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The Mill

Senior Systems Engineer

Manhattan, NY · On-site +1

$114K - $156K/yr

The Principal Technology Engineer will have the knowledge and confidence to work within the VFX ... Support and mentor more junior members of the team. Qualifications Required skills, knowledge and ...

The Mill

Senior Systems Engineer

Manhattan, NY

$114K - $156K/yr

The Principal Technology Engineer will have the knowledge and confidence to work within the VFX ... Support and mentor more junior members of the team. Qualifications Required skills, knowledge and ...

Wpromote

Senior Producer

New York, NY

$110K - $150K/yr

Staying current on emerging production technologies, AI, VFX, media innovations, and production methodologies to continuously evolve creative capabilities. * Mentoring junior Producers and Associate ...

Wpromote

Senior Producer

New York, NY

$110K - $150K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Staying current on emerging production technologies, AI, VFX, media innovations, and production methodologies to continuously evolve creative capabilities. * Mentoring junior Producers and Associate ...

Wpromote

Senior Producer

New York, NY · On-site

$110K - $150K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Staying current on emerging production technologies, AI, VFX, media innovations, and production methodologies to continuously evolve creative capabilities. * Mentoring junior Producers and Associate ...

AppWorks Hub

Senior Motion Designer

Englewood, CO · On-site

Utilize video editing, color correction/grading, sound design, and VFX to enhance final ... Provide mentorship and guidance to junior-level team members as needed. Skills, Experience and ...

WPP Production

Flame Artist

New York, NY · On-site

$125K - $295K/yr

Collaborate with executive producers and creative directors to break down scripts, bid VFX projects, and devise time/cost-effective pipelines. * Team Mentorship: Oversee junior artists and assistant ...

Bjak

Motions Design Lead

Charleston, WV · Remote

Mentor junior motion designers and guide creative execution for projects * Partner with video ... Experiment with advanced VFX, 3D animation, and emerging digital formats * Continuously push ...

Team Liquid

Creative Director

Santa Monica, CA · On-site +1

$130K - $170K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Lead development of VFX-enhanced broadcast spots and platform-native content. * Strategic ... Passion for mentoring junior talent and building agency infrastructure from the ground up.

Bjak

Senior Motion Designer

Charleston, WV · Remote

Mentor junior motion designers and guide creative execution for projects * Partner with video ... Experiment with advanced VFX, 3D animation, and emerging digital formats * Continuously push ...

Team Liquid

Creative Director

Santa Monica, CA · On-site

$130K - $170K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Lead development of VFX-enhanced broadcast spots and platform-native content. * Strategic ... Passion for mentoring junior talent and building agency infrastructure from the ground up.

Bjak

Senior Graphic Designer

Charleston, WV · Remote

$66K - $90K/yr

Mentor junior designers and contribute to team growth. You'll Thrive Here If You... * Obsess over ... Knowledge of sound editing or basic VFX. * Familiarity with templates, visual systems, and brand ...

Thinkingbox

Senior Motion Designer - The Heist

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$85K - $95K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Provide thoughtful feedback and mentorship to junior designers, helping raise the quality of the ... Experience with live action, editorial, or VFX pipelines. Additional Info * Monday - Thursday in ...

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As of Aug 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for junior vfx in the United States is $71,799.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $48,500.00 and $80,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the junior VFX position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Junior VFX artist, a solid understanding of visual effects principles, digital compositing, and a relevant degree or portfolio are important. Familiarity with industry-standard software such as Adobe After Effects, Nuke, Maya, or Houdini is typically required, along with any applicable certifications in digital art or animation. Attention to detail, creativity, and strong teamwork and communication skills help set candidates apart. These competencies enable Junior VFX artists to deliver high-quality visual content, collaborate effectively with production teams, and adapt to the fast-paced entertainment industry.

What is a junior VFX?

A Junior VFX Artist is an entry-level position in visual effects, responsible for assisting in creating digital effects for films, TV, and games. They typically work on tasks like rotoscoping, compositing, tracking, and basic CGI elements under the guidance of senior artists. This role requires proficiency in VFX software like After Effects, Nuke, or Houdini, along with an understanding of industry workflows. Junior VFX artists gain hands-on experience while refining their technical and artistic skills.

What does a junior VFX do?

A typical day for a Junior VFX artist involves collaborating with senior artists and supervisors to create and refine visual effects for film, television, or gaming projects. Responsibilities may include compositing imagery, cleaning up shots, integrating assets, and participating in team reviews to receive and implement feedback. Junior VFX artists often work within a larger post-production team, contributing to key sequences and learning industry workflows. This hands-on involvement helps them develop their technical and creative abilities while playing an important role in delivering the final look of the production.

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Senior Systems Engineer

The Mill

Manhattan, NY • On-site, Remote

$114K - $156K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

Company Description
The Mill is seeking Principal Technology Engineers to join our ever expanding group. The role is a staff role with benefits and will be based in our New York Studio. The Mill has offices in New York, Chicago, London, Bangalore and Los Angeles each with a local engineering team at each location. You will be working in collaboration with local and worldwide technology team leaders to maintain the upkeep of the facility and service all and any technical needs that arise all while adhering to global standards and practice.
The Principal Technology Engineer will have the knowledge and confidence to work within the VFX industry and carry out any tasks set by their line managers.The job consists of being the support contact for any technical queries and helping out any senior/managerial staff within the Technology department. Interpersonal skills are essential as you will be working closely with Artists, Producers as well as Engineers both local and from other offices. Shift work will be required from time to time as well as working on weekends when required.
Depending on experience, the role could also be intimately involved with network, video and audio services within the facilities. The successful candidate will show a willingness to turn their hand to any challenge presented to them and resource it in a timescale relevant to urgency. This will undoubtedly involve juggling tasks running in tandem and will be reporting to the local Head of Technology.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
  • Provide technical support for VFX Artists using Linux workstations.
  • Mentor Technical Engineers and ensure their growth within the department.
  • Maintain server room and colocation facility equipment along with the Technology Engineers.
  • Network design, management and troubleshooting. Layer 2/3 network switches.
  • Support physical security systems/applications and ensure proper functioning.
  • Install, deploy, and troubleshoot VFX tools including Flame, Maya, Nuke, Baselight
  • Support and maintain infrastructure including Linux render nodes, Isilon storage, Linux servers and workstations, network equipment, and virtual machines.
  • Take ownership of and assist the Technology team with various evaluation, installation, development and decommissioning projects.
  • Manage preventative maintenance schedules.
  • Knowledge of other relevant security technologies and processes, e.g. encryption and authentication methods/ methodologies.
  • Virtualization, Containerization, Cloud Compute and knowledge thereof.
  • Upgrade and configure infrastructure systems and software per as needed.
  • Support and mentor more junior members of the team.

Qualifications
Required skills, knowledge and experience:
  • A knowledge of AWS/GCP concepts and workflows
  • A minimum of 3 years UNIX/Linux, Mac OS X and Windows system administration experience.
  • Engineering level knowledge of standard CG, compositing and color grading applications (Maya, Houdini, Flame, Nuke and Baselight)
  • Strong OS X and Windows support & configuration skills
  • Experience with scale strongly preferred. (Renderfarms, Clusters, Clouds, Enterprise, etc.)
  • Autonomous self-starter
  • Excellent communication, people skills, and team working skills.
  • System administration knowledge of Active Directory, DNS & DHCP
  • Programming or scripting experience beneficial. E.g. Bash / Python / PowerShell

Education
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
  • 5+ years working experience in VFX or similar industries.
  • GCS/AWS Cloud Certifications beneficial.

Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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