CG FX Artist

2 Years ago • 2 Years + • VFX

Job Summary

Job Description

The CG FX Artist will create various FX under the direction of the CG FX Supervisor and CG Supervisor. They will use technical skills and aesthetics to produce high-quality FX, such as fire, smoke, water, and particles. The artist will be responsible for creating setups and simulations according to the project's technical workflow and artistic vision. They may also provide training and support to junior crew members. The company produces award-winning feature films and TV series, and the role offers a hybrid work approach.
Must have:
  • Production experience in CG animated features/episodic (2+ years)
  • Demo Reel focused on FX in CG animated films/animated episodic
  • Excellent knowledge of Houdini, Katana, and Arnold
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of Maya and Nuke
Perks:
  • Work on exciting projects
  • Industry-leading studio space with a cinema, games room
  • Breakfast is served daily
  • Cake days, movie nights, and wrap parties
  • Hybrid work approach with flexible work from home days
  • Training and support opportunities
  • Access to mental health resources and free counselling

Job Details

Flying Bark Productions is working on exciting projects such as Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Stranger Things animated series, as well as our production Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan. 


The CG FX Artist participates in the creation of the film's various FX under the direction of the CG FX Supervisor and the CG Supervisor. The artist relies on both strong technical skills and a developed aesthetic sense to produce high quality FX, true to the style of the film. The artist will be responsible for the creation of setups and the propagation of simulations such as fire, smoke, water, particles, etc., in the shots. The manufacturing of these FX will be done in accordance with the internal technical workflow and the artistic vision established on the project.


About you:

  • Junior to Mid level candidates with production experience in CG animated features / animated episodic; (2+ yrs)
  • Portfolios with mature, graphic stylization of reality preferred. Somewhat in the vein of Spiderverse, Entergalactic, Arcane and The Witness [Love, Death, Robots] ;
  • Demo Reel focused on FX in CG animated films / animated episodic;
  • Excellent knowledge of Houdini, Katana and Arnold with knowledge of Maya and Nuke an advantage;
  • Efficiently execute lookdev and high quality 3D effects including a full range of customary CG effects such as particles, fluids and destruction;
  • Assist in setting up or maintaining the library of effects presets which can be loaded and applied to multiple shots;
  • Generate compatible caches to export into various software, rendering the effects in show compatible image format elements as needed;
  • Assist with training and provide ongoing support for junior crew members if required.


What do we do?

Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment. For over 50 years, our 2D and 3D production facility has created award-winning feature films and TV series.


Why work with us?

  • We work on some pretty cool projects - check out our website: https://www.flyingbark.com.au/
  • We have an industry leading studio space in Alexandria, complete with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room, and state of the art animation facilities.
  • Breakfast is served daily - on us!
  • We have cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a culture club dedicated to coordinating our busy social calendar!
  • The Barkers have big hearts too, with our Paws for a Cause fundraising arm raising much needed funds for charities such as Beyond Blue, RSPCA and the Cancer Council.
  • We love dogs and you will often see some of our regular fluffy companions in the studio.
  • We have a hybrid approach to work with flexible work from home days on offer.
  • Career development is important to us so we offer training and support opportunities whenever possible.
  • Our employees say our culture is the best they've ever experienced - everyone is welcome and celebrated!
  • You'll have access to mental health resources and free counselling via our Employee Assistance Provider, Support Act.
  • Enjoy holistic wellbeing support through discounted health insurance with Bupa, financial wellbeing initiatives from our superannuation partner Media Super, and access to staff qualified in Mental Health First Aid.


Flying Bark Productions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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