Senior 3D FX Artist

Guru Studio is seeking an experienced Senior 3D FX Artist to join the production of 'Paw Patrol Specials'. The role involves creating and adding various FX like dust, rain, fire, and water interaction using Houdini, collaborating with the asset team for creative solutions, and ensuring tasks are completed on schedule while matching animation styling. Candidates should have over 4 years of experience in animated television or film and a strong creative portfolio.

Must Have

• Create and add FX such as dust, rain, fire, water interaction using Houdini
• Work with the asset team to generate creative solutions without defaulting to simulations
• Complete assigned tasks on schedule, ensuring deadlines are met
• Communicate risks and challenges to FX Lead
• Match Animation Styling with FX
• 4+ years experience in animated television and/or film
• In-depth knowledge of Houdini
• A strong creative portfolio

Good to Have

• Unreal FX experience
• Rendering in Redshift skills
• Nuke compositing skills
• Experience with USD
• Experience with Solaris
• Experience with Redshift Shaders

Perks & Benefits

• Collaborative and creatively fulfilling work environment
• Learning opportunities that encourage skill development and growth
• Support philanthropic initiatives through Guru Gives
• Extensive health and wellness benefits plan
• Extended mental health services and initiatives
• Flexibility to work remotely
• Downtown studio available for in-person team building and collaboration

Guru Studio is a creative-driven entertainment company and an industry leader in animated storytelling. For over twenty years, our studio has brought to life some of the most recognizable and beloved children’s properties in the world.

Are you ready to take the world's #1 smash hit animated series to the next level? The award-winning, action-packed and loved-by-every-child-on-Earth series PAW Patrol is entering its second decade of production, with BIG plans ahead!

We’re looking for an experienced 3D FX Artist to join the production of “Paw Patrol Specials” based on the world-wide hit “Paw Patrol”.

Responsibilities:

• Primary role is to create and add FX such as dust, rain, fire, water interaction, etc. using Houdini
• Work with the asset team to generate creative solutions without defaulting to simulations
• Complete assigned tasks on schedule, ensuring deadlines are met
• Communicate risks and challenges to FX Lead
• Match Animation Styling with FX

Qualifications:

• 4+ years experience in animated television and/or film
• In depth knowledge of Houdini is required
• Unreal FX experience not required, but a big plus!
• Rendering in redshift and nuke compositing skills are an asset
• Experience with USD, Solaris, and Redshift Shaders and is a major asset
• A strong creative portfolio

Why Join Guru?

• We create a collaborative and creatively fulfilling work environment by promoting courage, purpose, inspiration, integrity, transparency, and empowerment as our core values
• We take great pride in our work and we always ensure it reflects a high standard of quality and creativity
• We encourage individuals to grow with us by offering learning opportunities that encourage skill development and growth
• We are proud to support philanthropic initiatives that support our local and global community through our charity committee Guru Gives
• We offer health and wellness support through an extensive benefits plan and extended mental health services and initiatives
• We allow the flexibility to work remotely while making our downtown studio available for in-person team building and collaboration

Guru is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that celebrates the diversity of its employees. We are dedicated to employment equity and welcome applications from people from all Indigenous groups, races, religions, genders and people with disabilities.

We are committed to providing an accessible candidate experience during our recruitment process and are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible ‎environment where candidates and ‎employees feel valued and respected. Guru strives to respect the dignity and ‎independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same ‎‎opportunity to succeed in the recruitment process as all other candidates. If you have a disability, you may request ‎to be accommodated at any time. Guru will work with all candidates to accommodate individual accessibility needs to the point of undue hardship.

Guru Studio would like to thank all applicants for your interest, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Guru Studio is an equal opportunity employer.