Story Co is a creative company focused on integrating AI into the VFX landscape. They are seeking an AI VFX Generalist to combine traditional VFX capabilities with emerging AI-driven production, working closely with directors and producers to enhance workflows and create assets using generative tools.
Responsibilities
- Composite and integrate VFX elements across a range of project types and styles
- Use AI tools to accelerate traditional VFX workflows — cleanup, generation, enhancement
- Generate full assets when needed using generative video and image tools
- Collaborate closely with directors, editors, and motion designers to ensure VFX serve the final cut
- Stay current on emerging AI tools and bring informed recommendations to the team
- Manage your own files, organization, and delivery pipeline
Skills
- Strong portfolio with VFX and compositing work across multiple styles
- Proficiency in After Effects, Nuke, and/or Blender
- Hands-on experience with generative AI tools — Runway, Sora, ComfyUI, or similar
- Ability to complete a trial project as part of the hiring process
- Based in the SF Bay Area or willing to relocate
- Deep understanding of traditional VFX and compositing — the fundamentals are still the foundation
- Hands-on experience with AI-driven tools: Runway, Sora, Kling, ComfyUI, and similar
- Highly iterative mindset — we refine until it's right, and that takes someone who embraces the process
- Fast turnarounds without sacrificing quality
- Genuinely curious about where AI and VFX are heading — and already experimenting
- Self-motivated, collaborative, no ego
- Good communicator who works well across disciplines
Benefits
- Health care & dental
- Work in a beautiful San Francisco office with a view alongside a small team of exceptional creatives
- Free lunch
Company Overview
We need better stories. It was founded in 2024, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, US, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://www.story.inc.