Teams at Crafty Apes

Create and refine character simulations for cloth, hair, fur, feathers, muscle, soft bodies, and dynamic props. Build and optimize CFX rigs and templates, perform post-simulation cleanup and deformation fixes, and collaborate with animation, rigging, lighting, compositing, and production teams. Troubleshoot pipeline issues, implement creative direction, and deliver technically accurate, high-quality work on schedule.

Create, texture, groom, and look-develop high-quality 3D assets such as characters, props, and environments for VFX projects. Ensure optimized topology, UVs, shading, and pipeline compliance while maintaining artistic consistency. Troubleshoot technical issues, improve asset workflows, manage versions, and collaborate with art directors, supervisors, and production leads to deliver work on schedule.

Create photorealistic visual effects composites for film, episodic content, and commercials. Responsibilities include integrating live-action and CG elements, roto, tracking, paint, animation, blue/green-screen keying, matte extraction, color and lighting matching, script organization, and communication with production teams. Candidates need episodic or feature VFX compositing experience, strong Nuke and keying skills, attention to detail, communication abilities, and the capacity to manage high-pressure deadlines.