Looking for a job at a Video Game or VFX Studio? Love sunshine? Head to Australia!
With major VFX studios ILM and Mill Film opening up in Sydney and Adelaide, Australia is continuing to uphold its position as an integral part of the digital arts and video game development industries.
Local and international artists alike are busy year-round producing blockbuster films and best-selling games for global markets. The projects are diverse and require artists with equally varied skill sets, experience and backgrounds.
To help you in your job search, we've gathered an alphabetical list of some of the largest CG and digital art studios in Australia. So, when you're ready to apply for your dream job, head to their careers page and send them your best work!
List of film and game production studios in Australia:
ALT VFX - VISUAL EFFECTS STUDIO
Location - Brisbane and Sydney
Notable Works - Honda, Toyota and NAB advertisments
ANIMAL LOGIC - DIGITAL STUDIO (ANIMATION, VFX AND DESIGN)
Location - Sydney, Vancouver and Los Angeles
Notable Work - The Avengers: Age of Ultron, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Prometheus
In Production - Lego Batman Movie
CUTTING EDGE STUDIOS - VISUAL EFFECTS AND POST PRODUCTION STUDIO
Location - Sydney, Brisbane and The Gold Coast
Notable Work - Advil, Toyota and KFC advertisments
HALFBRICK STUDIO - INDIE VIDEO GAME DEVELOPERS
Location - Brisbane
Notable Work - Fruit Ninja, Jetpack Joyride
In Production - Fruit Ninja VR
HIPSTER WHALE - INDIE VIDEO GAME DEVELOPERS
Location - Melbourne
Notable Works - Crossy Road
ILOURA - ANIMATION AND VISUAL EFFECTS STUDIO
Location - Melbourne and Sydney
Notable Work - Game of Thrones, Mad Max: Fury Road, Ted
In Production - Ghostbusters
LEAGUE OF GEEKS - INDIE VIDEO GAME DEVELOPERS
Location - Melbourne
Notable Work - Armello
LUMA PICTURES - VISUAL EFFECTS AND ANIMATION STUDIOS
Location - Santa Monica and Melbourne
Notable Work - Deadpool, Antman, The Avengers
METHOD STUDIOS - VISUAL EFFECTS AND POST PRODUCTION STUDIO
Location - USA, UK, Canada, Sydney and Melbourne
Notable Work - Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor, Iron Man
In Production - Doctor Strange
MIRAGE VFX - VISUAL EFFECTS AND ANIMATION STUDIO
Location - Sydney, Singapore and Bangkok
Notable Works - Lord of the Rings, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Kong
RISING SUN PICTURES - VISUAL EFFECTS STUDIO
Location - Adelaide
Notable Work - X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Great Gatsby, Gravity
TANTALUS MEDIA - INDIE VIDEO GAME DEVELOPERS
Location - Melbourne
Notable Work - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
YAK AND CO - INDIE VIDEO GAME DEVELOPERS
Location - Melbourne
Notable Work - Agent A: A Puzzle in Disguise
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These just some of the game and film production studios working on amazing projects right here in Australia. As you can see, the industry is healthy and bustling, and hungry for more professionally trained artists.
To help you in your job hunt, check out the following resources:
- How to Make a Demo Reel or Portfolio That Stands Out
- 5 Tips To Get a Job After Studying Visual Effects
- 5 Tips to Get a Job in Game Design
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