% Unity7%
Producer
147
Animation19% Unreal Engine10% Maya9% After Effects9% 3ds Max7%
Production Coordinator
46
Animation65% ShotGrid43% After Effects20% Maya17% Photoshop15%
Production Manager
40
Animation52% After Effects38% ShotGrid30% Maya28% Unreal Engine18%
Project Manager
30
Animation13% Maya7% 3ds Max7% ShotGrid3% After Effects3%
Finance / Ops
24
Cursor12% Claude Code12% Claude12% Modeling12% Python8%
Editor
24
Animation71% Maya42% Blender42% MotionBuilder29% Premiere Pro29%
Games · 6
Game Designer
77
Unreal Engine35% Unity14% C#10% Animation9% Blueprints (UE)8%
Engine Programmer
51
C++86% Unreal Engine39% Rendering37% Animation25% C#22%
UI/UX Designer
48
Figma40% Unity27% Unreal Engine21% Photoshop17% Illustrator15%
Gameplay Programmer
46
C++91% Unreal Engine61% Animation22% Unity11% C#9%
Combat Designer
44
Unreal Engine41% Unity23% Modeling16% Animation16% Python5%
Level Designer
34
Unreal Engine50% Blueprints (UE)18% Lighting15% Environments15% Maya15%
Motion · 1
Motion Designer
24
Animation79% Photoshop62% After Effects50% Maya46% Cinema 4D42%
▼ Skills by role · what each role needs pick a role
▼ Roles on the move trend over the last few weeks
Animator 119 +93%
Modeler 64 +346%
FX Artist 53 +257%
Compositor 60 +136%
Other Artists 37 -44%
3D Generalist 39 +163%
Motion Designer 21 +525%
Rigger 24 +159%
▼ Role cards · click to expand 90 cards
145
Other Managers Production & Management
510 postings top: Scopely +4 USA +4
▼
Hiring this week - 145 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Unreal Engine13.1% Animation12.9% Python7.8% C++7.3% Modeling6.7% Unity5.9% Maya5.3% Lighting4.1% C#3.9% Houdini2.7% ShotGrid2.5% Rendering2.5% Perforce2.5% 3ds Max2.4% Photoshop2.4%

Nice-to-have

Unity1.4% Python1.2% Rigging0.4% Procedural0.4% C++0.4% Unreal Engine0.2% Modeling0.2% DaVinci Resolve0.2% ShotGrid0.2% Git0.2%

Seniority mix

unknown79

Top countries

USA191
Spain49
UK38
Canada37
India37

Discipline mix

games435
vfx109
techart31
animation6

Top hiring studios

Scopely100
Riot Games81
Roblox60
2K Games23
Discord21
Pay by country (USD) · top markets
USA $254,775 $185,000–$319,751 n 46
Canada $89,960 $58,388–$98,212 n 7

Active postings this week (5)

Level Design Lead - VALORANT Riot Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Manager, 3D Character Art - Teamfight Tactics Riot Games · Singapore · Senior 5+ yr
Sr. Manager, Game Design - Unpublished R&D Product Riot Games · China
Support Technical Lead Vancouver, Canada WETA FX · Canada · Senior 5+ yr
Software Team Lead – Animation, Creature FX, Rigging and Crowds (Brahma AI - A DNEG Dedicated Unit of Brahma) DNEG · UK · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Compositor 56% Lighting Artist 56% Other Artists 56% Tech Artist 54% FX Artist 48%
184
Other Engineers Tech Art & Engineering
345 postings top: Scopely +4 USA +4
▼
Hiring this week - 184 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Python35.7% C++27.0% C#19.4% Unreal Engine19.1% Modeling15.7% Unity13.3% Animation11.6% Git9.9% Rendering6.7% JavaScript5.8% Perforce5.5% TypeScript5.2% Claude4.9% Lighting3.2% Photoshop3.2%

Nice-to-have

Unreal Engine2.3% C++1.4% Unity0.9% Rust0.6% JavaScript0.6% TypeScript0.6% C#0.3% Rendering0.3%

Seniority mix

unknown75

Top countries

USA148
Japan33
Spain31
UK26
China20

Discipline mix

games307
vfx40
techart9
motion1

Top hiring studios

Scopely79
Roblox62
Rockstar Games25
2K Games25
Riot Games17
Pay by country (USD) · top markets
USA $205,720 $146,260–$269,270 n 71
Japan $25,205 $22,240–$36,325 n 9

Active postings this week (5)

Application Security Engineer Rockstar Games · UK · Mid 3-5 yr
Associate Lead Database Engineer Rockstar Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Associate Principal Linux Systems Engineer Rockstar Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Full Stack Engineer (C#/React) Rockstar Games · USA · Mid 3-5 yr
Full Stack Engineer (C#/React) Rockstar Games · UK · Mid 3-5 yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Tech Artist 56% Tools Engineer 50% Other Designers 49% Other Artists 48% 3D Generalist 47%
199
Tools Engineer Tech Art & Engineering
314 postings top: Roblox +4 USA +4
▼
Hiring this week - 199 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

C++52.9% Python27.1% C#22.3% Unreal Engine14.6% Rust10.5% TypeScript10.2% JavaScript8.6% Animation7.0% Unity7.0% Modeling6.7% Rendering4.8% Git3.5% Perforce2.9% Maya2.5% Blueprints (UE)2.5%

Nice-to-have

Rust1.6% Python1.3% Unreal Engine1.3% C++1.0% TypeScript1.0% Unity1.0% Git0.6% Environments0.3% Modeling0.3% JavaScript0.3% Procedural0.3% Substance Designer0.3% HDA0.3% Shading0.3%

Seniority mix

unknown22

Top countries

USA217
Canada35
Australia11
UK10
China9

Discipline mix

games295
vfx28
techart16
motion1

Top hiring studios

Roblox128
Riot Games53
Discord34
Rockstar Games16
Blizzard Entertainment15
Pay by country (USD) · top markets
USA $244,220 $220,020–$318,570 n 88
Canada $119,530 $103,677–$162,818 n 11

Active postings this week (5)

Senior Software Engineer, Data Engineering Rockstar Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Software Engineer, Data Engineering Rockstar Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Software Engineer, Data Engineering Rockstar Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Software Engineer, Java Rockstar Games · UK · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Software Engineer, Java Rockstar Games · UK · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Tech Artist 50% Other Engineers 50% Other Managers 45% VFX Artist 44% Engine Programmer 43%
119
Animator Artists
171 postings top: 2K Games +4 Japan +4
▼
Hiring this week - 119 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Animation100.0% Maya59.6% Rigging29.2% Unreal Engine24.6% MotionBuilder17.0% After Effects15.8% Unity14.6% 3ds Max14.6% Blender13.5% Cinematics11.7% Photoshop11.7% Python11.7% MEL6.4% Houdini5.8% Procedural5.8%

Nice-to-have

Python4.1% MEL3.5% Rigging3.5% Modeling2.3% C++1.8% Unity1.2% Blender1.2% C#1.2% Maya0.6%

Seniority mix

unknown91

Top countries

Japan56
Canada29
UK18
USA17
China8

Discipline mix

games83
vfx68
techart58
motion9

Top hiring studios

2K Games10
Ubisoft10
Framestore9
Keywords Studios8
Scopely6
Pay by country (USD) · top markets
Canada $72,422 $57,192–$87,684 n 11
Japan $23,166 $18,904–$32,896 n 19

Active postings this week (5)

Senior Animation Artist - Unpublished R&D Product Riot Games · China · Senior 5+ yr
Animateur·trice 3D | 3D Animator Framestore · Canada
Lead Animator Framestore · India · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Animator Framestore · India · Senior 5+ yr
Animator Framestore · UK

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Modeler 63% Rigger 55% 3D Generalist 52% Other Artists 52% Other Designers 51%
75
Producer Production & Management
147 postings top: Scopely +4 USA +4
▼
Hiring this week - 75 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Animation19.0% Unreal Engine10.2% Maya8.8% After Effects8.8% 3ds Max6.8% ShotGrid5.4% Houdini4.8% Cinematics4.1% Blender3.4% Photoshop3.4% Nuke2.7% Git2.0% Illustrator2.0% MotionBuilder2.0% Perforce1.4%

Nice-to-have

Previs0.7%

Seniority mix

unknown43

Top countries

USA45
Japan22
Canada17
UK15
China11

Discipline mix

games104
vfx30
techart4
motion1

Top hiring studios

Scopely24
Riot Games19
Epic Games11
2K Games11
CD Projekt Red11
Pay by country (USD) · top markets
Japan $19,398 $17,681–$27,608 n 7

Active postings this week (5)

Senior Game Producer - Unpublished R&D Product Riot Games · China · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Technical Producer - QA Platform Riot Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Line Producer DNEG · Australia
Line Producer Framestore · India
Producer 2K Games · Canada · Mid 3-5 yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Other Directors 56% Production Coordinator 53% Other Designers 51% CG Designer 50% Animator 49%
76
Other Designers Artists
142 postings top: Epic Games +4 USA +4
▼
Hiring this week - 76 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Animation31.7% Unreal Engine29.6% Figma14.8% Maya13.4% Blueprints (UE)12.7% Photoshop12.0% Unity8.5% After Effects7.7% MotionBuilder7.0% Illustrator4.9% Cinematics4.2% C++3.5% Houdini3.5% 3ds Max3.5% Blender2.8%

Nice-to-have

C++5.6% Unreal Engine4.2% Animation2.1% MotionBuilder2.1% Video Editing0.7% Figma0.7% Maya0.7% Blender0.7% JavaScript0.7% C#0.7%

Seniority mix

unknown52

Top countries

USA55
Japan21
UK15
Canada10
Poland10

Discipline mix

games117
vfx29
motion5
animation2

Top hiring studios

Epic Games16
Roblox12
Blizzard Entertainment12
CD Projekt Red8
Scopely7
Pay by country (USD) · top markets
USA $235,215 $158,695–$280,140 n 13
Japan $22,240 $19,274–$25,900 n 8

Active postings this week (5)

Visual Product Designer Rockstar Games · USA · Mid 3-5 yr
Senior Interactive Music Designer - League Studios, Creative eXpressions Riot Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Senior AI Designer 2K Games · UK · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Gameplay Designer 2K Games · UK · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Gameplay Designer 2K Games · Canada · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Other Directors 57% 3D Generalist 55% Producer 51% Animator 51% Other Artists 51%
56
Other Directors Supervisors & Directors
136 postings top: Scopely +4 USA +4
▼
Hiring this week - 56 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Unreal Engine25.0% Animation17.6% Modeling8.1% ShotGrid5.1% 3ds Max4.4% After Effects4.4% Maya4.4% Blender3.7% C++2.9% Cinematics2.9% Cinema 4D2.9% Python2.2% Lighting2.2% Unity2.2% Photoshop2.2%

Nice-to-have

Houdini0.7% Maya0.7% 3ds Max0.7% Nuke0.7% C#0.7%

Seniority mix

no seniority data

Top countries

USA73
Japan17
UK13
Canada8
China7

Discipline mix

games111
vfx15
animation4
techart2

Top hiring studios

Scopely28
Epic Games25
Riot Games10
Roblox9
Blizzard Entertainment9
Pay by country (USD) · top markets
USA $293,560 $179,450–$428,695 n 11

Active postings this week (5)

Design Director, Battle Pass Epic Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Design Director, Battle Pass Epic Games · Canada · Senior 5+ yr
Design Director, Battle Pass Epic Games · Canada · Senior 5+ yr
Design Director, Battle Pass Epic Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Director, Core Engineering Pixar · USA · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

CG Designer 67% Production Manager 57% Other Designers 57% Production Coordinator 56% Producer 56%
69
Tech Artist Tech Art & Engineering
120 postings top: 2K Games +4 USA +4
▼
Hiring this week - 69 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Animation55.0% Unreal Engine47.5% Python42.5% Maya39.2% Houdini37.5% Shading30.8% C++29.2% Unity27.5% Blender24.2% Blueprints (UE)22.5% Photoshop22.5% HLSL22.5% Procedural21.7% Rendering20.8% Lighting20.0%

Nice-to-have

Python5.0% Rendering3.3% C#2.5% Lighting2.5% Procedural1.7% GLSL0.8% HLSL0.8% C++0.8% Rigging0.8% Houdini0.8% Substance Designer0.8% Substance Painter0.8%

Seniority mix

unknown37

Top countries

USA25
Canada18
Japan16
Spain11
Poland11

Discipline mix

techart120
games100
vfx47
animation2

Top hiring studios

2K Games12
Scopely11
Virtuos11
CD Projekt Red7
Riot Games6
Pay by country (USD) · top markets
USA $153,050 $122,225–$157,350 n 7

Active postings this week (5)

Senior Technical Artist: Procedural Art Rockstar Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Technical Artist: Procedural Art Rockstar Games · Canada · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Technical Artist: Procedural Art Rockstar Games · UK · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Technical Artist, Animation - Unpublished R&D Product Riot Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Technical Artist, Tools & Pipeline, Unpublished R&D Product Riot Games · Australia · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

VFX Artist 67% Other Engineers 56% Other Managers 54% Modeler 53% 3D Generalist 53%
60
Compositor Artists
83 postings top: Eyeline Studios +4 Canada +4
▼
Hiring this week - 60 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Compositing100.0% Nuke66.3% Animation59.0% Lighting42.2% Maya19.3% Python16.9% After Effects16.9% Houdini14.5% C++10.8% Photoshop10.8% 3ds Max10.8% Matchmove/Track9.6% Modeling9.6% Blender8.4% Unreal Engine8.4%

Nice-to-have

Python10.8% ShotGrid4.8% Roto3.6% C++2.4% Animation2.4% Look Dev1.2% USD1.2% Nuke1.2% Lighting1.2%

Seniority mix

unknown36

Top countries

Canada28
Japan21
UK9
Australia8
India5

Discipline mix

vfx82
games9
animation3

Top hiring studios

Eyeline Studios6
Framestore6
Outpost VFX6
WETA FX5
DNEG5
Pay by country (USD) · top markets
Canada $90,574 $72,422–$104,724 n 12
Japan $24,927 $18,552–$32,248 n 8

Active postings this week (5)

Compositor Framestore · UK
Compositeur senior / Senior Compositor DNEG · Canada · Senior 5+ yr
Lead Compositor DNEG · Australia · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Compositor DNEG · Australia · Senior 5+ yr
Compositeur / Compositor Sony Pictures Imageworks · Canada · Junior 1-3 yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

3D Generalist 62% Matte Painter 57% Other Managers 56% Modeler 56% Lighting Artist 55%
47
Lighting Artist Artists
80 postings top: DNEG +4 Canada +4
▼
Hiring this week - 47 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Lighting100.0% Rendering51.2% Shading41.2% Unreal Engine33.8% Animation33.8% Maya27.5% Compositing27.5% Arnold23.8% Houdini22.5% Nuke21.2% Unity17.5% Cinematics17.5% RenderMan15.0% Katana15.0% V-Ray13.8%

Nice-to-have

Maya6.2% Python5.0% Arnold5.0% C++3.8% Compositing2.5% Nuke2.5% Katana2.5% Houdini1.2% Karma1.2% Mantra1.2% RenderMan1.2% Modeling1.2%

Seniority mix

unknown31

Top countries

Canada27
UK11
Australia9
USA8
South Korea4

Discipline mix

vfx63
games46
techart15

Top hiring studios

DNEG6
Sony Pictures Imageworks6
Keywords Studios6
Gameloft5
Eyeline Studios4
Pay by country (USD) · top markets
Canada $80,334 $66,093–$94,969 n 8

Active postings this week (5)

Lighting TDs - Expressions of Interest - Vancouver Vancouver, Canada WETA FX · Canada · Senior 5+ yr
Lighting TDs - Expressions of Interest - Wellington Wellington, New Zealand WETA FX · New Zealand · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Lighting TDs - Expressions of Interest - Melbourne Melbourne, Australia WETA FX · Australia · Senior 5+ yr
Lead Lighting TD (Artist) DNEG · Australia · Senior 5+ yr
Lighting TD (DNEG Animation) DNEG · UK

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Matte Painter 57% Surfacing Artist 56% Other Managers 56% Look Dev Artist 56% Compositor 55%
46
Game Designer Games
77 postings top: Gameloft +4 USA +4
▼
Hiring this week - 46 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Unreal Engine35.1% Unity14.3% Animation9.1% Blueprints (UE)7.8% C#7.8% Photoshop7.8% Maya6.5% 3ds Max6.5% C++5.2% Perforce5.2% Lighting1.3% Storyboarding1.3% Procedural1.3% Houdini1.3% Blender1.3%

Nice-to-have

Modeling3.9% C++2.6% C#2.6%

Seniority mix

unknown15

Top countries

USA20
Japan9
Canada7
Vietnam7
China6

Discipline mix

games77
vfx19
animation4

Top hiring studios

Gameloft12
Riot Games11
Epic Games8
Scopely6
Netflix Games4
Pay by country hidden until a single country has n >= 5 disclosed postings for this role.

Active postings this week (5)

Game Designer III (Card Rules) - Riftbound Riot Games · USA · Mid 3-5 yr
Principal Game Designer, Meta Systems and Progression - League of Legends Riot Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Game Designer, Combat - Unpublished R&D Product Riot Games · China · Senior 5+ yr
Principal Game Designer, Competitive Systems - VALORANT Riot Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Game Designer, Combat - Unpublished R&D Product (Contract) Riot Games · China

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Gameplay Programmer 50% UI/UX Designer 40% Level Designer 40% Level Artist 39% Character Artist 39%
64
Modeler Artists
77 postings top: Digital Domain +4 Japan +4
▼
Hiring this week - 64 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Maya67.5% Animation67.5% ZBrush35.1% Modeling28.6% After Effects23.4% 3ds Max23.4% Houdini20.8% Photoshop20.8% Python19.5% MEL14.3% Rigging14.3% Mudbox11.7% Look Dev11.7% Unreal Engine11.7% Substance Painter11.7%

Nice-to-have

Mari1.3% Photoshop1.3% Mudbox1.3%

Seniority mix

unknown58

Top countries

Japan48
Canada12
UK5
India4
New Zealand3

Discipline mix

vfx28
techart11
games4

Top hiring studios

Digital Domain6
WETA FX5
Eyeline Studios4
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)4
Rodeo FX3
Pay by country (USD) · top markets
Japan $26,688 $20,967–$29,344 n 19

Active postings this week (5)

Facial Modeller Wellington, New Zealand WETA FX · New Zealand
Character Modeler (DNEG Animation) DNEG · UK
Facial Modeller (DNEG VFX) DNEG · UK · Mid 3-5 yr
Experienced Modeler Sony Pictures Imageworks · Canada · Mid 3-5 yr
Modeler Sony Pictures Imageworks · Canada · Junior 1-3 yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Rigger 65% Animator 63% 3D Generalist 60% Compositor 56% Tech Artist 53%
34
VFX Artist Artists
76 postings top: Keywords Studios +4 UK +4
▼
Hiring this week - 34 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Houdini57.9% Animation42.1% Maya42.1% Photoshop40.8% Unreal Engine38.2% Lighting36.8% Shading34.2% After Effects34.2% Rendering34.2% Particle Systems32.9% Blender28.9% 3ds Max27.6% Niagara22.4% Cinematics19.7% Substance18.4%

Nice-to-have

Houdini5.3% After Effects2.6% Maya2.6% Procedural1.3% C#1.3% HLSL1.3% Shading1.3% Substance Designer1.3% Unreal Engine1.3% HDA1.3% C++1.3% Animation1.3% Blender1.3%

Seniority mix

unknown25

Top countries

UK18
USA15
Canada9
Poland8
Japan7

Discipline mix

vfx76
games69
techart35
motion26

Top hiring studios

Keywords Studios8
CD Projekt Red8
Riot Games6
2K Games6
Scopely5
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Active postings this week (5)

VFX Artist - Unpublished R&D Product (Contract) Riot Games · China
Senior / Director VFX Artist (Stylized Games | Unity3D) / Europe Beffio · Poland · Senior 5+ yr
Principal VFX Artist Epic Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Principal VFX Artist Epic Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Principal VFX Artist Epic Games · Portugal · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Tech Artist 67% 3D Generalist 48% Environment Artist 46% Rigger 46% Art Director 45%
37
Other Artists Artists
71 postings top: Rodeo FX +4 Canada +4
▼
Hiring this week - 37 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Animation59.2% Maya39.4% Photoshop35.2% Modeling33.8% Lighting29.6% Unreal Engine29.6% After Effects22.5% Unity21.1% Blender19.7% 3ds Max19.7% ZBrush15.5% Substance Painter14.1% Rendering14.1% Houdini12.7% Nuke11.3%

Nice-to-have

ShotGrid8.5% Rigging2.8% Python2.8% Houdini2.8% Nuke2.8% Mari2.8% MotionBuilder2.8% Perforce2.8% Blueprints (UE)2.8% Unity1.4% MEL1.4% C++1.4% Procedural1.4% Unreal Engine1.4%

Seniority mix

unknown35

Top countries

Canada13
Japan12
USA10
UK6
China5

Discipline mix

games49
vfx30
techart11
motion10

Top hiring studios

Rodeo FX6
Gameloft6
Riot Games5
Epic Games5
Cloud Imperium Games5
Pay by country (USD) · top markets
Japan $18,904 $17,792–$19,398 n 5

Active postings this week (5)

Senior Visual Design Artist - Riftbound Riot Games · China · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Illustration Artist - League of Legends, Splash Team Riot Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr
MGFX Artist (DNEG Animation) DNEG · UK
Artist: Environment Rockstar Games · USA · Mid 3-5 yr
Senior Previz Artist - Temp (SFD / Cinematics) Blizzard Entertainment · USA · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

3D Generalist 64% Other Managers 56% Compositor 55% Animator 52% Lighting Artist 52%
39
3D Generalist Artists
71 postings top: Supercent +4 Japan +4
▼
Hiring this week - 39 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Maya63.4% Blender46.5% Animation46.5% 3ds Max42.3% Photoshop42.3% Modeling40.8% Unity39.4% ZBrush31.0% Substance Painter28.2% Lighting26.8% Shading22.5% Unreal Engine22.5% Houdini19.7% Rigging16.9% Illustrator15.5%

Nice-to-have

Maya2.8% Nuke1.4% SpeedTree1.4% Shading1.4% V-Ray1.4% Lighting1.4% Modeling1.4% Rendering1.4% Unity1.4%

Seniority mix

unknown32

Top countries

Japan19
South Korea12
Spain6
India6
Australia6

Discipline mix

games33
vfx30
techart13
motion1

Top hiring studios

Supercent10
Keywords Studios8
Scopely7
Eyeline Studios5
Gameloft4
Pay by country (USD) · top markets
Japan $25,224 $18,107–$33,900 n 10

Active postings this week (5)

Environment Generalist Supervisor DNEG · Australia
3D Artist Jam City · Mid 3-5 yr
3D Artist Jam City · Argentina · Mid 3-5 yr
Senior 3D Artist Keywords Studios · Japan · Senior 5+ yr
3D Artist Keywords Studios · Japan

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Other Artists 64% Compositor 62% Modeler 60% Environment Artist 59% Rigger 55%
53
FX Artist Artists
71 postings top: Outpost VFX +4 Japan +4
▼
Hiring this week - 53 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Animation60.6% Houdini43.7% Lighting32.4% Maya29.6% Python29.6% Unreal Engine23.9% VEX22.5% Compositing22.5% After Effects21.1% Nuke19.7% 3ds Max19.7% Rendering16.9% Pyro (fire/smoke)15.5% Arnold14.1% Procedural12.7%

Nice-to-have

Houdini8.5% Compositing4.2% Animation4.2% Maya1.4% 3ds Max1.4% Substance Designer1.4% Python1.4%

Seniority mix

unknown54

Top countries

Japan30
Canada17
India4
UK4
Bulgaria3

Discipline mix

vfx38
games19
motion5
techart4

Top hiring studios

Outpost VFX5
Eyeline Studios4
Rodeo FX4
Sony Pictures Imageworks3
Ubisoft3
Pay by country (USD) · top markets
Canada $82,614 $76,397–$104,376 n 6
Japan $24,507 $17,088–$33,900 n 10

Active postings this week (5)

Experienced FX Artist Sony Pictures Imageworks · Canada
FX Artist Sony Pictures Imageworks · Canada
Senior FX Artist Virtuos · Senior 5+ yr
Unreal FX Artist Sony Pictures Imageworks · Canada · Senior 5+ yr
FX Artist Untold Studios · Canada · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Compositor 55% Tech Artist 53% Modeler 49% Other Managers 48% Rigger 48%
36
Environment Artist Artists
65 postings top: Virtuos +4 China +4
▼
Hiring this week - 36 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Environments86.2% Modeling46.2% Maya43.1% Lighting43.1% Unreal Engine41.5% Substance Painter35.4% ZBrush30.8% 3ds Max30.8% Blender24.6% Unity24.6% Photoshop20.0% Shading10.8% Substance10.8% Animation9.2% Procedural9.2%

Nice-to-have

ZBrush3.1% Animation3.1% Mari1.5% Katana1.5% Substance Designer1.5% Arnold1.5% Modeling1.5%

Seniority mix

unknown30

Top countries

China10
Canada9
USA7
Unknown7
UK7

Discipline mix

games57
vfx26
techart10
motion2

Top hiring studios

Virtuos12
Keywords Studios8
Bandai Namco Studios Malaysia5
Gameloft4
Tencent3
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Active postings this week (5)

Senior Environment Artist 2K Games · Canada · Senior 5+ yr
Environment Artist Sony Pictures Imageworks · Canada · Mid 3-5 yr
3D Environment Artist Virtuos · China
Senior Environment Artist Epic Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr
3D Environment Trainee Virtuos · China

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

3D Generalist 59% Surfacing Artist 56% Look Dev Artist 55% Matte Painter 54% Modeler 51%
33
Engine Programmer Games
51 postings top: Larian Studios +4 Japan +4
▼
Hiring this week - 33 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

C++86.3% Unreal Engine39.2% Rendering37.3% Animation25.5% Shading17.6% C#15.7% Unity13.7% Python11.8% Perforce11.8% HLSL7.8% Git7.8% Lighting7.8% GLSL5.9% Substance Painter3.9% Particle Systems3.9%

Nice-to-have

Python7.8% C#5.9%

Seniority mix

unknown16

Top countries

Japan9
Canada8
USA6
UK6
France4

Discipline mix

games48
vfx17
techart7

Top hiring studios

Larian Studios12
Ubisoft7
Epic Games4
Keywords Studios4
Rockstar Games3
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Active postings this week (5)

Senior Graphics Programmer Rockstar Games · Australia · Senior 5+ yr
Principal Engine Programmer - Systems (C++) Roblox · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Rendering Programmer 2K Games · Canada · Senior 5+ yr
Graphics Programmer Rockstar Games · Australia · Junior 1-3 yr
Senior Engine Programmer 2K Games · Canada · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Tools Engineer 43% Gameplay Programmer 40% Tech Artist 35% DevOps / SysAdmin 33% Other Engineers 31%
26
UI/UX Designer Games
48 postings top: Scopely +4 USA +4
▼
Hiring this week - 26 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Figma39.6% Unity25.0% Unreal Engine18.8% Photoshop16.7% Illustrator14.6% Maya8.3% Animation8.3% After Effects6.2% Blueprints (UE)4.2% Storyboarding4.2% Git2.1% Houdini2.1% C++2.1%

Nice-to-have

Animation2.1% Unreal Engine2.1% Unity2.1%

Seniority mix

unknown12

Top countries

USA12
Spain8
Japan7
Canada5
UK4

Discipline mix

games39
vfx6
motion4
animation3

Top hiring studios

Scopely12
Gameloft5
Netflix Games3
Riot Games2
Epic Games2
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Active postings this week (5)

Marathon UI/UX Director Bungie · USA · Senior 5+ yr
UI Designer - Unpublished R&D Product (Contract) Riot Games · China
Lead Technical UI Designer Epic Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Lead Technical UI Designer Epic Games · Canada · Senior 5+ yr
UX Designer Scopely · USA

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

UI Artist 73% 2D Designer 50% Concept Artist 42% Game Designer 40% Graphic Designer 38%
39
Production Coordinator Production & Management
46 postings top: DNEG +4 Japan +4
▼
Hiring this week - 39 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Animation63.0% ShotGrid39.1% After Effects19.6% Maya17.4% Photoshop15.2% Matchmove/Track13.0% Blender10.9% Python8.7% 3ds Max8.7% MotionBuilder8.7% Unreal Engine6.5% Unity6.5% ZBrush6.5% MEL6.5% Flux4.3%

Nice-to-have

ShotGrid4.3% Animation2.2%

Seniority mix

unknown38

Top countries

Japan20
Canada8
UK6
USA6
India3

Discipline mix

vfx20
games9
animation1
motion1

Top hiring studios

DNEG5
Sony Pictures Imageworks4
Framestore3
FuseFX3
Toei Animation3
Pay by country (USD) · top markets
Japan $21,591 $17,236–$25,807 n 6

Active postings this week (5)

Production Coordinator (DNEG Animation) DNEG · UK
Production Coordinator DNEG · India
Production Coordinator DNEG · Australia · Senior 5+ yr
Production Coordinator Framestore · India
Production Coordinator, Intermediate Sony Pictures Imageworks · Canada · Mid 3-5 yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Rigger 62% CG Director 61% Art Director 57% CG Designer 56% Other Directors 56%
21
Gameplay Programmer Games
46 postings top: Epic Games +4 USA +4
▼
Hiring this week - 21 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

C++87.0% Unreal Engine54.3% Animation21.7% Unity10.9% Python6.5% C#6.5% Perforce6.5% Blueprints (UE)4.3% Git4.3% Aider4.3%

Nice-to-have

Unreal Engine6.5% C++4.3% C#2.2%

Seniority mix

unknown9

Top countries

USA12
Canada12
UK6
Poland4
Sweden3

Discipline mix

games46
vfx12
techart4

Top hiring studios

Epic Games10
CD Projekt Red7
Larian Studios6
Cloud Imperium Games5
Ubisoft4
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Active postings this week (5)

Senior Gameplay Programmer Rockstar Games · Australia · Senior 5+ yr
Gameplay Engineer 2K Games · USA · Mid 3-5 yr
Gameplay Engineer 2K Games · Canada · Mid 3-5 yr
Senior Gameplay Engineer, Missions Blizzard Entertainment · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Gameplay Programmer Epic Games · USA

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Narrative Designer 55% DevOps / SysAdmin 54% Game Designer 50% Engine Programmer 40% Combat Designer 36%
27
Concept Artist Artists
44 postings top: Epic Games +4 USA +4
▼
Hiring this week - 27 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Photoshop45.5% Environments29.5% Unreal Engine22.7% Lighting22.7% Storyboarding18.2% Animation13.6% Silhouette11.4% Modeling11.4% Blender11.4% Illustrator11.4% Maya11.4% Compositing6.8% Substance Painter6.8% Matte Painting4.5% After Effects4.5%

Nice-to-have

Maya9.1% 3ds Max9.1% Modeling9.1% Animation9.1% Unity4.5%

Seniority mix

unknown11

Top countries

USA10
Canada7
China4
South Korea3
Poland3

Discipline mix

games34
vfx13
motion3
techart2

Top hiring studios

Epic Games8
Riot Games4
2K Games4
Eyeline Studios2
Virtuos2
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Active postings this week (5)

AI Concept artist DNEG · India · Mid 3-5 yr
Senior Concept Artist, Environment - Unpublished R&D Product Riot Games · China · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Concept Artist, Character - Unpublished R&D Product Riot Games · China · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Concept Artist Epic Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Concept Artist Epic Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Level Artist 55% Character Artist 48% 2D Designer 47% 2D Artist 45% Other Directors 44%
28
Combat Designer Games
44 postings top: Epic Games +4 USA +4
▼
Hiring this week - 28 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Unreal Engine40.9% Unity22.7% Modeling15.9% Animation15.9% Python4.5% Maya2.3% Illustrator2.3% Blueprints (UE)2.3% C++2.3% C#2.3%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown17

Top countries

USA12
South Korea10
Canada7
Spain6
UK4

Discipline mix

games35
vfx1

Top hiring studios

Epic Games7
Scopely7
2K Games7
Shift Up5
Blizzard Entertainment4
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Active postings this week (5)

Senior Combat Designer (AI archetype) 2K Games · Canada · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Combat Designer (AI archetype) 2K Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Combat Designer (Encounters) 2K Games · Canada · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Combat Designer (Encounters) 2K Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Systems Designer 2K Games · Canada · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Narrative Designer 50% Groom Artist 38% Animation Director 36% Gameplay Programmer 36% Game Designer 33%
29
Production Manager Production & Management
40 postings top: Eyeline Studios +4 Japan +4
▼
Hiring this week - 29 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Animation50.0% After Effects37.5% ShotGrid30.0% Maya27.5% Unreal Engine17.5% 3ds Max15.0% Houdini15.0% Compositing12.5% Cinema 4D10.0% Blender10.0% Unity10.0% Nuke10.0% Python7.5% DaVinci Resolve5.0% Arnold5.0%

Nice-to-have

Matte Painting2.5% Lighting2.5% Animation2.5%

Seniority mix

unknown34

Top countries

Japan22
USA4
UK4
Canada4
South Korea2

Discipline mix

vfx17
games7

Top hiring studios

Eyeline Studios3
Scopely3
DNEG2
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)2
Infinity12
Pay by country (USD) · top markets
Japan $34,904 $20,646–$40,155 n 7

Active postings this week (5)

Client Side Show Production Manager (DNEG VFX) DNEG · UK
VFX Production Manager RISE Visual Effects · Germany
Creative Production Manager - Pokémon GO Scopely · Japan
Production Manager Untold Studios · Canada
VFX Production Manager Image Engine · Canada · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

CG Designer 59% Other Directors 57% CG Director 56% Production Coordinator 56% Rigger 48%
24
Rigger Artists
38 postings top: Rodeo FX +4 Japan +4
▼
Hiring this week - 24 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Rigging100.0% Animation94.7% Maya71.1% Modeling36.8% Python34.2% Blender31.6% Unreal Engine18.4% After Effects18.4% MEL13.2% C++10.5% Unity7.9% Git7.9% ZBrush7.9% MotionBuilder7.9% Lighting5.3%

Nice-to-have

Animation2.6% C++2.6% Houdini2.6% USD2.6%

Seniority mix

unknown24

Top countries

Japan16
Canada11
UK3
South Korea2
India1

Discipline mix

techart37
vfx18
games8
motion1

Top hiring studios

Rodeo FX8
Eyeline Studios3
Framestore2
Sony Pictures Imageworks2
DNEG1
Pay by country (USD) · top markets
Japan $26,984 $19,460–$29,987 n 6

Active postings this week (5)

Facial Rigging TD (DNEG VFX) DNEG · UK
Experienced Rigger Sony Pictures Imageworks · Canada · Mid 3-5 yr
Rigger Sony Pictures Imageworks · Canada · Junior 1-3 yr
Senior Rigging Artist Skydance · Spain · Mid 3-5 yr
Senior Rigging Artist (short term contract) Outpost VFX · UK · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Modeler 65% Production Coordinator 62% CG Director 57% Animator 55% 3D Generalist 55%
21
FX TD TDs
37 postings top: Framestore +4 Canada +4
▼
Hiring this week - 21 postings from 6 studios

Required skills

Houdini73.0% Animation73.0% Lighting59.5% Maya45.9% Compositing43.2% Procedural40.5% Rendering37.8% Nuke37.8% Python24.3% Modeling21.6% Pyro (fire/smoke)18.9% Rigging18.9% HScript13.5% Silhouette10.8% Karma10.8%

Nice-to-have

Python21.6% Maya13.5% MEL10.8% HScript8.1% Arnold8.1% Houdini2.7% 3ds Max2.7% Nuke2.7% VEX2.7% Rendering2.7%

Seniority mix

unknown12

Top countries

Canada13
Australia8
UK6
India5
USA2

Discipline mix

vfx37
techart21
motion2
games1

Top hiring studios

Framestore11
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)9
DNEG7
WETA FX3
Image Engine3
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Active postings this week (5)

Effects Technical Director (Project Hire) - ILM San Francisco ILM · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Senior FX TDs - Expressions of Interest - Melbourne Melbourne, Australia WETA FX · Australia · Senior 5+ yr
Senior FXTDs - Expressions of Interest - Wellington Wellington, New Zealand WETA FX · New Zealand · Senior 5+ yr
Directeur.rice technique des effets | FX Technical Director Framestore · Canada · Senior 5+ yr
FX TD Framestore · India

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

CFX Artist 43% FX Artist 42% FX Supervisor 41% CG Supervisor 41% Crowd TD 39%
26
Technical Director Supervisors & Directors
36 postings top: DNEG +4 Canada +4
▼
Hiring this week - 26 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Animation61.1% Maya47.2% Python47.2% Houdini33.3% Rendering27.8% Nuke25.0% Lighting22.2% C++19.4% Katana19.4% Modeling13.9% Git13.9% Shading13.9% Flux11.1% Render Farm11.1% Arnold11.1%

Nice-to-have

Maya8.3% Python5.6% Houdini5.6% Nuke5.6% Katana5.6% Arnold2.8% V-Ray2.8% RenderMan2.8% Compositing2.8% C++2.8% MEL2.8% Matchmove/Track2.8% Modeling2.8%

Seniority mix

unknown5

Top countries

Canada13
UK8
India5
USA5
Japan4

Discipline mix

techart25
vfx23
games14
animation1

Top hiring studios

DNEG8
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)5
Framestore4
Roblox4
Sony Pictures Imageworks3
Pay by country (USD) · top markets
Canada $65,270 $56,171–$70,232 n 5

Active postings this week (5)

Directeur technique de l'animation / Animation Technical Director DNEG · Canada · Senior 5+ yr
Production Operations TD DNEG · UK · Senior 5+ yr
Assistant Technical Director (ATD) DNEG · Canada · Senior 5+ yr
Assistant Technical Director - Pipeline DNEG · UK · Senior 5+ yr
Directeur technique adjoint chargé du pipeline / Pipeline Assistant Technical Director (DNEG Animation) DNEG · Canada · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

CG Supervisor 51% Lighting Artist 50% Pipeline TD 49% Surfacing Artist 47% Compositor 47%
15
Level Designer Games
34 postings top: People Can Fly +4 Canada +4
▼
Hiring this week - 15 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Unreal Engine50.0% Blueprints (UE)17.6% Lighting14.7% Environments14.7% Maya11.8% 3ds Max11.8% Procedural8.8% Cinematics8.8% Unity5.9% Perforce5.9% Flux2.9%

Nice-to-have

Maya2.9% 3ds Max2.9%

Seniority mix

unknown9

Top countries

Canada9
Poland8
UK5
Unknown4
China2

Discipline mix

games34
vfx14
techart1

Top hiring studios

People Can Fly7
Virtuos4
Ubisoft4
Larian Studios4
Cloud Imperium Games3
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Active postings this week (5)

Lead Level Designer Virtuos · China · Senior 5+ yr
Lead Level Designer Eleventh Hour Games · Senior 5+ yr
Team Lead Level Designer Ubisoft · Canada · Senior 5+ yr
Expert Level Designer CD Projekt Red · Poland · Junior 1-3 yr
Senior Level Designer People Can Fly · Poland · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Level Artist 41% Game Designer 40% Real-time VFX 35% Animation Director 33% Other Designers 28%
19
Art Director Supervisors & Directors
30 postings top: Virtuos +4 USA +4
▼
Hiring this week - 19 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Animation40.0% Maya33.3% Unreal Engine20.0% Photoshop20.0% After Effects16.7% ZBrush13.3% Lighting13.3% Unity13.3% Cinematics10.0% Blender10.0% 3ds Max10.0% Substance10.0% Python6.7% HLSL6.7% Houdini6.7%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

no seniority data

Top countries

USA7
Canada4
China4
Japan4
UK3

Discipline mix

games26
vfx13
techart5
animation1

Top hiring studios

Virtuos4
Riot Games3
Scopely2
2K Games2
Keywords Studios2
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Active postings this week (5)

Associate Art Director 2K Games · USA · Mid 3-5 yr
Associate Art Director 2K Games · Canada · Mid 3-5 yr
Technical Art Director - Teamfight Tactics Riot Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Concept Art Director Virtuos · China · Senior 5+ yr
Associate Art Director (Character) Virtuos · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Production Coordinator 57% Other Directors 54% Level Artist 52% CG Director 52% Rigger 50%
16
Project Manager Production & Management
30 postings top: Scopely +4 Japan +4
▼
Hiring this week - 16 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Animation13.3% Maya6.7% 3ds Max6.7% ShotGrid3.3% After Effects3.3% Photoshop3.3% Python3.3% Rendering3.3%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown9

Top countries

Japan6
UK5
Canada3
USA3
Spain3

Discipline mix

games18
vfx8

Top hiring studios

Scopely4
Rockstar Games3
Bandai Namco Studios Malaysia3
Ubisoft3
Keywords Studios2
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Active postings this week (5)

Project Manager Rockstar Games · UK · Mid 3-5 yr
Project Manager Rockstar Games · USA · Mid 3-5 yr
Senior Project Manager (Japanese Speaking) Bandai Namco Studios Malaysia · Malaysia · Senior 5+ yr
Middle Project Manager (Japanese Speaking) Bandai Namco Studios Malaysia · Malaysia · Mid 3-5 yr
Lead Project Manager (Japanese Speaking) Bandai Namco Studios Malaysia · Malaysia · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Background Artist 100% Animation Supervisor 43% Graphic Designer 38% HR / People Ops 33% CG Artist 33%
14
Matte Painter Artists
28 postings top: Eyeline Studios +4 Canada +4
▼
Hiring this week - 14 postings from 7 studios

Required skills

Matte Painting100.0% Photoshop75.0% Lighting71.4% Nuke67.9% Maya64.3% Modeling57.1% Houdini46.4% Compositing39.3% Animation39.3% Mari21.4% Shading21.4% 3ds Max17.9% Environments17.9% ShotGrid14.3% SpeedTree14.3%

Nice-to-have

Mari10.7% ZBrush10.7% Substance10.7% Animation3.6%

Seniority mix

unknown12

Top countries

Canada10
India5
UK4
South Korea3
Australia3

Discipline mix

vfx28
techart4
games4
motion1

Top hiring studios

Eyeline Studios5
Framestore5
FuseFX4
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)3
WETA FX3
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Active postings this week (5)

DMP Artist (DNEG Animation) DNEG · UK · Mid 3-5 yr
Freelance: Digital Matte Painting - USA Framestore · USA
Generalist Artist Mid-Senior (DMP Specialized) Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) · India · Senior 5+ yr
Experienced Matte Painter Sony Pictures Imageworks · Canada · Mid 3-5 yr
Matte Painter Sony Pictures Imageworks · Canada · Junior 1-3 yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Surfacing Artist 71% Look Dev Artist 69% Compositor 57% Lighting Artist 57% Environment Artist 54%
17
DevOps / SysAdmin Tech Art & Engineering
27 postings top: Larian Studios +4 Poland +4
▼
Hiring this week - 17 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Perforce33.3% Python29.6% Git25.9% JavaScript18.5% C#14.8% Unreal Engine14.8% TypeScript11.1% Environments7.4% Animation7.4% C++7.4% Flux3.7% Render Farm3.7% Blueprints (UE)3.7% Claude Code3.7% Claude3.7%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown9

Top countries

Poland6
USA5
Canada4
South Korea4
UK2

Discipline mix

games26
vfx5
techart1

Top hiring studios

Larian Studios4
Krafton3
Moon Active3
Roblox2
Skydance2
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Active postings this week (5)

Senior ML Infrastructure Engineer Krafton · South Korea · Senior 5+ yr
DevOps Engineer Moon Active · Israel · Mid 3-5 yr
DevOps Engineer Moon Active · Poland · Mid 3-5 yr
Senior DevOps/Site Reliability Engineer Limit Break · Japan · Senior 5+ yr
Programmeur Backend DevOps Senior - Contrat Kabam · Canada · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Gameplay Programmer 54% Pipeline Engineer 38% Real-time VFX 35% Engine Programmer 33% Game Designer 31%
27
CG Designer Artists
27 postings top: Success Plus Corporation +4 Japan
▼
Hiring this week - 27 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Animation70.4% After Effects48.1% 3ds Max44.4% Maya44.4% Photoshop40.7% Unreal Engine33.3% Blender25.9% Illustrator22.2% Cinema 4D14.8% Unity14.8% Nuke14.8% Houdini11.1% MotionBuilder11.1% C++7.4% Premiere Pro7.4%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown25

Top countries

Japan27

Discipline mix

no discipline data

Top hiring studios

Success Plus Corporation2
Speed2
DCG Entertainment1
Beans Magic1
STUDIO KAIBA1
Pay by country (USD) · top markets
Japan $21,202 $18,844–$25,205 n 13

Active postings this week (5)

Junior 3D CG Designer DCG Entertainment · Japan · Junior 1-3 yr
3D CG Designer Beans Magic · Japan
3D CG Designer STUDIO KAIBA · Japan
2D CG Designer Success Plus Corporation · Japan
3D CG Designer Success Plus Corporation · Japan

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Other Directors 67% CG Director 67% Production Manager 59% 2D Designer 59% Motion Designer 56%
13
CFX Artist Artists
25 postings top: Digital Domain +4 Canada +4
▼
Hiring this week - 13 postings from 5 studios

Required skills

Houdini64.0% Animation52.0% Maya48.0% Rigging44.0% Python36.0% Lighting32.0% Modeling28.0% ShotGrid20.0% VEX16.0% Nuke12.0% Blender8.0% MEL8.0% Arnold8.0% RenderMan4.0% Compositing4.0%

Nice-to-have

VEX16.0% Python16.0% Vellum4.0%

Seniority mix

unknown11

Top countries

Canada15
India2
South Korea2
UK2
USA2

Discipline mix

vfx22
techart11
games6

Top hiring studios

Digital Domain7
Rodeo FX6
Eyeline Studios4
Sony Pictures Imageworks3
Skydance1
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Active postings this week (5)

Character FX Artist Sony Pictures Imageworks · Canada · Junior 1-3 yr
Experienced Character FX Artist Sony Pictures Imageworks · Canada · Mid 3-5 yr
CFX Artist Outpost VFX · UK
CFX Artist Digital Domain · Canada
CFX Artist Digital Domain · USA

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Crowd TD 67% Creature TD 50% CG Supervisor 46% Production Manager 45% FX TD 43%
19
Character Artist Artists
25 postings top: Gameloft +4 Malaysia +4
▼
Hiring this week - 19 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

ZBrush60.0% Maya56.0% Substance Painter56.0% Unreal Engine52.0% Modeling52.0% Blender44.0% 3ds Max44.0% Lighting40.0% Unity40.0% Animation36.0% Photoshop28.0% Rigging24.0% Rendering20.0% Shading20.0% After Effects4.0%

Nice-to-have

3ds Max4.0% Mari4.0% Substance Designer4.0% Arnold4.0% V-Ray4.0% Rigging4.0% Procedural4.0%

Seniority mix

unknown7

Top countries

Malaysia4
Japan4
Ukraine3
Vietnam3
Canada2

Discipline mix

games23
vfx11
techart10
motion1

Top hiring studios

Gameloft6
Bandai Namco Studios Malaysia4
Keywords Studios4
2K Games1
Virtuos1
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Active postings this week (5)

Lead Character Artist 2K Games · Spain · Senior 5+ yr
3D Character Trainee Virtuos · China
Junior Character Artist Bandai Namco Studios Malaysia · Malaysia · Junior 1-3 yr
Lead Character Artist Bandai Namco Studios Malaysia · Malaysia · Senior 5+ yr
Middle Character Artist Bandai Namco Studios Malaysia · Malaysia · Mid 3-5 yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Level Artist 56% Concept Artist 48% 2D Designer 47% Rigger 46% Art Director 45%
21
Motion Designer Motion
24 postings top: DNEG +4 Japan +4
▼
Hiring this week - 21 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Animation79.2% Photoshop62.5% After Effects50.0% Cinema 4D41.7% Maya41.7% Illustrator37.5% Blender25.0% 3ds Max25.0% Unreal Engine25.0% Unity20.8% ZBrush20.8% Premiere Pro16.7% Houdini16.7% Storyboarding12.5% Branding12.5%

Nice-to-have

Unreal Engine8.3% Compositing4.2% Houdini4.2% Maya4.2% Nuke4.2% ZBrush4.2%

Seniority mix

unknown19

Top countries

Japan17
Spain2
USA2
Canada2
UK1

Discipline mix

motion16
vfx7
games3

Top hiring studios

DNEG3
Scopely2
STUDIO KAIBA2
SPARK CREATIVE2
Framestore1
Pay by country (USD) · top markets
Japan $21,498 $18,125–$25,020 n 7

Active postings this week (5)

Freelance: Motion Graphics & Design - USA Framestore · USA
Expression d'intérêt Concepteur de graphiques animes (2d anim) / Motion Graphics Designer (2D Anim) DNEG · Canada
3D Motion Designer DCG Entertainment · Japan
3D Motion Designer Casting · Japan
Motion Designer Astro Production · Japan

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

CG Designer 56% 2D Designer 48% Other Designers 47% Editor 45% Other Directors 44%
18
Look Dev Artist Artists
24 postings top: Digital Domain +4 Canada +4
▼
Hiring this week - 18 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Look Dev66.7% Shading54.2% Lighting50.0% Rendering45.8% Animation41.7% Maya41.7% Mari33.3% Nuke29.2% Arnold25.0% Compositing20.8% Katana20.8% Substance Painter20.8% Photoshop20.8% Modeling20.8% Python20.8%

Nice-to-have

Houdini12.5% Mari12.5% Python12.5% ZBrush8.3% Substance Designer8.3% Substance Painter8.3% Solaris8.3% USD8.3% ShotGrid8.3% Procedural4.2% Photoshop4.2% Mudbox4.2%

Seniority mix

unknown12

Top countries

Canada10
India4
Japan4
Australia2
USA2

Discipline mix

vfx22
techart9
games3

Top hiring studios

Digital Domain6
Eyeline Studios3
WETA FX2
Rodeo FX2
Sony Pictures Imageworks2
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Active postings this week (5)

Look Dev Artists (Mid, Senior & Lead) - Expressions of Interest - Melbourne Melbourne, Australia WETA FX · Australia · Senior 5+ yr
RENDU| Technical Artist - Lookdev 2K Games · Canada · Mid 3-5 yr
Freelance Senior Texturing and LookDev Artist Outpost VFX · India · Senior 5+ yr
Texture & Look Development Artist - Mid Image Engine · Canada · Mid 3-5 yr
Look Development Artist Digital Domain · Canada

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Surfacing Artist 90% Matte Painter 69% Lighting Artist 56% Environment Artist 55% Modeler 49%
2
Finance / Ops Production & Management
24 postings top: Scopely +4 USA +4
▼
Hiring this week - 2 postings from 2 studios

Required skills

Cursor12.5% Claude Code12.5% Claude12.5% Modeling12.5% Python8.3% Redshift4.2% Animation4.2%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown7

Top countries

USA14
South Korea3
Canada3
China1
Mexico1

Discipline mix

games23
vfx2

Top hiring studios

Scopely7
Riot Games3
Playtika3
Roblox3
Discord2
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Active postings this week (2)

Manager of Finance Operations & Compliance Blackbird Interactive · Canada · Senior 5+ yr
Strategic Finance Discord · USA · Junior 1-3 yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Combat Designer 25% Groom Artist 22% Creature TD 18% Tools Engineer 16% Animation Director 15%
13
Editor Production & Management
24 postings top: Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) +4 USA +4
▼
Hiring this week - 13 postings from 8 studios

Required skills

Animation70.8% Maya41.7% Blender41.7% MotionBuilder29.2% Premiere Pro29.2% After Effects25.0% Photoshop20.8% Cinematics20.8% Video Editing12.5% Cinema 4D8.3% Compositing8.3% Storyboarding8.3% Illustrator4.2% Figma4.2% ChatGPT4.2%

Nice-to-have

Python4.2%

Seniority mix

unknown12

Top countries

USA9
India4
UK4
Canada3
Japan3

Discipline mix

games12
vfx11
motion4

Top hiring studios

Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)9
Roblox2
Naughty Dog2
Blizzard Entertainment2
Sony Pictures Animation2
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Active postings this week (5)

Lead Motion Editor - ILM London Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) · UK · Senior 5+ yr
Cinematics Editor Naughty Dog · USA
Senior Motion Editor - ILM Vancouver Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) · Canada · Senior 5+ yr
Motion Editor - ILM Vancouver Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) · Canada
Lead Motion Editor - ILM Vancouver Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) · Canada · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Motion Designer 45% CG Designer 40% Generative AI Artist 36% 2D Designer 35% Production Manager 35%
8
UI Artist Artists
22 postings top: Scopely +4 Spain +4
▼
Hiring this week - 8 postings from 6 studios

Required skills

Photoshop81.8% Illustrator77.3% After Effects40.9% Unreal Engine36.4% Figma22.7% Animation22.7% Unity22.7% Blueprints (UE)9.1% Rendering9.1% ChatGPT4.5% Premiere Pro4.5% MotionBuilder4.5% Substance Painter4.5%

Nice-to-have

Figma22.7% Unity22.7%

Seniority mix

unknown8

Top countries

Spain5
USA4
Japan3
Canada2
Australia2

Discipline mix

games19
motion12
vfx6

Top hiring studios

Scopely6
Keywords Studios4
Epic Games2
Blizzard Entertainment2
Gameloft2
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Active postings this week (5)

UI Artist Epic Games · USA · Junior 1-3 yr
UI Artist Epic Games · Portugal · Junior 1-3 yr
UI Artist Keywords Studios · Japan
UI Artist Vic/SA/Qld Keywords Studios · Australia
UI Artist Moon Active · Ukraine · Mid 3-5 yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

UI/UX Designer 73% 2D Designer 43% Game Designer 33% 2D Artist 33% CG Designer 32%
14
Pipeline TD TDs
21 postings top: DNEG +4 Canada +4
▼
Hiring this week - 14 postings from 6 studios

Required skills

Python66.7% Maya61.9% Animation52.4% Houdini52.4% Nuke38.1% C++28.6% Katana28.6% Git28.6% Rendering23.8% USD23.8% Rigging19.0% Unreal Engine19.0% Modeling14.3% Flux14.3% RenderMan14.3%

Nice-to-have

Mantra9.5% 3ds Max4.8% C++4.8% Animation4.8% Nuke4.8% Mari4.8% Substance Painter4.8% Git4.8%

Seniority mix

unknown11

Top countries

Canada10
India4
UK3
USA2
Australia2

Discipline mix

techart21
vfx20
games8

Top hiring studios

DNEG6
Digital Domain4
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)3
Sony Pictures Imageworks3
Riot Games2
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Active postings this week (5)

Pipeline TD (Feat Animation) DNEG · UK
Pipeline TD (Redefine) DNEG · India
Pipeline TD - 3D DNEG · UK · Mid 3-5 yr
VFX Pipeline TD DNEG · UK
Experienced Pipeline TD Sony Pictures Imageworks · Canada · Junior 1-3 yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Pipeline Engineer 50% Technical Director 49% CG Supervisor 48% Lighting Supervisor 46% Lighting Artist 44%
12
Crowd TD TDs
21 postings top: Framestore +4 Canada +4
▼
Hiring this week - 12 postings from 7 studios

Required skills

Animation71.4% Houdini52.4% Maya42.9% Rigging38.1% Lighting33.3% Modeling19.0% Python14.3% MotionBuilder9.5% ShotGrid9.5% VEX9.5% Rendering9.5% KineFX4.8% Vellum4.8% Look Dev4.8% Aider4.8%

Nice-to-have

Python23.8% VEX14.3% MEL9.5% Maya9.5% Rigging4.8% Houdini4.8% SideFX4.8% C++4.8%

Seniority mix

unknown11

Top countries

Canada10
UK4
Australia2
India2
USA2

Discipline mix

vfx20
techart13
games1

Top hiring studios

Framestore5
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)5
Digital Domain3
Eyeline Studios2
Rodeo FX2
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Active postings this week (5)

Crowd TD Framestore · Australia
Directeur.trice Technique des effets de foule | Crowd TD Framestore · Canada
Crowd TD (All Levels) Framestore · Australia
Senior Crowd Technical Director(Expression Of Interest) Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) · India · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Crowd Artist Outpost VFX · UK · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

CFX Artist 67% Creature TD 54% FX TD 39% Groom Artist 38% Character TD 38%
9
Surfacing Artist Artists
21 postings top: Rodeo FX +4 Canada +4
▼
Hiring this week - 9 postings from 6 studios

Required skills

Mari76.2% Shading71.4% Lighting66.7% Maya61.9% Substance Painter57.1% Look Dev52.4% Arnold47.6% Animation47.6% Katana42.9% Nuke33.3% Modeling33.3% Rendering33.3% Blender33.3% Photoshop28.6% ZBrush23.8%

Nice-to-have

Substance Designer38.1% Procedural33.3% USD9.5% ShotGrid9.5% Look Dev9.5% Katana9.5% Houdini4.8% Substance Painter4.8% Solaris4.8% Nuke4.8%

Seniority mix

unknown7

Top countries

Canada13
UK3
India2
South Korea1
USA1

Discipline mix

vfx21
techart8
games3

Top hiring studios

Rodeo FX9
Digital Domain3
Eyeline Studios2
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)2
Sony Pictures Imageworks2
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Active postings this week (5)

Lead Texture Artist Framestore · India · Senior 5+ yr
Experienced Texture Artist Sony Pictures Imageworks · Canada · Senior 5+ yr
Texture Artist Sony Pictures Imageworks · Canada · Mid 3-5 yr
Senior Texture Artist - ILM London Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) · UK · Senior 5+ yr
Texture Artist - Asset Department Digital Domain · Canada

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Look Dev Artist 90% Matte Painter 71% Lighting Artist 56% Environment Artist 56% Modeler 50%
14
CG Supervisor Supervisors & Directors
20 postings top: Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) +4 Canada +4
▼
Hiring this week - 14 postings from 9 studios

Required skills

Maya45.0% Houdini35.0% Lighting30.0% Animation30.0% Arnold30.0% Nuke25.0% Python25.0% Rendering25.0% RenderMan20.0% Grain sim15.0% Rigging15.0% Modeling15.0% Compositing15.0% Katana10.0% Mari10.0%

Nice-to-have

3ds Max5.0% Look Dev5.0% Shading5.0% Matchmove/Track5.0%

Seniority mix

unknown15

Top countries

Canada6
India5
UK3
South Korea1
Australia1

Discipline mix

vfx19
techart5
games4

Top hiring studios

Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)4
Eyeline Studios2
Rodeo FX2
Untold Studios2
Outpost VFX2
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Active postings this week (5)

CG Supervisor Framestore · India
CG Supervisor DNEG · Australia
CG Supervisor Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) · India · Senior 5+ yr
CG Supervisor - ILM London Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) · UK
CG Supervisor Untold Studios · Canada

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Technical Director 51% Pipeline TD 48% Render TD 46% CFX Artist 46% Look Dev Artist 46%
8
Creature TD TDs
19 postings top: Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) +4 Canada +4
▼
Hiring this week - 8 postings from 4 studios

Required skills

Rigging63.2% Animation63.2% Maya57.9% Python47.4% Houdini47.4% Modeling15.8% VEX10.5% MEL5.3% Look Dev5.3% C++5.3%

Nice-to-have

Modeling26.3% C++21.1% Houdini10.5% Animation10.5% Python10.5% Lighting5.3% VEX5.3%

Seniority mix

unknown8

Top countries

Canada6
UK5
India3
Australia3
USA2

Discipline mix

vfx18
techart17
animation1

Top hiring studios

Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)10
DNEG4
Framestore2
ILM1
Netflix Animation1
Pay by country (USD) · top markets
Canada $90,369 $80,760–$90,369 n 5

Active postings this week (5)

Creature TD - CFX (DNEG Animation) DNEG · India
Creature TD DNEG · UK · Senior 5+ yr
Creature Supervisor DNEG · Australia
Senior Creature Technical Director (Rigging) - Expression of Interest - ILM Vancouver Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) · Canada · Senior 5+ yr
Creature Supervisor Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) · India · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Character TD 56% Crowd TD 54% CFX Artist 50% Pipeline Engineer 43% Groom Artist 40%
6
Narrative Designer Games
17 postings top: CD Projekt Red +4 USA +4
▼
Hiring this week - 6 postings from 5 studios

Required skills

Animation17.6% Unreal Engine11.8% Unity11.8% Python11.8% C#11.8% Cinematics11.8% Aider11.8% Deadline5.9%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown8

Top countries

USA6
Canada3
China2
South Korea2
Poland1

Discipline mix

games15
vfx6

Top hiring studios

CD Projekt Red4
Larian Studios3
People Can Fly2
Shift Up2
Riot Games1
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Active postings this week (5)

Narrative Designer - Unpublished R&D Product Riot Games · China
Writer Larian Studios · Poland
Writer – Open Application | Scénariste - candidature libre Larian Studios
Senior Writer CD Projekt Red · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Narrative Writer(Contractor) Scopely · China · Mid 3-5 yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Gameplay Programmer 55% Combat Designer 50% Sound Designer 43% Animation Director 31% DevOps / SysAdmin 31%
17
CG Director Supervisors & Directors
17 postings top: exsa +4 Japan
▼
Hiring this week - 17 postings from 10 studios

Required skills

Animation94.1% Maya64.7% After Effects41.2% Houdini35.3% Blender35.3% 3ds Max35.3% Photoshop29.4% Unreal Engine23.5% MotionBuilder17.6% Python17.6% Nuke17.6% Illustrator11.8% MEL11.8% Substance Painter11.8% ZBrush5.9%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

no seniority data

Top countries

Japan17

Discipline mix

no discipline data

Top hiring studios

exsa1
Stimulus Image1
Toei Zukun Lab1
Digidelic1
slanted1
Pay by country (USD) · top markets
Japan $20,312 $19,398–$34,904 n 9

Active postings this week (5)

3D CG Director exsa · Japan · Senior 5+ yr
CG Director Stimulus Image · Japan · Senior 5+ yr
CG Director Toei Zukun Lab · Japan · Senior 5+ yr
CG Director Digidelic · Japan · Senior 5+ yr
CG Director slanted · Japan · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

CG Designer 67% Production Coordinator 61% Rigger 57% Production Manager 56% 2D Designer 56%
5
2D Artist Artists
16 postings top: Scopely +4 Spain +4
▼
Hiring this week - 5 postings from 5 studios

Required skills

Lighting50.0% Rendering50.0% Photoshop37.5% Animation31.2% Unity25.0% Shading25.0% Branding25.0% Illustrator12.5% Deadline12.5% Environments12.5% ChatGPT12.5% Modeling12.5% Maya12.5% After Effects12.5% 3ds Max6.2%

Nice-to-have

Maya12.5% Blender12.5% Unity12.5%

Seniority mix

unknown9

Top countries

Spain6
Vietnam4
Japan3
India2
Unknown1

Discipline mix

games14
vfx6
techart1

Top hiring studios

Scopely8
Gameloft4
Larian Studios1
Cre-p1
Image Logic1
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Active postings this week (5)

Senior 2D Game Artist (Generalist) Scopely · India · Senior 5+ yr
Concept and 2D Artist – Open Application | Artiste conceptuel et 2D - candidature libre Larian Studios
2D Graphic Artist Cre-p · Japan
2D Artist Image Logic · Japan
2D Artist (Japan) Limit Break · Japan · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Concept Artist 45% Character Artist 45% Level Artist 38% 2D Designer 37% Other Directors 36%
Marketing Production & Management
15 postings top: Riot Games +4 USA +4
▼

Required skills

Unreal Engine20.0% Video Editing13.3% Modeling6.7% Photoshop6.7%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown2

Top countries

USA5
Germany2
Spain2
Japan2
China1

Discipline mix

games13
vfx2

Top hiring studios

Riot Games5
Epic Games3
Scopely2
Ubisoft2
Roblox1
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Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Sound Designer 25% Combat Designer 17% Cinematic Artist 14% Narrative Designer 12% UI Artist 10%
8
Sound Designer Production & Management
14 postings top: Virtuos +4 USA +4
▼
Hiring this week - 8 postings from 5 studios

Required skills

Unreal Engine35.7% Aider14.3% Unity14.3% Python7.1% C++7.1% Perforce7.1% Blueprints (UE)7.1% Flux7.1% Matchmove/Track7.1% Animation7.1%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown5

Top countries

USA3
Canada3
Ireland2
Poland2
UK1

Discipline mix

games14
vfx4

Top hiring studios

Virtuos2
2K Games2
CD Projekt Red2
Larian Studios2
Gameloft2
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Active postings this week (5)

Lead Sound Designer 2K Games · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Lead Sound Designer CD Projekt Red · Poland · Senior 5+ yr
Sound Designer – Open Application | Concepteur sonore - candidature libre Larian Studios
Tech Audio Designer | Concepteur sonore technique Larian Studios · Canada
Sound Designer 2K Games · Canada · Mid 3-5 yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Narrative Designer 43% Combat Designer 33% Gameplay Programmer 30% Marketing 25% UI Artist 20%
9
Comp Supervisor Supervisors & Directors
13 postings top: Eyeline Studios +4 Canada +4
▼
Hiring this week - 9 postings from 7 studios

Required skills

Compositing100.0% Nuke61.5% Lighting38.5% Animation38.5% Matchmove/Track38.5% Python30.8% ShotGrid23.1% C++23.1% Modeling23.1% Roto23.1% Matte Painting23.1% Flame15.4% Grain sim15.4% Color Grading15.4% Houdini7.7%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown6

Top countries

Canada3
USA3
India2
UK2
Australia1

Discipline mix

vfx13
games1

Top hiring studios

Eyeline Studios3
Rodeo FX2
Framestore2
FuseFX2
DNEG1
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Active postings this week (5)

Compositing Supervisor DNEG · Australia
Compositing Supervisor (Immersive) - ILM London Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) · UK
Compositing Supervisor RISE Visual Effects · Germany · Junior 1-3 yr
Compositing Supervisor Framestore · India
Compositing Supervisor Untold Studios · USA

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Lighting Supervisor 33% Pipeline Engineer 30% CFX Artist 28% Layout Artist 28% Other Directors 27%
5
Level Artist Artists
13 postings top: 2K Games +4 Poland +4
▼
Hiring this week - 5 postings from 4 studios

Required skills

Modeling69.2% Unreal Engine61.5% Lighting53.8% Environments46.2% Maya38.5% Photoshop38.5% ZBrush38.5% Silhouette30.8% Animation30.8% Unity23.1% Cinematics15.4% Blender15.4% 3ds Max15.4% Substance15.4%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown6

Top countries

Poland3
Canada2
USA2
Unknown2
Ukraine2

Discipline mix

games13
vfx5
techart4

Top hiring studios

2K Games4
Virtuos3
People Can Fly3
Gameloft2
Fatshark1
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Active postings this week (5)

Environment / Level Artist (6-Month Contract) Virtuos
Lead Level Artist - AAA Virtuos · Senior 5+ yr
Level Artist Fatshark · Sweden
3D Level Artist (Disney Dreamlight Valley) Gameloft · Ukraine
Senior Level Artist People Can Fly · Poland · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Character Artist 56% Concept Artist 55% Art Director 52% 2D Designer 47% Other Directors 43%
4
Layout Artist Artists
12 postings top: Eyeline Studios +4 Canada +4
▼
Hiring this week - 4 postings from 3 studios

Required skills

Maya91.7% Previs83.3% Animation83.3% Lighting66.7% Matchmove/Track66.7% Nuke58.3% Modeling50.0% Environments50.0% Storyboarding50.0% 3ds Max33.3% Photoshop33.3% ShotGrid33.3% Katana16.7% Python16.7% Rendering16.7%

Nice-to-have

Unreal Engine8.3% ShotGrid8.3% Storyboarding8.3%

Seniority mix

unknown5

Top countries

Canada5
India3
South Korea2
New Zealand1
UK1

Discipline mix

vfx9
games3
animation1

Top hiring studios

Eyeline Studios4
WETA FX2
Sony Pictures Imageworks2
Outpost VFX2
Rodeo FX1
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Active postings this week (4)

Experienced Layout Artist Sony Pictures Imageworks · Canada · Mid 3-5 yr
Layout Artist Sony Pictures Imageworks · Canada · Junior 1-3 yr
Freelance Senior Layout Artist Outpost VFX · India · Senior 5+ yr
Character Layout Artist Titmouse · Canada

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Technical Director 44% Surfacing Artist 44% Other Directors 42% Matte Painter 41% Compositor 40%
10
VFX Supervisor Supervisors & Directors
12 postings top: Eyeline Studios +4 Canada +4
▼
Hiring this week - 10 postings from 8 studios

Required skills

Animation33.3% Houdini16.7% Maya16.7% Nuke16.7% Cinematics16.7% Deadline16.7% 3ds Max8.3% Unreal Engine8.3% After Effects8.3% Photoshop8.3% MotionBuilder8.3% ShotGrid8.3%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown10

Top countries

Canada5
India1
Australia1
Germany1
USA1

Discipline mix

vfx12
games3
techart1

Top hiring studios

Eyeline Studios2
Untold Studios2
FuseFX2
DNEG1
RISE Visual Effects1
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Active postings this week (5)

VFX Supervisor DNEG · Australia
VFX Supervisor RISE Visual Effects · Germany · Senior 5+ yr
VFX Supervisor Untold Studios · USA
VFX Supervisor FuseFX · Canada
VFX Supervisor / Superviseur VFX FuseFX · Canada

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Head of Department 36% CG Artist 36% Look Dev TD 33% Groom Artist 33% FX Supervisor 31%
9
VFX Producer Production & Management
12 postings top: Rodeo FX +4 Canada +3
▼
Hiring this week - 9 postings from 6 studios

Required skills

ShotGrid41.7% Animation25.0% DaVinci Resolve8.3%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown8

Top countries

Canada6
USA4
Germany1
Japan1

Discipline mix

vfx12
games2

Top hiring studios

Rodeo FX3
Digital Domain3
Untold Studios2
FuseFX2
RISE Visual Effects1
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Active postings this week (5)

VFX Producer RISE Visual Effects · Germany
VFX Producer Untold Studios · USA
VFX Producer Digital Domain · Canada
VFX Producer Digital Domain · USA
VFX Producer Digital Domain · Canada

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

HR / People Ops 50% Project Manager 25% Storyboard Artist 25% Background Artist 25% Matchmove Artist 20%
HR / People Ops Production & Management
12 postings top: Scopely +4 India +4
▼

Required skills

Animation16.7% Python8.3%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown3

Top countries

India3
China2
Poland2
South Korea1
Netherlands1

Discipline mix

games7
vfx5

Top hiring studios

Scopely5
DNEG2
Krafton2
CD Projekt Red2
WETA FX1
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Career neighbours · by skill overlap

VFX Producer 50% Project Manager 33% Storyboard Artist 33% Background Artist 33% AI Pipeline / Workflow 25%
1
Recruiter Production & Management
11 postings top: Scopely +4 USA +4
▼
Hiring this week - 1 posting from 1 studio

Required skills

Modeling9.1% Python9.1% Runway9.1% Animation9.1% Branding9.1%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown5

Top countries

USA4
Mexico3
UK2
Japan1
Israel1

Discipline mix

games9
animation1
vfx1

Top hiring studios

Scopely3
Polygon Pictures1
Playtika1
Roblox1
Discord1
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Active postings this week (1)

キャラクターデザイナー Polygon Pictures · Japan
5
Generative AI Artist Artists
9 postings top: Scopely +4 Spain +3
▼
Hiring this week - 5 postings from 4 studios

Required skills

Lighting55.6% Photoshop44.4% Animation44.4% Stable Diffusion44.4% After Effects33.3% Premiere Pro33.3% Compositing33.3% Storyboarding33.3% Video Editing33.3% Unity22.2% Python22.2% Blender22.2% ZBrush22.2% Modeling22.2% Midjourney22.2%

Nice-to-have

Unity22.2% Nuke11.1% Compositing11.1%

Seniority mix

unknown7

Top countries

Spain3
UK3
India2
USA1

Discipline mix

games6
vfx6
motion2

Top hiring studios

Scopely4
DNEG2
Framestore1
Moon Active1
Untold Studios1
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Active postings this week (5)

Gen AI Model Artist DNEG · UK
Model AI Artist (DNEG VFX) DNEG · UK
Senior Generative AI Designer / Artist Scopely · Spain · Senior 5+ yr
AI Motion Artist Moon Active · Spain
GenAI Technologist Untold Studios · UK

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Motion Designer 41% Editor 36% Visual Development Artist 35% Concept Artist 35% Art Director 33%
7
Animation Supervisor Supervisors & Directors
9 postings top: Digital Domain +4 Canada +4
▼
Hiring this week - 7 postings from 4 studios

Required skills

Animation100.0% Maya44.4% 3ds Max22.2% Nuke22.2% Photoshop22.2% ZBrush22.2% Rigging22.2% Previs11.1%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown9

Top countries

Canada5
South Korea1
India1
Australia1
USA1

Discipline mix

vfx9
techart3
animation1

Top hiring studios

Digital Domain3
Eyeline Studios2
DNEG2
Framestore1
Netflix Animation1
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Active postings this week (5)

Animation Supervisor Framestore · Canada
Animation Supervisor DNEG · Australia
Superviseur·se d'Animation - Animation Supervisor (Feature Animation) DNEG · Canada
Animation Supervisor Netflix Animation · Canada
Animation Supervisor Digital Domain · Canada

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Character Designer 50% CG Artist 45% Sculptor 45% Project Manager 43% Background Artist 43%
4
Editor (VFX) Production & Management
8 postings top: KASSEN +4 Japan +4
▼
Hiring this week - 4 postings from 3 studios

Required skills

DaVinci Resolve50.0% Animation50.0% Premiere Pro37.5% Houdini37.5% Maya37.5% Blender37.5% After Effects37.5% Redshift37.5% Arnold37.5% Git37.5% ShotGrid25.0% Nuke12.5% Compositing12.5% Previs12.5%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown7

Top countries

Japan3
India2
South Korea1
Australia1
Canada1

Discipline mix

vfx5
techart1

Top hiring studios

KASSEN3
Framestore2
Eyeline Studios1
Outpost VFX1
Image Engine1
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Active postings this week (4)

VFX Editor Outpost VFX · India
VFX Editor - Mid Image Engine · Canada
Colorist Assistant KASSEN · Japan · Senior 5+ yr
Conform Editor KASSEN · Japan

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Production Manager 36% CFX Artist 33% CG Artist 33% Animator 31% Producer 31%
7
Lighting Supervisor Supervisors & Directors
8 postings top: Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) +4 Australia +4
▼
Hiring this week - 7 postings from 6 studios

Required skills

Lighting100.0% Rendering62.5% Katana62.5% Compositing62.5% Animation50.0% Maya37.5% RenderMan37.5% Shading25.0% Nuke25.0% Python25.0% Houdini25.0% Arnold25.0% Matte Painting25.0% Modeling25.0% Look Dev12.5%

Nice-to-have

Houdini12.5% Nuke12.5% Katana12.5% Arnold12.5% V-Ray12.5% Solaris12.5%

Seniority mix

unknown5

Top countries

Australia2
India2
Canada2
UK1
USA1

Discipline mix

vfx8
techart2
games2
animation2

Top hiring studios

Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)2
Netflix Animation2
DNEG1
Framestore1
Untold Studios1
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Active postings this week (5)

Lighting Supervisor DNEG · Australia · Senior 5+ yr
Lighting Supervisor Framestore · India
Lighting Supervisor Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) · India · Senior 5+ yr
VFX Lighting Supervisor Untold Studios · USA
Superviseur de l'Eclairage / Lighting Supervisor (Featurette) Bardel Entertainment · Canada · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Look Dev TD 60% FX Supervisor 47% Matte Painter 47% Pipeline TD 46% CG Supervisor 44%
5
FX Supervisor Supervisors & Directors
7 postings top: Eyeline Studios +4 India +4
▼
Hiring this week - 5 postings from 5 studios

Required skills

Houdini100.0% Compositing57.1% Animation57.1% Maya42.9% Rendering28.6% Nuke28.6% Arnold28.6% Karma28.6% VEX28.6% 3ds Max14.3% Mantra14.3% Pyro (fire/smoke)14.3% Grain sim14.3% ShotGrid14.3% Python14.3%

Nice-to-have

Python42.9% HScript28.6% Arnold28.6% Maya14.3% MEL14.3% Rendering14.3% Solaris14.3% VEX14.3%

Seniority mix

unknown5

Top countries

India2
South Korea1
Australia1
Canada1
USA1

Discipline mix

vfx6

Top hiring studios

Eyeline Studios2
DNEG1
Outpost VFX1
Image Engine1
FuseFX1
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Active postings this week (5)

FX Supervisor DNEG · Australia
FX Supervisor Outpost VFX · India
FX Supervisor Image Engine · Canada · Junior 1-3 yr
FX Supervisor FuseFX · USA · Senior 5+ yr
Effects Supervisor KASSEN · Japan

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Lighting Supervisor 47% Head of Department 43% Groom Artist 42% CFX Artist 41% FX TD 41%
5
Visual Development Artist Artists
7 postings top: Framestore +4 USA +2
▼
Hiring this week - 5 postings from 4 studios

Required skills

Blender57.1% Animation57.1% Lighting42.9% Maya42.9% Photoshop42.9% Nuke28.6% Compositing28.6% ComfyUI28.6% Unreal Engine28.6% Matte Painting14.3% ZBrush14.3% Environments14.3% Illustrator14.3% Modeling14.3% Cinematics14.3%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown2

Top countries

USA4
UK2
Finland1

Discipline mix

games6
vfx4
animation2
motion1

Top hiring studios

Framestore2
Netflix Games1
Netflix Animation1
Skydance1
Sony Pictures Animation1
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Active postings this week (5)

Senior Visual Development Artist Framestore · UK · Senior 5+ yr
Visual Development Artist - AI & Generative Tools Framestore · UK
Visual Development Artist - Ink Netflix Animation · USA · Mid 3-5 yr
Visual Development Artist Sony Pictures Animation · USA
Principal Visual Development Artist - Temp (SFD / Cinematics) Blizzard Entertainment · USA · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

CG Artist 50% Production Manager 40% Character Designer 40% Concept Artist 37% Look Dev TD 36%
4
Pipeline Engineer Tech Art & Engineering
7 postings top: DNEG +4 India +4
▼
Hiring this week - 4 postings from 3 studios

Required skills

Python100.0% Animation85.7% Houdini71.4% Maya71.4% Unreal Engine57.1% ShotGrid42.9% Nuke42.9% USD42.9% Modeling28.6% Git28.6% C++28.6% JavaScript28.6% Premiere Pro14.3% DaVinci Resolve14.3% Alembic14.3%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown2

Top countries

India2
Canada2
UK1
Spain1
USA1

Discipline mix

vfx7
games6
techart4

Top hiring studios

DNEG2
Sony Pictures Imageworks2
Eyeline Studios1
Skydance1
FuseFX1
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Active postings this week (4)

Pipeline Developer — Editorial & Post-Production ( Contract) DNEG · India
Senior Pipeline Engineer DNEG · UK · Senior 5+ yr
Pipeline Engineer Skydance · Spain · Mid 3-5 yr
Senior Pipeline Developer FuseFX · USA · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Pipeline TD 50% Creature TD 43% Other Directors 41% CFX Artist 39% Groom Artist 38%
5
Graphic Designer Artists
7 postings top: Rockstar Games +4 Japan +3
▼
Hiring this week - 5 postings from 5 studios

Required skills

Photoshop57.1% Illustrator42.9% Animation42.9% Branding28.6% Maya28.6% 3ds Max28.6% Cinema 4D28.6% After Effects28.6% Deadline14.3% Modeling14.3% Blender14.3% Unreal Engine14.3% Unity14.3% Houdini14.3% Nuke14.3%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown3

Top countries

Japan4
USA1
Canada1
Vietnam1

Discipline mix

games2
vfx1

Top hiring studios

Rockstar Games1
Cloud Imperium Games1
STUDIO KAIBA1
Kyoraku Pictures1
2H1
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Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Sculptor 55% 2D Designer 46% CG Artist 42% CG Designer 41% Motion Designer 40%
4
Storyboard Artist Artists
7 postings top: Titmouse +4 USA +1
▼
Hiring this week - 4 postings from 3 studios

Required skills

Storyboarding100.0% Animation71.4% Photoshop42.9% Blueprints (UE)14.3% Blender14.3% Deadline14.3% Modeling14.3% Cinematics14.3%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown5

Top countries

USA5
Canada2

Discipline mix

animation3
games3
vfx1

Top hiring studios

Titmouse2
ILM1
Netflix Animation1
Skydance1
Sony Pictures Animation1
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Active postings this week (4)

Storyboard Artist - Ink Netflix Animation · USA · Mid 3-5 yr
Story Artist Skydance · USA
Horror Storyboard Artist Titmouse · Canada
Storyboard Supervisor, Horror Series Titmouse · Canada

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

HR / People Ops 33% Character Designer 33% UI/UX Designer 30% Cinematic Artist 28% Animation Supervisor 25%
7
CG Artist Artists
7 postings top: Netflix Animation +4 Japan +2
▼
Hiring this week - 7 postings from 7 studios

Required skills

Maya85.7% Animation85.7% Houdini57.1% Blender57.1% After Effects42.9% Photoshop28.6% Lighting28.6% 3ds Max28.6% Nuke28.6% ComfyUI14.3% Unreal Engine14.3% Rendering14.3% ZBrush14.3% Python14.3% Look Dev14.3%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown7

Top countries

Japan5
USA1
Colombia1

Discipline mix

animation1
games1
vfx1

Top hiring studios

Netflix Animation1
FuseFX1
Production +h1
Image Logic1
Spooky graphic1
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Active postings this week (5)

CG Artist, Experimental - INK Netflix Animation · USA
CG Artist - Generalist FuseFX · Colombia
3D CG Artist Production +h · Japan
3D CG Artist Image Logic · Japan
3D CG Artist Spooky graphic · Japan

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

CG Director 53% Art Director 50% Visual Development Artist 50% Sculptor 50% Other Directors 47%
7
2D Designer Artists
7 postings top: Astro Production +4 Japan +1
▼
Hiring this week - 7 postings from 7 studios

Required skills

Maya71.4% Animation71.4% After Effects57.1% 3ds Max42.9% Unity42.9% Blender42.9% Photoshop42.9% ZBrush42.9% MotionBuilder28.6% Unreal Engine28.6% Illustrator28.6% Substance14.3% Houdini14.3% Git14.3% MEL14.3%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown7

Top countries

Japan6
South Korea1

Discipline mix

no discipline data

Top hiring studios

Astro Production1
exsa1
Kaikai Kiki1
Digital Media Lab1
AVANT1
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Active postings this week (5)

Game Machine 2D Designer Astro Production · Japan
2D Designer exsa · Japan
2D Digital Designer / Photography / Art Direction Kaikai Kiki · Japan
2D Designer Digital Media Lab · Japan
2D Designer AVANT · Japan

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Sculptor 67% CG Designer 59% CG Director 56% UI/UX Designer 50% Production Coordinator 48%
4
Groom Artist Artists
6 postings top: Eyeline Studios +4 Canada +4
▼
Hiring this week - 4 postings from 4 studios

Required skills

Houdini66.7% Modeling50.0% Animation50.0% Nuke33.3% Rendering33.3% 3ds Max16.7% Mari16.7% V-Ray16.7% Rigging16.7% Maya16.7% ZBrush16.7% SpeedTree16.7% Python16.7% C++16.7% Environments16.7%

Nice-to-have

VEX16.7% Python16.7%

Seniority mix

unknown3

Top countries

Canada2
South Korea1
UK1
Colombia1
USA1

Discipline mix

vfx6
techart1

Top hiring studios

Eyeline Studios1
DNEG1
Cinesite1
Digital Domain1
FuseFX1
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Active postings this week (4)

Software Developer – Modelling, Groom and World Building DNEG · UK
Senior Groom Artist - VFX Cinesite · Canada · Senior 5+ yr
Grooming Artist FuseFX · Colombia
Groom Artist ARC Creative · USA

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Look Dev TD 45% AI Pipeline / Workflow 43% Lighting Supervisor 43% FX Supervisor 42% Creature TD 40%
2
Animation Director Supervisors & Directors
5 postings top: Epic Games +2 USA +2
▼
Hiring this week - 2 postings from 2 studios

Required skills

Animation100.0% Cinematics80.0% Unreal Engine40.0% Blueprints (UE)40.0% MEL40.0% Python40.0% Lighting40.0% Rigging40.0% Modeling40.0% Procedural40.0% Blender20.0% After Effects20.0% Photoshop20.0% MotionBuilder20.0%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

no seniority data

Top countries

USA2
China2
Japan1

Discipline mix

games4
techart2
vfx2

Top hiring studios

Epic Games2
Ubisoft2
Khara1
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Active postings this week (2)

Animation Director Ubisoft · China · Senior 5+ yr
Animation Director / Animator Khara · Japan · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Crowd TD 38% Combat Designer 36% CFX Artist 35% VFX Artist 33% Character TD 33%
3
Matchmove Artist Artists
5 postings top: Eyeline Studios +2 India +4
▼
Hiring this week - 3 postings from 2 studios

Required skills

Maya100.0% Matchmove/Track100.0% Nuke60.0% ShotGrid40.0% Houdini20.0% MotionBuilder20.0% Unreal Engine20.0% Python20.0% Previs20.0% Animation20.0%

Nice-to-have

C++20.0%

Seniority mix

unknown1

Top countries

India1
South Korea1
UK1
Canada1
Colombia1

Discipline mix

vfx5
games1

Top hiring studios

Eyeline Studios2
FuseFX2
DNEG1
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Active postings this week (3)

Software Developer – Layout, Animation, Matchmove, Previs DNEG · UK
Lead Tracking & Matchmove FuseFX · Canada · Senior 5+ yr
Senior Tracking Artist FuseFX · Colombia · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

VFX Supervisor 25% Virtual Production 25% Pipeline Engineer 23% Layout Artist 22% Animation Supervisor 22%
3
Cinematic Artist Artists
5 postings top: Gameloft +3 Australia +2
▼
Hiring this week - 3 postings from 3 studios

Required skills

Lighting100.0% Cinematics100.0% Animation100.0% Unreal Engine80.0% Rendering80.0% Storyboarding60.0% Maya20.0% Blender20.0% After Effects20.0% Premiere Pro20.0% Rigging20.0% Video Editing20.0%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown1

Top countries

Australia3
Sweden1
Unknown1

Discipline mix

games5
vfx4
motion1
techart1

Top hiring studios

Gameloft2
Fatshark1
Larian Studios1
Keywords Studios1
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Active postings this week (3)

Senior Cinematic Artist Fatshark · Sweden · Senior 5+ yr
Cinematic Artist – Open Application | Artiste cinématique - candidature libre Larian Studios
Lead Cinematic Artist Keywords Studios · Australia · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Real-time VFX 36% Animation Director 33% Narrative Designer 30% Storyboard Artist 28% Layout Artist 26%
5
Roto/Paint Artist Artists
5 postings top: Outpost VFX +3 India +2
▼
Hiring this week - 5 postings from 4 studios

Required skills

Roto60.0% Nuke60.0% Silhouette60.0% Matchmove/Track60.0% Procedural40.0% After Effects40.0% Animation40.0% Grain sim20.0% Photoshop20.0% ShotGrid20.0% Compositing20.0% Previs20.0% Spline20.0%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown2

Top countries

India3
Canada1
Japan1

Discipline mix

vfx4
games1
motion1

Top hiring studios

Outpost VFX2
Untold Studios1
Image Engine1
ABC Animation1
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Active postings this week (5)

Roto Prep Untold Studios · India
Freelance Senior Paint Artist Outpost VFX · India · Senior 5+ yr
Freelance Senior Roto Artist Outpost VFX · India · Senior 5+ yr
BG Prep Artist - Lead (Expression of Interest) Image Engine · Canada · Senior 5+ yr
Digital Paint Artist ABC Animation · Japan

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Comp Supervisor 24% CG Artist 23% Matchmove Artist 22% Art Director 19% Layout Artist 19%
4
Background Artist Artists
5 postings top: Polygon Pictures +4 Japan
▼
Hiring this week - 4 postings from 4 studios

Required skills

Animation60.0% Maya40.0% 3ds Max40.0% Photoshop20.0% MEL20.0% After Effects20.0% MotionBuilder20.0% Substance Painter20.0% Unreal Engine20.0% Blender20.0% ShotGrid20.0% Python20.0%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown5

Top countries

Japan5

Discipline mix

no discipline data

Top hiring studios

Polygon Pictures1
ARECT1
HIKE1
Phoenix Game Productions1
Orange1
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Active postings this week (4)

BG Setup Artist Polygon Pictures · Japan
Background Artist ARECT · Japan
Background Artist HIKE · Japan
Background Artist Orange · Japan

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Project Manager 100% Animation Supervisor 43% Graphic Designer 38% HR / People Ops 33% CG Artist 33%
1
Look Dev TD TDs
4 postings top: DNEG +2 UK +1
▼
Hiring this week - 1 posting from 1 studio

Required skills

Look Dev100.0% Lighting100.0% Houdini75.0% Maya75.0% Compositing75.0% Shading75.0% Animation75.0% Modeling50.0% Rendering50.0% Nuke50.0% Katana25.0% RenderMan25.0% Render Farm25.0% ShotGrid25.0% Previs25.0%

Nice-to-have

Unreal Engine25.0% Unity25.0% USD25.0%

Seniority mix

unknown2

Top countries

UK2
Canada2

Discipline mix

vfx4
techart3
games2
motion1

Top hiring studios

DNEG2
ILM1
Framestore1
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Active postings this week (1)

Lead LookDev TD (DNEG VFX) - Expression of interest DNEG · UK · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Lighting Supervisor 60% Groom Artist 45% FX Supervisor 40% Crowd TD 38% Surfacing Artist 36%
2
Modeling Supervisor Supervisors & Directors
4 postings top: Eyeline Studios +2 India +2
▼
Hiring this week - 2 postings from 2 studios

Required skills

Maya100.0% ZBrush100.0% Mudbox100.0% Modeling100.0% Mari50.0% Look Dev50.0% Rigging50.0% Animation50.0% ShotGrid25.0% Rendering25.0% Houdini25.0% Silhouette25.0% SpeedTree25.0% Lighting25.0% Environments25.0%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown3

Top countries

India2
South Korea1
Canada1

Discipline mix

vfx4
techart2
animation1

Top hiring studios

Eyeline Studios2
Ghost VFX Copenhagen1
Netflix Animation1
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Active postings this week (2)

Modeling Supervisor Ghost VFX Copenhagen · India · Senior 5+ yr
Environment Modeling Supervisor Netflix Animation · Canada

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Animation Supervisor 36% Creature TD 33% Character Designer 30% Character Artist 28% Look Dev TD 28%
4
Virtual Production Other
4 postings top: Pixomondo Unknown
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Hiring this week - 4 postings from 1 studio

Required skills

Matchmove/Track50.0% Unreal Engine25.0% Previs25.0% Lighting25.0% Rigging25.0%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown4

Top countries

Unknown4

Discipline mix

games4
vfx2
techart1

Top hiring studios

Pixomondo4
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Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Matchmove Artist 25% Roto/Paint Artist 14% Comp Supervisor 7% Art Director 6% Layout Artist 6%
4
Character Designer Artists
4 postings top: Black Beard Design Studio +3 Japan +1
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Hiring this week - 4 postings from 4 studios

Required skills

Maya100.0% Animation75.0% Photoshop50.0% ZBrush50.0% Blender50.0% Substance Painter25.0% Unity25.0% Python25.0% ChatGPT25.0%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown3

Top countries

Japan3
USA1

Discipline mix

games1

Top hiring studios

Black Beard Design Studio1
KATACHI1
YOYOGI MORI1
Skydance1
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Active postings this week (4)

3D Character Designer Black Beard Design Studio · Japan
3D Character Designer KATACHI · Japan
3D Character Designer YOYOGI MORI · Japan
Character Designer Skydance · USA · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Sculptor 56% Animation Supervisor 50% 2D Designer 45% Visual Development Artist 40% CG Artist 40%
3
AI Pipeline / Workflow Other
3 postings top: DNEG UK
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Hiring this week - 3 postings from 1 studio

Required skills

ComfyUI100.0% Python100.0% Rendering66.7% Animation66.7% Photoshop33.3% Matte Painting33.3% Lighting33.3% Runway33.3% Kling33.3% Git33.3% JavaScript33.3%

Nice-to-have

Animation33.3%

Seniority mix

unknown3

Top countries

UK3

Discipline mix

vfx3

Top hiring studios

DNEG3
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Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Groom Artist 43% Combat Designer 28% FX Supervisor 25% Character TD 25% HR / People Ops 25%
3
Head of Department Supervisors & Directors
3 postings top: DNEG UK +1
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Hiring this week - 3 postings from 1 studio

Required skills

Houdini66.7% Maya66.7% Nuke66.7% Katana66.7% Karma66.7% Mantra66.7% RenderMan66.7% Python66.7% Animation66.7% Compositing33.3%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

no seniority data

Top countries

UK2
Australia1

Discipline mix

vfx3

Top hiring studios

DNEG3
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Active postings this week (3)

Expression of Interest - Head of Compositing DNEG · Australia · Senior 5+ yr
Head of Pipeline (DNEG Animation) DNEG · UK · Senior 5+ yr
Head of Pipeline DNEG · UK · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Lighting Supervisor 44% FX Supervisor 43% Pipeline TD 36% Groom Artist 36% VFX Supervisor 36%
IT Support Tech Art & Engineering
3 postings top: Ubisoft +1 Germany +1
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Required skills

none yet

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown1

Top countries

Germany2
South Korea1

Discipline mix

vfx2
games1

Top hiring studios

Ubisoft2
Krafton1
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3
Data Ops Production & Management
3 postings top: Playtika +1 India +2
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Hiring this week - 3 postings from 2 studios

Required skills

Git100.0% Python33.3% Modeling33.3%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown2

Top countries

India1
USA1
Poland1

Discipline mix

games3

Top hiring studios

Playtika2
2K Games1
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Active postings this week (3)

Data Ops Engineer 2K Games · India · Senior 5+ yr
Data Ops Engineer Playtika · USA
Data Ops Engineer Playtika · Poland

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Gameplay Programmer 10% DevOps / SysAdmin 10% Editor (VFX) 9% Pipeline Engineer 8% Real-time VFX 8%
3
FX Dev Artist Artists
3 postings top: Digital Domain Canada +1
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Hiring this week - 3 postings from 1 studio

Required skills

none yet

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown3

Top countries

Canada2
USA1

Discipline mix

vfx3

Top hiring studios

Digital Domain3
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Active postings this week (3)

FX Dev Artist Digital Domain · Canada
FX Dev Artist Digital Domain · USA
FX Dev Artist Digital Domain · Canada
Other Executives Other
2 postings top: Scopely USA +1
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Required skills

none yet

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

no seniority data

Top countries

USA1
Spain1

Discipline mix

games2

Top hiring studios

Scopely2
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2
Render TD TDs
2 postings top: DNEG +1 UK +1
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Hiring this week - 2 postings from 2 studios

Required skills

C++100.0% Lighting100.0% Shading100.0% Rendering100.0% Houdini50.0% Katana50.0% SideFX50.0% Karma50.0% RenderMan50.0% USD50.0% Solaris50.0% Render Farm50.0% OSL50.0% Python50.0% Animation50.0%

Nice-to-have

Unreal Engine50.0%

Seniority mix

unknown1

Top countries

UK1
Sweden1

Discipline mix

techart2
vfx1
games1

Top hiring studios

DNEG1
Sharkmob1
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Active postings this week (2)

Render TD DNEG · UK
Senior/Principal Render Engineer Sharkmob · Sweden · Senior 5+ yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

CG Supervisor 46% Technical Director 38% Pipeline TD 37% Lighting Supervisor 36% Lighting Artist 33%
2
Sculptor Artists
2 postings top: Kaikai Kiki Japan
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Hiring this week - 2 postings from 1 studio

Required skills

Maya100.0% Blender100.0% 3ds Max100.0% After Effects100.0% Photoshop100.0% Illustrator100.0% ZBrush100.0% Substance Designer100.0% Animation100.0%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown2

Top countries

Japan2

Discipline mix

no discipline data

Top hiring studios

Kaikai Kiki2
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Active postings this week (2)

Digital Sculptor Kaikai Kiki · Japan
Soft Vinyl Sculptor / Painter (or if a single title is needed: Soft Vinyl Artist) Kaikai Kiki · Japan

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

2D Designer 67% Character Designer 56% Graphic Designer 55% CG Artist 50% Animation Supervisor 45%
Character TD TDs
1 postings top: DNEG UK
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Required skills

Maya100.0% MEL100.0% Python100.0% C++100.0% Rigging100.0% Animation100.0%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

no seniority data

Top countries

UK1

Discipline mix

techart1
vfx1

Top hiring studios

DNEG1
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Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Creature TD 56% Crowd TD 38% CFX Artist 36% Animation Director 33% Animation Supervisor 30%
1
Shader Artist Artists
1 postings top: Frontier Developments UK
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Hiring this week - 1 posting from 1 studio

Required skills

Python100.0% GLSL100.0% HLSL100.0% Shading100.0%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown1

Top countries

UK1

Discipline mix

games1
techart1

Top hiring studios

Frontier Developments1
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Active postings this week (1)

Shader Artist Frontier Developments · UK

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Engine Programmer 22% AI Pipeline / Workflow 14% Tools Engineer 12% Finance / Ops 12% Combat Designer 12%
1
Real-time VFX Other
1 postings top: Goodbye Kansas UK
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Hiring this week - 1 posting from 1 studio

Required skills

Unreal Engine100.0% Perforce100.0% Git100.0% Niagara100.0% Blueprints (UE)100.0% C++100.0% Previs100.0% Look Dev100.0% Lighting100.0% Rendering100.0% Environments100.0% Cinematics100.0% Animation100.0%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

no seniority data

Top countries

UK1

Discipline mix

games1
vfx1

Top hiring studios

Goodbye Kansas1
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Active postings this week (1)

Realtime Artist - General Application Goodbye Kansas · UK · Mid 3-5 yr

Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Cinematic Artist 36% Gameplay Programmer 35% DevOps / SysAdmin 35% Level Designer 35% Tech Artist 28%
Previs Artist Artists
1 postings top: Sony Pictures Animation USA
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Required skills

Maya100.0% MotionBuilder100.0% Unreal Engine100.0% ShotGrid100.0% Perforce100.0% Previs100.0% Lighting100.0% Rigging100.0% Shading100.0% Animation100.0%

Nice-to-have

none yet

Seniority mix

unknown1

Top countries

USA1

Discipline mix

games1
techart1
vfx1

Top hiring studios

Sony Pictures Animation1
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Career neighbours · by skill overlap

Crowd TD 38% Character Artist 33% CFX Artist 28% Real-time VFX 28% Layout Artist 27%