AWN Jobs Roundup (Sept. 29, 2026): 20 Animation and VFX Openings Across Seven Regions

# What this roundup covers September 29, 2026 lists 20 active openings at animation and VFX studios worldwide. Listings include senior and lead positions, mid-level and entry roles, and talent-bank applications for future hiring. The jobs are grouped by region and link to the original postings.

# Notable studios and sample roles

• NBCUniversal — Lead Lighting Artist (Montreal). Lead the lighting direction on an interactive project, managing a team and reporting to the Associate Art Director for Lighting and VFX.

• El Ranchito (Madrid) — VFX Production Coordinator and VFX Production Manager (Banco de Talento). Talent-bank applications for future opportunities focused on scheduling, deliveries and ShotGrid tracking across Madrid and Barcelona shows.

• Atomic Arts India — Compositing Supervisor (Mumbai). Lead compositors and build master Nuke scripts, manage schedules and client feedback with the VFX Supervisor.

• dreamachine labs and Telos Media — 2D animators using Moho (India and remote/Lima). Roles require Moho experience and rigging or series animation responsibilities.

# Work arrangements and eligibility notes

• Formats include fully remote, hybrid (specific in-office days required) and on-site contracts.

• Contract lengths vary: fixed-term contracts up to six months at ILM London, one-year contracts at Stim Studio, and talent-bank postings at El Ranchito for future openings.

# Who these roles suit

• Mid to senior VFX artists with Nuke, Houdini or Maya experience for compositing, crowds, lighting and lookdev roles.
• Leads and supervisors with pipeline, scheduling and client-management experience for production and supervising roles.
• 2D animators experienced in Moho for episodic series work.
• Real-time VFX artists with Unity shader experience for interactive and game-adjacent systems.

# Practical next steps

• Follow the individual links in the original roundup to confirm application deadlines and full job descriptions.
• Note eligibility restrictions (right-to-work, sponsorship) and on-site attendance requirements before applying.
• Prepare showreels and pipeline-specific examples (Nuke scripts, Houdini simulations, Maya animation, Unity VFX Graph work) matched to each role.