Blinds Direct
2026 · Chief Productions / The Longhouse Post
Credited VFX Generalist
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Visual effects · 3D · Compositing
Kieran SchofieldVFX Generalist
I’m Kieran, a UK-based VFX artist currently working at CHIEF Productions as a Visual Effects Generalist.
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
Credited VFX Artist (Freelance)
Karen Betts
2026 · Chief Productions / The Longhouse Post
Credited VFX Artist (Freelance)
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Personal Projects
Projects created independently for research, experimentation and personal development.
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University Archive
Archive of university projects completed at Manchester Metropolitan University.
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About
Hello!
I’m Kieran, a UK-based VFX artist currently working at CHIEF Productions as a Visual Effects Generalist.
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 ↗!
Skills across the VFX pipeline
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Maya
- Create polygonal assets, then rig and animate them.
Houdini
- Build procedural geometry and Houdini Digital Assets (HDAs).
Nomad Sculpt
- Sculpt digital forms.
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Substance Painter
- Paint PBR textures and author materials and texture maps.
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Arnold, Karma & V-Ray
- Develop shaders and material looks.
- Light and render CG and FX.
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Houdini
- Create RBD, FLIP and Pyro simulations, particle systems and grooming effects.
Unreal Engine 5 & Niagara
- Create environments and scene layouts, set up lighting and shaders, and build real-time visual effects with Niagara.
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3D Equalizer
- Solve 3D cameras and establish matchmove.
Nuke
- Track 2D motion for compositing.
KeenTools FaceTracker
- Track facial movement and support CG face integration.
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Silhouette
- Create spline roto and refine mattes.
Nuke
- Clean up roto and generate mattes with CopyCat.
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Nuke
- Pull keys, remove rigs, clean up plates and create digital makeup.
ComfyUI
- Generate AI-assisted paint elements.
Photoshop
- Prepare image patches.
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Nuke
- Integrate CG into plates, match colour, balance shots and complete the final composite.
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
Visual Effects 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 EqualizerHoudiniMaya
WorkSeptember 2025 — August 2026
Freelance Visual Effects Artist
UK-based, available for freelance and on-location work
Delivered client VFX projects from post-production through final delivery.
Related work
Client projectsPost-productionCGFinal delivery
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 Painter
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)
Apprenticeship role supporting data, reporting, records, quality checks and training.
Related responsibilities
Data & reportingBusiness intelligenceRecordsTraining support
Education2016 — 2018
Kirklees College
Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Computing in Business
Grade: D*DD
Qualification
Computing in BusinessLevel 3 BTEC