Freefolk are looking for a VFX commercials producer with at least 5 years experience and a proven track record in commercials post production to join our growing team.

Multi-tasking will be a feature of this role as we are a mid-size independent studio. You should possess organisational skills, enthusiasm and ability to work in a team. Plus enjoying socialising with clients and going to industry events.

A detailed understanding of the post production process from script stage, quoting, grading workflows, Flame & CGI VFX in a commercial environment is essential. You must have an eye for detail, experience with dealing with clients and be used to working within tight deadlines.

The rewards are to be part of a flexible and holistic environment where you can be as ambitious as you want to be and where a healthy work/life balance is what we strive for.

Description:

•  Accurate budgeting, quoting and reconciling of jobs.
• Working closely with agency and production clients to produce work within budget and schedule.
• Managing artists and allocating correct resources to projects.
• Liaise and build relationships with clients and prospective clients.
• Work alongside our EP and artists.

Requirements:

• Must have experience and be familiar with Farmers Wife or similar booking system and be able to schedule. Plus Ftrack experience is helpful but not essential.
• You should also possess strong computer skills.
• Good eye for detail.
• Ability to liase with clients and build strong working relationships with them.
• Be able to work under pressure and ensure deadlines are met.
• Must have very good technical understanding of the overall post process including Grading, 2D & 3D VFX.
• Excellent communication skills.

To apply email jobs.lfn@freefolk.com

• Salary: Dependent on Experience.  
• Include ‘VFX Commercials Producer' in the subject of your email.
• Only qualified applicants will be contacted.

We are looking for a talented CG Generalist to work full time within our highly regarded film and episodic department in London (currently working remotely).

Responsibilities:

• Ability to execute a broad range of VFX tasks including modeling, texturing, lighting & rendering
• Ensure a high-quality standard of work delivered on time

Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of Maya and the Arnold Renderer
• 3 years experience working in commercials
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated and be able to work independently as well as within a team
• A good artistic and visual sense of composition, light, and colour
• Attention to detail and desire to deliver high-quality work

Bonus Points if you have ...

• Experience using Houdini
• Technical skills such as programming/scripting (mel/python)

We encourage applications from all backgrounds.

How To Apply:

To apply email jobs.ldn@freefolk.com or fast track your application

Please submit your CV with a link to your online website or showreel.

Include ' CG Generalist' in the subject of your email.

Only qualified applicants will be contacted

NUKE COMPOSITOR

We are seeking experienced Nuke Compositors to join our award-winning commercials team. You will work alongside top VFX professionals in a dynamic studio environment. You will utilise your expert Nuke skills and creativity to execute a wide range of compositing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Creating high-quality digital composites and visual effects for feature films and television.
• Seamlessly integrate all the layers or elements of a shot, including live-action and computer graphics elements
• Strong sense of colour, and a good understanding of working colour spaces.
• Ability to do any required tracking (both 2D and 3D).
• Ability to work on complex shots.
• Follow the production process and develop creative approaches and problem-solving.
• Proficient in using 2.5d approaches, projections and using 3D environments within Nuke.
• Work closely with Supervisors to composite the numerous elements that complete a VFX shot.
• Work in partnership with lighters and other compositors to guarantee sequence continuity and ensure all shots are delivered to the very highest standard.
• Thorough understanding of compositing multi-channel lighting passes and how each channel contributes to the final image.

Bonus points if you have ...

• Minimum 2 years experience in film industry.
• Mastery of Nuke.
• Experience using multi-pass CG elements.
• Strong artistic skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and problem solve where necessary.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds.

How To Apply:

To apply email jobs.ldn@freefolk.com or fast track your application

Include 'Nuke Artist' in the subject of your email

Please submit your CV with a link to your website or showreel

Only qualified applicants will be contacted

We are looking for a Lighting/Look Development TD, with an eye for lighting and shading, to join our talented 3D department.

Description

• Must be self driven and be able to work independently and also within a team.
• Must have a strong artistic and visual sense of composition, light and colour.
• Excellent attention to detail and desire to deliver high-quality work.
• Must have strong communication skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and follow given briefs.

Requirements

• At least 3 years experience working in commercials or film on shot lighting and look development within a photo-real context.
• Excellent knowledge of Maya.
• Some knowledge of lighting and lookdev in Houdini desirable.
• Excellent knowledge of the Arnold Renderer.
• Good knowledge of texturing software Mari/Photoshop/Substance.
• Basic knowledge of Nuke compositing.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds.

How To Apply:

To apply email jobs.ldn@freefolk.com or fast track your application

Please submit your CV with a link to your online website or showreel.

Include ' Look Dev’ in the subject of your email.

Only qualified applicants will be contacted.

We are looking for a talented Mid/Senior Animator.

Requirements:

• At least 3 years experience working within commercials or film
• Excellent knowledge of Maya
• Ability to work remotely
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills

We encourage applications from all backgrounds.

How To Apply:

To apply email jobs.ldn@freefolk.com or fast track your application

Include 'Animator' in the subject of your email

Please submit your CV with a link to your website or showreel.

Only qualified applicants will be contacted.