Lead FX Artist

2 Months ago • All levels

VFX

Job Description

The Lead FX Artist, reporting to the FX Supervisor, is responsible for creating high-caliber, dynamic, and riveting visual 3D effects. This role involves troubleshooting and solving technical and artistic issues to meet client requirements and production deadlines. Key responsibilities include creating a wide variety of realistic effects such as destruction, smoke, fire, and water. The artist will work under supervisor guidance to achieve aesthetic quality and technical accuracy, revising simulations based on feedback, and coordinating with the lighting department for seamless integration. They will also contribute to pipeline improvement, explore new enhancement methods, help debug issues, and share knowledge with the team. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in live-action visual effects for feature films or high-level television is required, along with demonstrated creative ability and artistic talent. Proficiency in Houdini and/or 3ds Max is essential, as is strong experience in various simulations. Understanding of physics, realistic motion, and natural phenomena, along with exceptional technical skills and the ability to learn new software, are crucial. The ideal candidate is eager to grow, learn, and share knowledge, can solve technical issues independently, takes direction positively, and works well within a team under tight deadlines. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative spirit are also important.

Good To Have:

Compositing experience
Scripting experience
Flowline experience

Must Have:

Houdini and/or 3ds Max knowledge
Experience in live-action VFX
Strong simulation creation skills
Understanding of physics and motion
Ability to solve technical issues
Teamwork and communication skills

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Reporting to the FX Supervisor, the Lead FX Artist creates high-caliber dynamic and riveting visual 3D effects. They troubleshoot and solve technical and artistic issues to meet client requirements and production deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Creates a wide variety of realistic effects, including but not limited to destruction, smoke, fire, and water
Works under the guidance of multiple supervisors to achieve the desired level of aesthetic quality and technical accuracy, often exploring different approaches and looks
Revises simulations based on client and supervisor feedback in a timely manner
Coordinates with the lighting department to ensure seamless integration of FX elements
Works within the established pipeline and offer constructive suggestions to improve the process
Helps develop and explore new ways to enhance results
Helps 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 and/or 3ds Max (required)
Strong experience in creating a wide variety of simulations (destruction, atmospheric, fluid, supernatural, etc.)
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 thrives 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 experience is highly desirable

BONUS SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE

Flowline
Thinking Particle
FumeFX
Krakatoa
MAXScript

About Us

Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 8 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich (will cease to operate by year's end), Seoul, Mumbai 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.

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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.

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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.

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