Houdini FX Artist
Eyeline
Job Summary
As an FX artist, your role is to create high-caliber dynamic and riveting visual 3D FX. This position requires strong problem-solving skills to address technical and artistic challenges while meeting client requirements and production deadlines. You will be responsible for creating a wide variety of realistic effects, working under supervision, and contributing to pipeline improvements.
Must Have
- Create a wide variety of realistic effects, including destruction, smoke, fire, and water
- Work under the guidance of multiple supervisors to achieve desired aesthetic quality and technical accuracy
- Produce various elements using presets and templates, and expand upon them
- Revise simulations based on client and supervisor feedback in a timely manner
- Coordinate with the lighting department to ensure seamless integration of FX elements
- Work within the established pipeline and offer constructive suggestions for improvement
- Help develop and explore new ways to enhance results and debug issues
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Previous experience in live-action visual effects for feature films or high-level television
- Creative ability and artistic talent, demonstrated by previous work
- Knowledge of Houdini
- Strong experience in creating a wide variety of simulations (destruction, atmospheric, fluid, supernatural, etc.) with emphasis on fluids
- Understanding of physics, realistic motion, and natural phenomena on different scales
- Exceptional technical skills and ability to learn new software quickly
- Strong willingness to grow, learn new methods, and share knowledge
- Ability to work and solve technical issues independently
- Ability to take direction positively, work well within a team, and thrive under tight deadlines
- Excellent communication skills and an open mind
- Team player able to work in a collaborative and fast-paced environment
- Applicants must be based in British Columbia, or willing to relocate
Good to Have
- Compositing experience
- Scripting experience
- Flowline knowledge
Job Description
As an FX artist, your role is to create high-caliber dynamic and riveting visual 3D FX. This role requires problem-solving skills, to be able to solve technical and artistic issues while meeting client requirements and production deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
- Create a wide variety of realistic effects, including but not limited to destruction, smoke, fire, and water
- Work under the guidance of multiple supervisors to achieve the desired level of aesthetic quality and technical accuracy, often exploring different approaches and looks
- Work with the FX leads to produce various elements using presets and templates, and to expand and improve upon these templates
- Revise simulations based on client and supervisor feedback in a timely manner
- Coordinates with the lighting department to ensure seamless integration of FX elements
- Work within the established pipeline and offer constructive suggestions to improve the process
- Help develop and explore new ways to enhance results
- Help team debug issues and learn new methods
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Previous experience in live-action visual effects for feature films or high-level television
- Creative ability and artistic talent, demonstrated by previous work
- Knowledge of Houdini (required)
- Strong experience in creating a wide variety of simulations (destruction, atmospheric, fluid, supernatural, etc.) with a particular emphasis on fluids.
- Understanding of physics, realistic motion, and assorted natural phenomena on different scales
- Exceptional technical skills, the ability to learn new software quickly, and a keenness to stay on the leading edge
- Strong willingness to grow, learn new methods, and share knowledge with others
- Ability to work and solve technical issues independently
- Ability to take direction positively, work well within a team, and thrive under the pressure of tight deadlines
- Excellent communication skills and an open mind
- Team player able to work in a collaborative and fast-paced environment
- Compositing and scripting experience is a plus
- Flowline knowledge is a plus
6 Skills Required For This Role
Communication
Team Player
Unity
Game Texts
Lighting Shading
Houdini
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