Junior VFX Artist / Offline Editor

Formation Effects are looking for a Junior VFX Artist/Offline Editor to work in our VFX department. The Junior VFX Artist/Offline Editor will report directly to the VFX Manager and be responsible for supporting the VFX team across multiple stages of the VFX pipeline simultaneously.



The Junior VFX Artist/Offline Editor at Formation Effects will play a vital role in high-end VFX for long-form projects. This includes supporting the VFX and leadership teams, have a excellent understanding of VFX software, have excellent attention to detail, problem solve VFX solutions, work calmly under pressure, maintain accurate communication, have a ‘can do’ attitude and create high quality VFX products and offline editorials.



Key Responsibilities:

Report to the VFX Manager and collaborate with the VFX Supervisor, Creative Director and Senior Artists to support the smooth running of the VFX pipeline to meet VFX deliverables.
Prepare file conversions and editorials for Senior artists, the VFX Supervisor, Creative Director and Management as required.
Receive/Prepare and manage IN/Out deliveries to and from clients and contractors using a variety of portals and ftp sites.
Create editorials and daily updates for review and version comparison using DaVinci Resolve software.
Provide a detailed technical QC check across the final stages of the VFX Pipeline, especially for client delivery.
Clean up Plates and Rotoscoping tasks using After Effects and/or Nuke.
Support Lighting Artists using pre-created scenes in Houdini.
Create show reels or other Marketing materials as required for Formation Marketing and Promotion.


Must Have:

Minimum 4 year’s VFX experience on high-end productions.
Proven experience of meeting deadlines and adapting to changing timelines
Excellent knowledge of VFX production pipelines, and the functions of the relevant departments within the pipeline.
Experience with After Effects, Houdini, Nuke, DaVinci Resolve, Photoshop
Good knowledge of technical specifications regarding media formats, colour space, exports and adhering to final delivery workflow.
Diploma or equivalent education
Aptitude for learning new software and new processes


About You:

Passionate about film and VFX.
Strong communicator with excellent verbal skills.
Attention to detail-oriented, and capable of prioritising tasks effectively.
Calm under pressure, adaptable, and solution-oriented.
Comfortable working as a team member to support VFX workflow.
Able to handle confidential information discreetly.
Experienced in tracking deliverables.
Flexible and willing to take on additional tasks as needed.
Comfortable working in an office and team environment.
Use initiative and work autonomously.


About Us:

Formation Effects is a multi-award-winning special FX and VFX business located in Murarrie, Brisbane. We specialise in creating creatures, prosthetics and characters for feature film and television productions both in Australia and around the world. We are recognised as one of the leading independent SFX and VFX houses in Australia and are currently working with Industrial Light Magic, AppleTV, Sony Pictures, Sky, Studio Canal, Amazon Prime and Netflix on a range of feature films and TV series.



Employment Details:
This is an office-based full time position, remote working will not be considered. If you’re organised, passionate about the film industry, and a great team player, we’d love to hear from you!