Digital Frontier FX

10/27/2025

We’re Hiring! Join the DFFX Crew

Digital Frontier FX (Los Angeles) is looking for talented junior artists to join our upcoming projects!

Junior Creature Animator — Bring underwater creatures and high-energy chase scenes to life in Maya.

Junior AI Artist — Help shape the future of VFX using cutting-edge AI tools and creative workflows.

Immediate start through mid–late February 2026

**Hybrid: 1–2 days onsite in LA, rest remote
**Collaborative team, hands-on training, and real production experience!

If you’re creative, curious, and ready to grow your skills — we’d love to meet you.

👉 Learn more & apply at www.dffx-la.com/jobs

(Please no phone calls, thanks!)

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10/02/2025

Our latest project just launched! We collaborated with Partizan
to craft the launch spot for Moonlake — a new platform for creating real time interactive worlds.

▶️ Watch & explore: moonlakeai.com/blog

🌐 More of our work: dffx-la.com

Big thanks to Partizan for bringing us along for the ride. Behind the scenes of our real-time + AI workflow dropping soon!

If you're looking for a partner to bring your ad to life, please reach out!

02/11/2025

Congratulations to the Coco Cartoon team and special thanks to Viola Chen for having our team contribute a sequence in the new Nezha 2 animated feature...It’s smashing several box office records! We had the pleasure of creating fire, destruction, dragons and sea creatures in one of the film’s sequences…can’t wait to see the finished film!

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/.../chinese-sensation-ne-zha...

Extra special thanks to our DFFX team for all of your hard work and creativity! Chad and I couldn't be prouder of y'all!!
**CFX and Crowds**
Peter Kerkvliet
Jackson Lukas

**Houdini FX Team**
Helen Kwok
Joseph Tynan
Jed Laurance
Seung Jae Lee
Cristina Camacho
Arrev Chantikian

**Lighting/Lookdev Team**
Gideon Vandegrift
Josiah Sweeney

**Comp Team**
Phuong Ong
Charles Mera
Jordan Mera
William Marker
Terry Beck

**Supervision/Production Team**
Chad Finnerty
Jaimie Finnerty
Ross Macaluso
Brianne Boscardin

11/22/2023

While recovering from your turkey coma…please check out our team’s newest demo reel!

https://vimeo.com/880355324/e58f3607f3

Happy Thanksgiving from the DFFX Family!

10/04/2023

Digital Frontier FX is in need of some part-time/freelance rigging help. We have an existing MGEAR rig that needs some updates and improvements. The rig is for a quadruped creature (needs to have the ability to also go into a biped pose) that will also need added facial controls as the creature needs to be able to snarl and roar. Please contact [email protected] if you are interested and have available bandwidth. No phone calls please.

www.digitalfrontierfx.com

At Digital Frontier FX we deliver our clients the highest quality visual effects by cultivating a talented team of artists with unique skills and a passion for their trade. Whether new talent or senior staff, with guidance and perseverance we are able to provide memorable work at competitive prices....

06/30/2023

Our director friend Matt Oates stopped by to check out our new office and play around with our virtual production volume.

10/21/2022

We are excited to announce that one of the films we have been working on is coming to theaters on November 11th and streaming on Apple TV starting November 18th!! Huge thanks to Sean Deveraux and Bruce Franklin for having us on the team!

Some of our shots appear in the new trailer around the 0:44 mark! Can't wait to see it all...it's going to be a hilarious film for all ages!

Crew Credits:

Chad Finnerty, VFX Supervisor
Jaimie Lee Finnerty, VFX Producer
Lexee Chamberlain, VFX Coordinator

Ross Macaluso, CG Supervisor
Joseph Tynan, Houdini FX
Kevin Gillen, Houdini FX
Matt Gorball, Animation/Postvis
Steve Hansen, 3D Tracking/Postvis

Phuong Ong, Compositor
Charles Mera, Compositor
Jordan Mera, Compositor
Seth Madriaga, Compositor
Trish O'Donnell, Compositor
James Taggart, Compositor
Rigel Ranciato, Compositor
Michael Eppinette, Concept Art

This isn’t your great great great great great great grandparents’ Christmas Carol (give or take). Starring Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, and Octavia Spencer, ...

07/22/2022

Congratulations to the DFFX team on a job well done! Here are some of our greatest crowd hits from the new Netflix TV Series, Resident Evil!

This is "DFFX Resident Evil Crowds Reel" by Digital Frontier FX on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

01/05/2022

Marina del Rey based Digital Frontier FX is seeking Nuke Compositors. Project is for immediate start, full time, and will run until the end of January. It would be preferred for applicants to be able to work out of our offices in Marina del Rey, but we are open to remote workers or a hybrid of both if you're local. You must already possess valid permits to work in the U.S.

Candidate requirements are as follows:
* 1 or more years as a full-time compositing artist in Episodics or Feature Films utilizing Nuke
* Be well versed in Nuke and have a good eye for composition and physical based lighting
* Be familiar with multi-layer exr workflows and integrating live action with cg elements
* Be well versed and proficient in roto and paint techniques
* Shotgrid (formerly Shotgun) Tools knowledge a plus
* Strong ability to multi-task and manage one's time and priorities
* Must have clear communication and collaborative skills
* Be available for overtime during the week and/or weekends

To apply for this position, please submit your reel and resume to [email protected]. Please use the subject: Nuke Compositor.

www.digitalfrontierfx.com

12/10/2021

Marina del Rey based Digital Frontier FX is seeking Vray lighting artists. Project is for immediate start, full time, and will run until the end of January. It would be preferred for applicants to work out of our offices in Marina del Rey, but remote work will considered for the right candidate. All applicants must already possess valid permits to work in the U.S. Please have a good visual eye and a general understanding of color theory. To apply for this position, please submit your reel and resume to [email protected]. Please use the subject: Vray Lighting Artist.