Visual Effects Artist

• Type: 3-Month Temporary Engagement PAYE
• Location: 100% Remote (UK)
• Pay Rate: £45-£55 ph
• Start Date: Immediate

We're seeking highly skilled VFX Artists / Technical Artists with hands-on, end-to-end expertise in visual effects creation. Ideal candidates are VFX creators—proficient in 3D modelling and live-action VFX—who possess hands-on expertise beyond supervision or specialised compositing. Your mission is to blend artistic mastery with advanced technical evaluation and a sharp eye for visual realism to support the development of cutting-edge computer vision models.

This specialised role, combining VFX and 3D craftsmanship with AI-generated content evaluation, is ideal for generalists passionate about design and emerging technologies. As a core member of a world-class Creative Team, you'll work alongside visionary Artists, Designers, Product Managers, and Engineers, pushing the boundaries of digital storytelling. Expect constant experimentation, feedback, and creative energy.

Key Responsibilities

Visual Effects & 3D Production

• Design and implement high-quality visual effects, transitions, and CGI, including 3D modeling.
• Enhance content with overlays, animated elements, and compositing techniques.
• Create dynamic visual assets and shot finishes for live-action content.
• Perform color correction and visual enhancements to meet project standards.
• Develop reusable templates and manage project assets for efficient workflows.

AI Model Evaluation & Image Curation

• Review and curate large-scale image datasets for quality, style, and accuracy.
• Evaluate AI-generated visuals for realism, consistency, and alignment with prompts.
• Conduct model performance assessments using benchmarks and visual tasks.
• Collaborate on annotation guidelines and provide feedback to improve model outputs.
• Participate in internal testing (dogfooding) to simulate real-world use cases.

Must Have Skills & Experience:

• Proven ability to create end-to-end visual effects for live action content
• Demonstrated experience working on TV and film projects with Studio or Production Company clients.
• Expert-level proficiency in visual effects and 3D modeling with Houdini, Nuke, Maya, Unreal, and Adobe After Effects.
• Familiarity with Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator.
• Strong understanding of animation principles, compositing, and keyframing.
• Experience with image realism evaluation, including identifying visual inconsistencies in AI-generated content.
• Background in visual arts, graphic design, film, or related disciplines.
• Knowledge of color theory, lighting, and typography.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience:

• Experience with image annotation, content moderation, or data labelling.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools (e.g., Runway, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, DALL·E) and large language models (LLMs).
• Understanding of prompt engineering and basic machine learning concepts.
• Cultural fluency in visual genres such as film, anime, video games, comics, and historical art styles.

Client Description:

Our Client is the largest social media company in the world. They have substantial B2B and B2C advertising and media platforms, as well as a nonprofit initiative. With the mission of bringing people together, they now boast over 2 billion users and are rapidly developing as they influence the world around us.

Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.