Blinds Direct
2026 · CHIEF Productions / The Longhouse Post
Nuke compositing support: roto mattes and cleanup with ComfyUI; keying in Nuke; camera tracking in 3D Equalizer.
Kieran Schofield — VFX Generalist
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Visual effects · 3D · Compositing
Kieran Schofield VFX Generalist
VFX Generalist at CHIEF Productions in Manchester, working across commercial visual effects, 3D and compositing.
Professional Work
Official release links for the projects featured below can be found alongside each piece.
Marks & Spencer Food / Eat Well
2026 · CHIEF Productions / The Longhouse Post
Nuke compositing support: roto and cleanup with Nuke CopyCat; render wrangling and rendering support with Arnold (Maya) and Karma (Houdini).
Kieran Schofield — Freelance VFX Artist
Karen Betts
2026 · CHIEF Productions / The Longhouse Post
Modelled in Houdini, textured in Substance Painter and rendered in Karma. Compositing in Nuke for integration, including roto, cleanup and Smart Vectors for logo integration.
Kieran Schofield — Freelance VFX Artist
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London Eye – Lenses – Breathtaking
2026 · CHIEF Productions / The Longhouse Post
On-set VFX Assistant: placed markers for camera tracking; captured LiDAR scans of the set; created camera previsualisation in Maya and Arnold to plan and visualise camera movement ahead of filming.
Kieran Schofield — Freelance on set VFX Assistant
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Personal Projects
Projects created independently for research, experimentation and personal development.
University Archive
Archive of university projects completed at Manchester Metropolitan University.
About
Kieran Schofield
I'm Kieran Schofield, a VFX artist currently working as a VFX Generalist at CHIEF Productions. My work spans 3D modelling, procedural FX, look development, lighting, rendering, CG integration and compositing.
Across the site you can find my professional work, personal projects and an archive of work from my time studying at Manchester Metropolitan University.
If you want to chat or have any questions, feel free to reach out on LinkedIn!
You can also view my 3D work on ArtStation Portfolio.
Skills & Software
3D & Asset Creation
Maya
Modelling, rigging & animation
Nomad Sculpt
Digital sculpting
Substance Painter
PBR texturing & material authoring
KIRI Engine
Photogrammetry and 3D scanning for capturing real-world objects as detailed 3D models.
Polycam
LiDAR scanning and photogrammetry for capturing real-world environments, objects and set geometry.
FX & Procedural
Houdini
Procedural modelling, HDAs, RBD, FLIP & Pyro simulations, particles & grooming
Unreal Engine 5 & Niagara
Environment layout, lighting, shaders & real-time FX
Lighting & Rendering
Arnold
Shader development, lighting & rendering
Karma
Shader development, lighting & MaterialX rendering
V-Ray
Shader development, lighting & rendering
Compositing
Nuke
Keying, rotoscoping, 2D tracking, paint & cleanup, CG integration & compositing
3D Equalizer
Camera solving & matchmove
KeenTools FaceTracker
Facial tracking & CG integration
Silhouette
Spline rotoscoping & matte refinement
ComfyUI
AI-assisted mattes (LTX & SAM) & paint elements
Photoshop
Image patching
Experience & Qualifications
Work & Education
A timeline of the roles and courses that brought me into visual effects, with related skills branching off each step.
WorkSeptember 2026 — Present
VFX Generalist
CHIEF Productions
Working across commercial VFX productions in post-production. Contributing to compositing, CG and asset creation as part of a collaborative VFX team.
Related work & tools
CompositingCGAsset creationNuke3D EqualizerHoudiniMayaAssisted in pipeline development
WorkSeptember 2025 — August 2026
Freelance Visual Effects Artist
UK-based, available for freelance and on-location work
Contributed to client VFX projects during post-production.
Related work
Client projectsPost-productionCGNukeHoudiniMayaClient administration
Education2022 — 2025
Manchester Metropolitan University
BSc (Hons) Computer Science, Computer Animation & Visual Effects
Grade: First
Study areas
Computer ScienceComputer AnimationVisual Effects
WorkSeptember 2023 — August 2025
VFX Lab Demonstrator (Teaching Assistant)
Manchester Metropolitan University
Supported first- and second-year students with practical VFX and animation workflows.
Related areas & tools
3DCompositingRiggingFX workflowsMayaHoudiniNukeSubstance PainterCovering lecturesTeachingStudent support
Education2021
Calderdale College
Level 2 BTEC Diploma (Specialist 37–48) in Business Administration
Qualification
Business AdministrationLevel 2 BTEC
WorkOctober 2019 — August 2022
Workforce Business Intelligence Assistant
NHS CHFT (Calderdale Huddersfield Foundation Trust)
Completed a one-year apprenticeship before progressing to two years of full-time work, both remotely and on site. Supported staff by phone and Teams, providing technical support alongside business intelligence and administrative duties.
Related responsibilities
AdministrationPhone & Teams supportTechnical supportESR system adminRemote & on-siteData & reportingBusiness intelligenceExcel spreadsheetsSQL databases
Education2016 — 2018
Kirklees College
Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Computing in Business
Grade: D*DD
Qualification
Computing in BusinessLevel 3 BTEC