Cinematic VFX Artist (After Effects / Compositing) for Luxury Fashion Brand Teaser

Cinematic VFX Artist Needed for Luxury Fashion Brand Teaser I’m looking for an experienced VFX compositor / After Effects artist to create one premium cinematic effect for a pre-launch teaser of a luxury clothing brand based in Dubai. This is NOT an AI-generated video project. The footage has already been professionally shot and I want to preserve it exactly. The objective is to add seamless visual effects that feel like they were captured in-camera. Scope of Work The video is approximately 14 seconds long. The required work includes: • Replace one existing pool warning sign with a supplied custom design reading: NOTICE PEOPLE’S CORPORATION OBSERVATION POINT The replacement must match the original perspective, lighting, materials, weathering, and camera movement perfectly. • Create a realistic Gotham-inspired searchlight effect above the Downtown Dubai skyline. Instead of the Batman logo, the searchlight will project my supplied HECTIC logo into the clouds. The effect should feel elegant, premium, atmospheric, and believable—not comic-book or overly stylized. The searchlight should: * behave like a real high-powered searchlight * produce realistic volumetric light * interact naturally with atmospheric haze and clouds * softly illuminate the surrounding cloud layer * preserve the realism of the city The logo will be supplied in high resolution and must be used exactly as provided. Creative Direction The overall aesthetic is inspired by: * Luxury fashion campaigns * NOCTA * Aimé Leon Dore * JJJJound * Apple cinematic commercials * High-end editorial films The effect should feel understated, mysterious, and premium rather than flashy or superhero-like. Important The original footage should remain unchanged except for: • the sign replacement • the searchlight • the projected logo The camera movement, subject, skyline, reflections, lighting, environment, and composition should all remain intact. Deliverables * Final 4K video * Clean high-quality export suitable for Instagram Reels and website use * Color matched and polished * One revision included Please Apply Only If You Can Show Experience With: * Adobe After Effects * Motion Tracking * Mocha Tracking * VFX Compositing * Atmospheric Lighting * Searchlight / Projection Effects * Luxury commercial or cinematic work Please include examples of previous VFX compositing work or cinematic commercial projects with your application.