Studio Name: Reno Studios
Job openings:
- Freelance FX Artist
- 3D Modeler
- Compositor
- Lighting Artist
- Matte Painter
Job Location: Remote (Freelance)
Employment Type: Freelance / Project-Based Collaboration
Core Focus: FX simulation, hard-surface/organic 3D modeling, node compositing, shot lighting, and digital matte painting
Key Requirements: Strong freelance project track record, portfolio/demoreel demonstrating creative specialization, and capacity for flexible remote collaboration
Reno Studios is expanding its digital production pipeline and launching an immediate global recruitment drive for talented VFX freelancers and remote creators. The studio is locking in production-ready professionals for multiple upcoming project tracks, offering flexible collaboration frameworks for adaptive artists. If you are a passionate creator eager to combine forces with a dynamic team to bring amazing, high-fidelity visual visions to life, this project-driven casting cycle is a perfect path to deploy your skills.
Selected remote talents will plug directly into structured shot-production schedules, working closely with supervisors across diverse cinematic briefs. Reno Studios operates an agile remote pipeline built around high craftsmanship standards, making this an ideal partnership for disciplined freelancers who thrive on delivering top-tier visual effects assets on a contract basis.
Available Tracks & Scope
Freelancers can apply for specialized project openings across five dedicated pipeline areas:
- FX Artist: Develop dynamic particle simulations, environmental effects, fluids, or volumetric elements that integrate with scene plates.
- 3D Modeler: Construct high-quality hard-surface or organic models optimized for production layout, texturing, and rigging modules.
- Compositor: Seamlessly integrate multi-pass CG assets, live-action elements, keys, and tracking data into cinematic final shots.
- Lighting Artist: Establish mood, color direction, and photorealistic lighting rigs that unify CG layers with real-world plates.
- Matte Painter: Formulate extensive digital environments, background layout extensions, and cinematic concept set structures.
Required Software Knowledge & Skills
Candidates applying for these freelance tracks should demonstrate stable production proficiency in their chosen domain:
- Industry Toolkits: Mastery of typical pipeline suites matching your role, such as Houdini for FX, Maya/Blender for modeling/lighting, Nuke for compositing, or Photoshop for digital paint.
- Remote Collaboration: High self-discipline, reliable communication habits over remote platforms, and quick adaptability to production feedback.
- Review Notice: Please note that only selected and shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the talent acquisition desk for a follow-up interview.
How to Apply
Please double-check that your active demoreel clearly showcases breakdown layers of your technical specializations before executing your submission. Remote creators and digital vfx artists ready to book these freelance project tracks can forward their application materials straight to the Reno Studios talent desk:
Send your resume and portfolio details to: info@reno-studios.com
Submission Format: Please ensure your email communication uses the exact subject string structure: “[Freelance – Position Applied For] _ [Your Name]”
Required Submission Attachments: Your updated CV/resume along with direct, clickable web links to your latest digital portfolio or video demoreel must be fully included within the message body.