Visual Development Artist AI & Generative Tools

This isnt a live vacancy - its an invitation. Framestores London studio is actively building relationships with artists who are working at the frontier of AI-assisted visual development and we want to hear from you before the right role appears.

Were the studio behind some of the most ambitious visual storytelling in cinema - from the creatures of Guardians of the Galaxy How To Train Your Dragon and Paddington to the worlds of Harry Potter Project Hail Mary and Wicked. Now were building the next chapter using AI not as a shortcut but as a creative amplifier. Our proprietary tools - including Futon our generative AI pipeline integration - are giving artists new ways to shape iterate and realise complex visuals at a pace and scale that wasnt possible before.

Were looking for artists who feel at home in this space. Whether youre a concept artist who has built custom ComfyUI workflows a matte painter who uses AI to explore compositional ideas or someone whose practice has evolved in directions that dont fit the standard job description - we want to see what youre making.

What were looking for

• An AI-native creative approach: You use generative tools as a core part of your practice - not as a finishing step but as part of how you think. Youve built workflows iterated on models or found ways to generate imagery that genuinely pushes the work forward.

• Strong visual foundations: A command of frame composition light and colour that doesnt depend on the tool. Your AI-assisted work still reads as intentional directed and refined - because the craft underneath it is solid.

• Curiosity about production pipelines: Youre interested in how concept work informs downstream VFX - how a visual development image transitions into a 3D pipeline how a lighting decision in concept shapes what gets rendered months later. You dont need to have worked in a major VFX studio but youre interested in how it all connects.

• A portfolio that shows your thinking: We care less about where youve worked and more about what youre making. Show us work that demonstrates how you solve visual problems. Process work personal projects and experimental output are all welcome.

Tools we work with

• Futon: Framestores own ML & generative AI integration layer - built into our VFX pipeline.

• ComfyUI: Node-based generative workflows. Experience here is a strong signal.

• Nuke: Compositing environment used to build living production-ready concept imagery.

• Blender: Open-source 3D widely used for blocking lighting and generative AI integration via custom nodes.

• Unreal / Realtime: Real-time render engines increasingly part of visual development workflows.

• Gaussian Splatting: Frontier technique - experience or genuine interest is a plus.

Send your portfolio and a short note about how you work to with the subject line: Visual Development AI Talent Pool. Theres no fixed deadline. We review applications on an ongoing basis and will reach out when a relevant opportunity arises.

We review all applications manually and do not use artificial intelligence to screen candidates. We welcome applications from artists at all career stages. If you need any adjustments during the application process please let us know.

Accessibility Statement

Our London studio is fully accessible with step-free entry accessible toilets on all floors and quiet spaces available. We are committed to supporting disabled colleagues and providing an inclusive workplace for everyone.

We review all applications manually and do not use artificial intelligence to screen candidates. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process please let us know - were happy to help.