FXTD

2 Months ago • 5 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

Wētā FX is seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic FXTDs to join their teams for exciting projects starting in Q1 & 2, 2025. The FX team, comprising over 100 leading FX TDs, solves diverse VFX problems in close partnership with other departments. The role involves maintaining and building a team that bridges creativity and technology, pushing VFX boundaries. The ideal candidate will have experience with water and magic effects.
Must have:
  • 5+ years of experience as an FX artist on feature films.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Comfortable collaborating and a strong team player.
  • Generalist knowledge of Houdini (Flip, Pyro, RBD etc.).
  • Proficient in Linux.
Good to have:
  • Previous experience running water simulations in production.
  • Previous experience developing early looks for magical and abstract FX in production.

Job Details

We are now accepting applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic FXTD’s to join our talented teams onsite for a number of exciting projects for starts in Q1 & 2, 2025.

Location: Our preference is for these roles to be based onsite at one of our hubs in Wellington, New Zealand, or Melbourne, Australia. Remote options may also be considered with show approval.

Our FX team is comprised of more than 100 of the world's leading FX TDs. Collectively they help to solve a diverse variety of VFX problems, working in close partnership with other departments across Wētā FX. FX is integral to Wētā's R&D efforts, pipeline and workflows, which all continue to adapt to the increasing focus on FX-driven VFX.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and building a team who sit at the juncture between creativity and technology in a company that continues to push the boundaries of the VFX craft.

We are specifically looking for FX Artists with experience with Water & Magic!

Our successful FX TD will:

  • Have 5+ years’ experience as an FX artist on feature films
  • Be an excellent communicator
  • Be comfortable collaborating and a strong team player
  • Have generalist knowledge of Houdini (Flip, Pyro, RBD etc.)
  • Be proficient in Linux

Additional Preferred skills:

  • Have previous experience running water simulations in production
  • And/Or have previous experience developing early looks for magical and abstract FX in production

At Wētā FX we celebrate our diversity and believe in creating an environment where all our crew feel welcomed, respected, supported and appreciated. We define ourselves by the quality of our work, and we’re striving to build a workplace experience that’s second to none. Here at Wētā FX we value open minds and encourage our crew to be themselves.

We aim to provide a discrimination-free experience, beginning from the moment you apply for a role with us. If there is anything we can do to make the recruitment process easier, please let us know at recruitment@wetafx.co.nz.

If you are interested in joining the Wētā FX team we'd love to hear from you.

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

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