Artjail

Verified
New York, NY USA

Artjail is a VFX boutique based in New York City, specializing in compositing, CG, complicated VFX shots, beauty, retouch, automotive, color grading, and finishing. With additional studios in Toronto and Los Angeles, they provide creative visual effects for commercials, branded content, and feature films, collaborating with top agencies and brands. Known for their artist-driven approach, Artjail delivers high-quality, innovative visuals that enhance storytelling.

Founded in 2009
11-50 employees

Services

Visual Effects
Compositing
CG
Color Grading
Cleanup
Conform
HD Finishing

Specializations

compositing
cg
beauty
retouch
automotive
color grading
finishing

Technology Stack

Flame
Smoke
Lustre
Flare
After Effects
Maya
3ds Max
Real Flow
Houdini
Nuke

Notable Projects

Ikea One Little Thing

Commercial

Client: IKEA Canada

Role: VFX & POST PRODUCTION

Tangerine Hoops

Commercial

Client: Tangerine

Role: VFX

Morgan Stanley I Am

2025

Commercial

Client: Morgan Stanley

Role: VFX

Dominos x Netflix Squid Game 2

2024

Commercial

Client: Dominos

Role: VFX

Key Personnel

Steve Mottershead

Founder / Creative Director

Previous: Psyop, Method Studios

JD Yepes

VFX Creative Director / Partner

Notable Projects: Thor

John Skeffington

Managing Director / Executive Producer / Partner NY & LA

LinkedIn

Company Status

Operating Status:
active
Hiring:
Yes

Locations

headquarters
50 Eldridge St Fl 7
New York, NY 10002
USA
office
219 Dufferin Street, Suite 208B
Toronto, ON M6K 3J1
Canada
office
Santa Monica, CA
USA

Social Media

LinkedIn:artjail
Instagram:@artjail
Vimeo:artjail

Additional Information

Artist-owned VFX boutique with a focus on commercials and branded content. Recently expanded to Los Angeles.

Data Information

Last updated: 9/23/2025
Data confidence: 90%