
// Open Role at Barnstorm VFX
Barnstorm VFX is seeking a Senior Creature Lead to drive technical development and hands-on production for high-quality character rigs, simulations, and deformations across various TV and streaming projects.
Catface is a YouTube entertainment company, home to a family of channels with over 25+ million combined subscribers and an average of 300 million views per month. Our goal is to entertain our audience with fun, light-hearted narratives and entertaining content for general audiences. A vital component of our business is creating multiple unique stories every week in order to keep our audience engaged.
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About the Job
Catface is seeking a creative Showrunner who has a passion for compelling storytelling in YouTube and direct media. You'll own the creative vision and execution of our gameplay content, ensuring every video hooks viewers, delivers on its promise, and keeps them coming back. This role requires deep knowledge of what works in the YouTube space, strong directorial instincts, and the ability to shape raw gameplay (especially in Minecraft and Roblox) into stories that resonate with audiences.
What You’ll Be Doing:
What We’re Looking For:
This role is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about YouTube gaming content, enjoys working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, and is eager to take on the challenge of ensuring the highest video production standards.
What We Offer
Reports to: Senior Creative Producer
Salary/Wages: 80-87K
Location: Austin, TX
Classification: Exempt
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
8+ years of experience in high-end VFX (episodic or feature film); 2+ years in a Lead or Supervisory role in rigging / CFX / creature; Strong experience in Houdini CFX (cloth, hair, muscle or equivalent systems); Excellent command of Maya, Houdini, and Python; Experience with mGear, USD, Alembic, VEX; Proven ability to build, maintain, and debug complex rigs and simulations; Multi-disciplinary experience in creature production (rigging, simulation, tech anim, crowd); Good understanding of shot workflows, caching, and pipeline integration; Comfortable in fast-paced, evolving environments; Excellent communication skills and a solution-oriented, collaborative spirit.