Midas VFX
Website:
midasvfx.com
Job details:
Company Description Midas VFX is a boutique visual effects studio with offices in London and Mumbai, specializing in high-end VFX for film, episodic content, fashion, and TV commercials. The studio delivers a wide range of services, including beauty work and de-aging, for global clients seeking premium-quality visuals. Midas VFX is committed to continuously refining its craft, pushing creative boundaries, and embracing innovation across every project. Teams are collaborative, agile, and skilled, working both in-house and as an external vendor to bring clients’ visions to life. Applicants can expect a creative, growth-oriented environment focused on excellence in visual storytelling.
Role Description The Lead Blender Artist is a full-time, on-site role based in Mumbai, responsible for overseeing 3D asset creation and look development using Blender for high-end VFX projects. In this role, the artist leads the Blender pipeline, guides a team of artists, and ensures that models, textures, lighting, and animation meet the studio’s creative and technical standards. Day-to-day tasks include developing and refining scenes, troubleshooting pipeline issues, collaborating closely with VFX supervisors and compositing teams, and maintaining consistent quality across shots. The Lead Blender Artist also contributes to workflow optimization, mentors junior artists, and helps implement best practices and new tools to support efficient production.
Qualifications
- Strong proficiency in Blender for modeling, texturing, shading, lighting, and basic animation, with a solid portfolio demonstrating high-end VFX work.
- Experience leading 3D teams or supervising artists, including task planning, feedback delivery, and maintaining quality and consistency across projects.
- Knowledge of VFX production pipelines, asset management, scene optimization, and integration with compositing tools (e.g., Nuke).
- Ability to collaborate effectively with VFX supervisors, producers, and cross-functional teams, with clear communication and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with additional 3D or DCC tools (e.g., Maya, Houdini, ZBrush, Substance) and understanding of rendering engines and industry-standard workflows.
- Previous experience in film, episodic, or commercial VFX environments, preferably in beauty work, de-aging, or similar high-detail projects.
- Strong artistic eye for composition, color, realism, and visual storytelling, combined with attention to detail and consistency under tight deadlines.
- Relevant education or training in animation, VFX, computer graphics, or a related field is preferred, but equivalent professional experience is also valued.
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