Prep Artist

We are looking for an available Prep Artist to join our team on a fixed-term contract.

You must be UK based due to project requirements. If you're willing to commute to the studio from time to time, that's a bonus, but it's not essential.

The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing high-quality plates for compositing by delivering seamless paint work and clean-up solutions. This role requires a keen eye for detail, strong technical skills, and a solid understanding of VFX workflows to ensure clean, production-ready footage.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with compositors, leads, and VFX supervisors to understand project requirements and deliverables.

• Create high-quality clean plates using paint and prep techniques.

• Perform complex wire, rig, tracking marker, and object removals.

• Carry out beauty work, dust and scratch removal, seam fixes, and general plate clean-up.

• Troubleshoot and solve technical challenges related to prep work.

• Maintain consistent communication with production teams to ensure deadlines are met.

• Experience in a Prep role within a VFX studio environment.

• Strong portfolio demonstrating complex paint work, including wire removals, rig removals, and clean plate creation.

• Proficiency in Nuke, with experience in Silhouette and Mocha considered an advantage.

• Strong understanding of compositing workflows and how prep integrates into the VFX pipeline.

• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work methodically while maintaining a high standard of quality.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.