Animation, VFX & Games Recruitment

    Hire the right talent for your production.

    Choose managed search, a skills-based hiring challenge, or browse approved talent directly.

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    Vetted talent

    Every profile is reviewed.

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    Engagements

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    Work modes

    RemoteHybridOnsite

    Production Disciplines

    Specialists for Every Production Need

    01Animation2D & 3D Animation · Rigging · Storyboard & Layout02VFXFX · Compositing · Lighting · Matchmove03Games & Real-TimeGame Art · Character Art · Environment Art04Technical Art & PipelineTechnical Artists · Pipeline TDs · Tools Developers05Production ManagementProducers · Production Managers · Coordinators06Creative LeadershipCreative Directors · Art Directors · Supervisors

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    For Artists

    Are You an Artist Looking for Work?

    CGAfrica connects selected artists with studios worldwide, for remote and hybrid work.

    • Get discovered by international studios
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    Hiring Solutions

    Choose Your Hiring Route

    Choose how you want to find and evaluate talent.

    Route 01

    Managed Talent Search

    We agree the brief, source and screen candidates, then present a focused shortlist.

    See the full process in How CGAfrica Hiring Works below.

    Start a Managed Search
    Route 02

    Skills-Based Hiring Challenge

    Evaluate candidates on real production-relevant work, not just a portfolio — through structured, scored review.

    1. 1Share the brief
    2. 2Candidates complete & submit
    3. 3Reviewers score against criteria
    4. 4You meet the top performers
    Run a Hiring Challenge
    Route 03

    Browse Approved Talent

    Explore approved profiles and portfolios, then enquire about candidates who fit your needs.

    1. 1Browse profiles
    2. 2Review role, availability, tools and work
    3. 3Enquire directly
    Browse Talent
    Route 04

    Not Sure?

    Share your hiring need and we'll help you choose the right route.

    Help Me Choose

    Managed Recruitment Process

    How CGAfrica Hiring Works

    For managed searches and hiring challenges, we guide the process from an agreed brief through placement and close. Swipe through the six stages to see what happens, what we need from you and what you get.

    Stage 01 of 06Brief

    Agree the Brief

    We confirm the role, skills, budget and schedule in writing.

    What happens

    A written brief is agreed with your hiring lead and signed off before sourcing begins.

    What we need from you

    One call and a sign-off on the written brief.

    What you get

    An agreed brief and a confirmed recruitment schedule.

    Typical duration 3–5 days

    Stage 02 of 06Sourcing

    Source and Evaluate

    We search the talent pool and screen candidates against the brief.

    What happens

    We approach approved artists, verify availability and screen work against the agreed skills list.

    What we need from you

    Nothing — we report progress in the Studio Portal.

    What you get

    A screened pool scored against your brief.

    Typical duration 1–2 weeks

    Stage 03 of 06Shortlist

    Build the Shortlist

    You receive a focused shortlist with portfolios and availability.

    What happens

    We present a small shortlist with portfolios, reels, availability and rate expectations.

    What we need from you

    Your feedback on each profile.

    What you get

    A focused shortlist you can act on.

    Typical duration 3–5 days

    Stage 04 of 06Interviews

    Interview and Decide

    We coordinate interviews and gather feedback after each round.

    What happens

    We schedule interviews, brief both sides and collect structured feedback after each round.

    What we need from you

    Interview slots and a decision per candidate.

    What you get

    Interview notes and a clear recommendation.

    Typical duration 1–2 weeks

    Stage 05 of 06Offer

    Offer and Place

    We support the offer, contracting and agreed start date.

    What happens

    We handle the offer conversation, contracting support and the confirmed start date.

    What we need from you

    Offer terms and a signed contract.

    What you get

    A placed artist with a confirmed start date.

    Typical duration 1 week

    Stage 06 of 06Close

    Follow Through and Close

    We check in after onboarding, then close the case with you.

    What happens

    We check in after onboarding, resolve anything outstanding and close the case with a summary.

    What we need from you

    A short check-in after the first weeks.

    What you get

    A closed case and a 90-day support window.

    Typical duration 90 days

    Tell Us What You NeedStudio Portal

    Self-Service

    Prefer to post and manage the vacancy yourself?

    Posting a job is self-service — it doesn't include CGAfrica-managed recruitment.

    Post a Job

    Confidence by Design

    Built for Studio-Grade Hiring

    Five safeguards run on every case — not settings you have to ask for. Each one is written into the brief before we start sourcing.

    Before you see it

    Reviewed profiles

    Every profile is checked by our team before it reaches a studio.

    In practice

    • Identity, credits and portfolio ownership are verified
    • Tool and seniority claims are checked against real work
    • Anything unverified is flagged on the profile
    Applies to every caseHow we review profiles
    Run a Hiring ChallengeRead how we handle candidate data

    Studio Portal

    Your Recruitment Workspace

    Follow your managed recruitment cases from agreed brief to placement in one authenticated workspace. Select a case to see the brief, where it stands and who is on the shortlist.

    Signed in asNzuri Animation Studio3 open cases · 1 placement this quarter
    Recruitment cases4
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    Senior FX Artist · Feature

    Managed talent search · Brief agreed 14 July · Lead: Amara Osei

    Shortlist review

    Case progress

    01Brief agreed14 Jul
    02Sourcing21 Jul
    03Shortlist reviewIn progress
    04InterviewsFrom 12 Aug
    05PlacementTarget 26 Aug

    Agreed brief

    Discipline
    FX / Simulation
    Engagement
    Staff, on-site Lagos
    Seniority
    Senior (6+ yrs)
    Start
    Late August
    Rate band
    Agreed, on brief

    Any change to scope, budget or schedule is re-agreed with you before sourcing continues.

    Shortlist

    4 candidates · 2 responses due
    TATunde AdeyemiHoudini, Nuke · LagosInterview heldFeedback pending
    NMNaledi MokoenaHoudini, Katana · Cape TownAwaiting youProfile sent 2d ago
    KOKwame OwusuHoudini, Maya · AccraAwaiting youProfile sent 2d ago
    FEFatou NdiayeEmberGen, Houdini · DakarDeclinedNow unavailable

    Last update 2 days ago — two shortlist profiles awaiting your review.

    Open Studio Portal

    Running a Hiring Challenge? Assigned reviewers assess submitted work in a separate review workspace, and scores appear on the case as they land.

    Studio Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Ready to Hire?

    Tell us what your production needs.

    Start a managed search, plan a practical skills assessment, or let us help you choose the right route.

    Tell Us What You NeedSee how it works

    Already posted a vacancy? Open your Hiring Dashboard to request recruitment help.

    Looking for work? Apply to Join the Talent Pool.

    Managed search

    A named recruiter runs the brief, the shortlist and the trial from one place.