VFX Generalist

Story • San Francisco, CA

3d

About The Position

We’re hiring a VFX Generalist who combines strong compositing and 3D skills with hands-on experience experimenting with generative tools. The role works across brand films, product videos, documentaries, and animation, creating, integrating, and refining visual effects. Strong compositing and 3D fundamentals are central, along with curiosity about generative tools and judgment about when they can help the team achieve results more efficiently. The VFX Generalist collaborates closely with directors, editors, and motion designers, applying technical skill and creative judgment to finished frames.

Requirements

• Strong portfolio demonstrating VFX and compositing across multiple styles.
• Proficiency in After Effects, Nuke, and/or Blender.
• Hands-on experience with generative AI tools such as Runway, Sora, or ComfyUI.
• Ability to complete a trial project.
• Based in the SF Bay Area or willing to relocate.

Nice To Haves

• A strong foundation in traditional VFX techniques.
• An experimental mindset and patience for testing multiple approaches.
• Fast problem-solving when a shot needs a different technique.
• Curiosity about emerging AI tools, paired with judgment about when to use them.
• A collaborative approach to making effects feel natural within the story.

Responsibilities

• Composite and integrate VFX elements across different project types and visual styles.
• Own shots through the full VFX pipeline, including plate preparation, tracking, rotoscoping, keying, cleanup, compositing, and final rendering.
• Build and integrate 3D elements, including modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering, when needed.
• Use AI tools to support cleanup, generation, and image enhancement.
• Create assets with generative video and image tools when projects call for them.
• Collaborate with directors, editors, and motion designers throughout post-production.
• Evaluate emerging tools and recommend approaches that improve the work.
• Keep files organized and manage workflow through final delivery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed