Union Visual Effects

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London, United Kingdom

Union VFX is an independent, BAFTA-winning visual effects studio founded in 2008, providing creative services for feature films and television productions. Headquartered in Soho, London with a sister studio in Montréal, they have built an unrivalled reputation for seamless invisible effects on a wide range of projects, fostering strong creative relationships with directors like Danny Boyle, Susanne Bier, Martin McDonagh, Marjane Satrapi, Sam Mendes, Fernando Meirelles, and Yorgos Lanthimos. Known for originality and innovation, Union delivers ambitious CG and FX work on director-driven films and high-end episodic television.

Founded in 2008
51-200 employees

Services

Visual Effects
Compositing
CG Animation
Matte Painting
Invisible Effects
Digital Makeup Effects
On-Set VFX Supervision

Specializations

compositing
CG animation
matte painting
invisible effects
digital makeup effects (gore)
visual effects
3D
2D
on-set VFX supervision

Technology Stack

Nuke
Maya
Photoshop

Notable Projects

Poor Things

2023

Film

Client: Searchlight Pictures

Role: Visual effects

Saltburn

2023

Film

Client: Amazon MGM Studios

Role: Visual effects

The Banshees of Inisherin

2022

Film

Client: Searchlight Pictures

Role: Visual effects

Moon Knight

2022

TV Series

Client: Marvel Studios

Role: Visual effects

The Sandman

2022

TV Series

Client: Netflix

Role: Visual effects

Operation Mincemeat

2021

Film

Client: Netflix

Role: Visual effects

The Power

2023

TV Series

Client: Amazon Prime Video

Role: Visual effects

Black Mirror: USS Callister: Into Infinity

2025

TV Episode

Client: Netflix

Role: Visual effects

28 Years Later

2025

Film

Client: Sony Pictures

Role: Visual effects

The Wheel of Time

2021

TV Series

Client: Amazon Prime Video

Role: Visual effects

Awards & Recognition

BAFTA Award for Special Visual Effects

for “Poor Things

2024

Broadcast Tech Innovation Award for Best VFX Project

for “The Tattooist of Auschwitz

2024

BAFTA Nomination for Best Visual Effects

for “Poor Things

2024

Key Personnel

Adam Gascoyne

Co-founder | Visual Effects Supervisor

LinkedIn

Previous: MPC

Notable Projects: Poor Things, The Banshees of Inisherin

Co-founder with over 20 years in VFX, specializes in compositing and supervision

Tim Caplan

Co-founder | Executive Visual Effects Producer

LinkedIn

Notable Projects: Moon Knight, The Sandman

Co-founder focused on production management

Lucy Cooper

Managing Director

Previous: The Foundry

Notable Projects: Operation Mincemeat

Oversees operations and business development

Simon Hughes

Creative Director | VFX Supervisor

Previous: ILM

Notable Projects: The Power, Pennyworth

Expert in digital environments and creature effects

Company Status

Operating Status:
active
Hiring:
Yes
Remote Work:
hybrid

Locations

headquarters
18 Rathbone Place
London W1T 1HX
United Kingdom
office
1751, rue Richardson #4500
Montréal, Quebec H3K 1G6
Canada

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Additional Information

Union VFX recently expanded to Montréal and focuses on invisible effects for director-driven projects. They offer apprenticeships through NextGen Skills Academy in London.

Data Information

Last updated: 10/3/2025
Data confidence: 90%