CFX TD

6 Days ago • 5 Years + • Technical Art

Job Summary

Job Description

The CFX TD at Scanline VFX designs, builds, and maintains in-house artist tools, UI, and dynamic rigs. Reporting to the CFX Head, this role involves collaborating with the Studio pipeline team to support artist/production teams across studio projects, specializing in CFX. Key responsibilities include creating artist tools and UI, deformation and curve deformation, identifying and implementing pipeline features, troubleshooting issues, supporting production teams, writing technical briefs, and identifying areas for improvement. This requires intermediate to advanced skills in Python, Mel Script, and expertise in Houdini & Maya. The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of creature simulation experience in VFX and demonstrates a strong understanding of Maya APIs.
Must have:
  • Python, Mel Script proficiency
  • Houdini expertise
  • Maya experience
  • Creature simulation experience
  • Tool creation & UI design
  • Problem-solving skills
Good to have:
  • Soup Maya
  • C++
  • Max/Max Script

Job Details

Reporting to the CFX Head of the Department, the CFX TD designs, builds, and maintains in-house artist tools, UI, and dynamic rigs. As a dotted line partner with the Studio pipeline team, the CFX TD supports artist/production teams across studio projects, with a specialization supporting the CFX  department. Must have demonstrated intermediate and higher skill levels with Python, Mel Script, and a strong understanding of Houdini & Maya.

Key Responsibilities

    • Create artist tools and UI for the CFX Department   
    • Deformation and Curve Deformation
    • Partner with the management team to identify and implement existing and new pipeline features/Artist tools, UI, and Rigs
    • Troubleshoot artist tool issues; develop effective solutions in collaboration with pipeline team
    • Support Production team; attend production meetings as needed for information and requirements gathering
    • Write Technical Briefs and provide supporting documentation to studio teams
    • Identifies early areas of improvement; escalates issues as needed
    • Run shots and support various tasks assigned as needed

Qualifications

    • BA Computer Science, Math, or similar discipline (preferred)
    • Minimum five (5) years of Creature simulation experience in VFX feature films or similar production environment.
    • BA Computer Science, Math, or similar discipline (preferred)Hair, cloth, muscle simulation experience
    • Demo Reel demonstrates photo-realistic examplesMaya, Python, Mel Script (required)Houdini expert (required)
    • Experience working with Maya APISoup Maya (bonus)C++, Max/Max Script (preferred)
    • Experience delivering complete milestones/tasks under tight deadlinesStrong written and verbal communication skills
    • Eye for detail and high-quality VFX, initiative, and excellent organizational skills
    • Team player who is able to work independently with minimal supervision
    • Learn quickly with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities



    • CFX TD는 CFX 부서장에게 보고하며, 인하우스 아티스트 도구, UI 및 다이내믹 리그(Dynamic Rigs)를 설계, 구축 및 유지 관리하는 역할을 담당합니다. 또한, 스튜디오 파이프라인 팀과 협력하여 CFX 부서를 중심으로 다양한 프로젝트의 아티스트 및 프로덕션 팀을 지원합니다. Python, Mel Script에 대한 중급 이상의 숙련도 및 Houdini & Maya에 대한 깊은 이해도가 필수입니다.
About Us
Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich (will cease to operate by year's end), Seoul, and Vancouver. Since our beginning in 1989, we strive to set the highest standard of quality in everything we do. Through innovation, we generate solutions for our clients and raise the bar — both within our workplace and throughout our industry.

We look for explorers, people who are willing to go to new places and are open to testing, learning and iterating as they go. We believe great ideas come from everyone, so we actively encourage team members to ask questions and present their ideas.

Eyeline Studios
Eyeline Studios, our virtual production division, is rethinking the future of real-time filmmaking by providing content creators with unmatched flexibility. Learn more.

Powered by Netflix
Netflix’s investment in our pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce allows us to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in visual effects. In addition to working on projects for Netflix, we continue to work with a variety of long-standing and new clients.

Come as you are
We are committed to ensuring fair and equal treatment of your application. When you apply for a role with us, you will receive consideration based solely on your qualifications.

We will only consider applicants based in Seoul or surroundings, or those willing to relocate.

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About The Company

Scanline VFX is an award-winning, global leader in the visual effects industry with studios in 7 core locations including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich, Seoul, Stuttgart, and Vancouver. From humble beginnings over 30 years ago, we’ve grown to a team of over 1,200 made up of diverse nationalities from around the world. We believe in the power of storytelling and are committed to helping filmmakers realize their artistic vision. Underpinned by a commitment to innovation, collaboration and long-standing partnerships, we continue to develop innovative tools, techniques and technologies, to offer filmmakers the ultimate in creative freedom. Eyeline Studios, Scanline’s virtual production division, is rethinking the future of real-time filmmaking by providing content creators with unmatched flexibility.

Netflix’s investment in Scanline’s pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce allows Scanline to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in VFX. In addition to working on projects for Netflix, Scanline continues to work with a variety of long-standing and new clients outside of Netflix.

Established in 1989 in Munich, Scanline became well-known for our ability to create photorealistic natural phenomena such as fire, smoke and water, having developed our proprietary fluid simulation software, Flowline. Scanline was the sole developer of Flowline and in 2008, and was the recipient of a Scientific and Technical Achievement Academy Award® for the software.

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