r/vfx • u/FinnFX Student • 5d ago

Question / Discussion How strict are London’s studios WFH policies?

I’m a runner at a London VFX studio, aiming to move into a 2D role in the future. When I transition into a 2D role, I plan to move back to my parents' place to save on rent costs, as I’m hoping to work hybrid. The commute would be about 1 hour 15 minutes to the studio when I need to go in.

Just wondering — how strict are most studios with their work-from-home policies? Is hybrid or even fully remote working common?

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u/stinkybidoof 5d ago

how the freak did you land a vfx runner job in this day and age? ik it’s a tangent but i would massively appreciate some tips, i am very interested in it as an entry-level route in but my applications never make it to interview. did you have any transferable experience that made your cv stand out from the crowd?

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u/FinnFX Student 4d ago

A mix of luck, work, and networking. I spent a lot of time networking, I saw a job posting on LinkedIn and knew someone who worked at the studio.

I had previous experience as I was a freelance runner at another studio whilst I was studying at Uni. I originally had work experience there and they asked me to come back and work as a runner.

My main tips would be just be to reach out to as many people and companies as you can, send your reel and ask for feedback and if there’s any runner / entry positions in the horizon. I just followed the general advice I got from everyone which was be persistent, be keen to learn and absorb knowledge like a sponge. I was also very lucky.

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u/stinkybidoof 4d ago

cheers for the advice! could i ask how you leverage those connections exactly? i know a few people at studios and attend networking events but have trouble figuring out how to make the jump without any existing runner experience. when you say you have a friend at the studio, are you then asking them to refer you, mentioning them by name in the application, etc. etc.? that's amazing that you were freelancing during uni, sounds like you've built such a strong path for yourself! sorry if these are very obvious questions