Rising Sun Pictures is one of Australia’s top VFX studios, based in Adelaide. Known for Harry Potter, Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa, and Top Gun: Maverick. They hire Senior Animators, FX Artists, Rigging Artists, and Look Development Artists.
Rising Sun Pictures does not publicly disclose salary data. Estimates based on comparable Australian VFX studios.
Senior ArtistAUD $90K–$130K
Lead / SupervisorAUD $130K–$180K+
AUD estimates. Rising Sun Pictures almost exclusively hires at the Senior level and above.
What They Look for in Your Portfolio
🏾 CG Animators
Rising Sun Pictures animation work is feature-film quality creature and character animation. Show breakdowns of specific shots on named productions. Demonstrate creature performance, simulation integration, and polish. They rarely hire below senior level.
✨ FX Artists (Houdini)
Show complex Houdini simulations integrated into feature-film environments. Include shot breakdowns showing your specific contribution. Crowd simulation experience is a plus given their dedicated Senior FX Crowd role. Production pipeline knowledge is as important as simulation skill.
🎤 Rigging Artists
Feature-film rigging at this level requires deformation quality, muscle/skin simulation understanding, and pipeline tool experience. Include rigged character turntables and deformation tests. Python scripting for rig tooling is expected at senior level.
🔗 Look Development Artists
RSP uses Katana and Arnold for lookdev. Show material authoring, lighting integration, and the ability to match real-world photographic references. Include examples from feature VFX, not just personal renders.
Recent Job Listings
These roles were recently posted. Apply links are exclusive to ArtBlast subscribers.
Senior AnimatorRising Sun Pictures · Adelaide, Australia · On-Site · Apply link for subscribers
🔒
Senior FX ArtistRising Sun Pictures · Adelaide, Australia · On-Site · Apply link for subscribers
🔒
Senior FX Artist (Crowd)Rising Sun Pictures · Adelaide, Australia · On-Site · Apply link for subscribers
🔒
Senior Rigging ArtistRising Sun Pictures · Adelaide, Australia · On-Site · Apply link for subscribers
🔒
Senior Look Development ArtistRising Sun Pictures · Adelaide, Australia · On-Site · Apply link for subscribers
🔒
Unlock direct apply links — subscribe to ArtBlast.
Never Miss a Rising Sun Pictures Job Posting
Rising Sun Pictures roles are not widely advertised. ArtBlast sends them the moment they post.
Rising Sun Pictures is based in Adelaide, South Australia. They are one of Australia’s leading VFX studios with over 30 years of feature film credits.
What art roles does Rising Sun Pictures hire for?
Rising Sun Pictures hires Senior Animators, Senior FX Artists, Rigging Artists, and Look Development Artists. Almost all openings are at the Senior level.
What has Rising Sun Pictures worked on?
Rising Sun Pictures has contributed VFX to Harry Potter, Thor: Love and Thunder, Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Top Gun: Maverick, and dozens of other major productions.
What software does Rising Sun Pictures use?
Houdini for FX and procedural work, Maya for animation and rigging, Katana and Arnold for look development, and Nuke for compositing.
How do I get a VFX job at Rising Sun Pictures?
Rising Sun Pictures hires at senior level almost exclusively. Show 5+ years of production VFX work on feature films or major TV. Include shot breakdowns that demonstrate your specific contribution.
More Resources
Browse roles by discipline or explore other studio guides.