Senior FX Technical Director - Film

2 Weeks ago โ€ข 4-8 Years โ€ข Animation โ€ข Technical Art

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior FX Technical Director at Framestore, you'll create CG renditions of natural and magical phenomena for high-end films. Responsibilities include particle, rigid-body, soft-body, fluid, cloth, fur, and hair simulations; applying lighting and shaders; using Houdini and other FX tools; collaborating with other departments; leading teams; designing solutions; producing reviewable composites; and potentially final renders. A strong understanding of FX simulation, procedural animation, rendering techniques, and the visual effects process is crucial. Experience with various simulation techniques (smoke, fire, water, etc.) and a strong scripting background are essential.
Must have:
  • Excellent Houdini knowledge
  • Strong team communication
  • Passion for cutting-edge FX
  • Experience with smoke, fire, water simulations
  • Understanding of animation and motion
  • Knowledge of rendering techniques
  • Experience leading FX teams
  • Hscript, Vex, or Python scripting
Good to have:
  • Experience in film and commercial FX
  • Knowledge of other simulation packages (Maya/Bifrost)
  • Experience with large-scale studio pipelines
  • C/C++ programming skills
  • Houdini HDK or Maya API knowledge
  • Experience with other modern render packages

Job Details

Job description

Please Note: Due to contract lengths we can only consider UK based candidates who are available asap.

A multi-Oscar-winning creative studio, we have worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. Collaborating with directors and producers across the complete filmmaking process to help design, plan and create beautiful images, we focus on finding innovative creative solutions to support their vision and set new standards for visual effects in cinema.

Who We Are
Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create, whether in film, TV, advertising or immersive experiences. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out daily to reframe the possible.

The Role
As a Senior FX Technical Director at Framestore you'll be tasked with creating CG renditions of naturalistic physical or magical phenomena. You'll bring to life the wonder of visual effects in high-end films.

Responsibilities:

  • Creating particle, rigid-body, soft-body, fluid, cloth, fur and/or hair simulations or animations

  • Applying lighting and shaders to produce the final rendered image or passing the simulation on to a Lighting Technical Director

  • Using a variety of commercial and proprietary FX tools including Houdini as the primary FX package

  • Working in partnership with other departments to ensure that shots are delivered to the highest possible standard

  • Leading and working within the team to determine the various design solutions needed to create the effects

  • Designing and creating images, elements, effects, pipelines, tools and techniques

  • Helping to design solutions involving a more procedural approach in order to create the effects required

  • Producing reviewable composites of all FX elements for a shot. Sometimes FX TDs will be expected to produce final renders too

Job requirements

Essential Skills:

  • An excellent knowledge of Houdini and working knowledge of Maya

  • Excellent soft skills and communication skills within a team environment.

  • Passion to create cutting edge FX work & push technically & creatively what can be achieved.

  • A thorough understanding of the techniques and technologies relating to FX simulation and procedural animation

  • Previous experience producing effects such as smoke, fire, clouds, water, steam and explosions in addition to simulation techniques for rigid-bodies, cloth and hair

  • A good understanding of animation and an eye for motion, understanding what makes a shot work from an FX perspective

  • A working knowledge of modern rendering techniques

  • A good understanding of the entire visual effects process

  • A familiarity with pipeline issues, especially working between multiple packages and formats including Alembic & USD.

  • A working knowledge of at least one compositing application (e.g. Nuke) and a solid understanding of the compositing process

  • Strong hscript, Vex and/or Python scripting skills

  • Experience in leading a team of FX artists


Desirable Skills:

  • A background in both film and commercials FX production

  • Knowledge in other simulation packages such as Maya/Bifrost

  • Experience within large scale studio pipelines & working with automation systems

  • Programming skills with C/C++ along with knowledge of the Houdini HDK and/or Maya API

  • Python and Unix shell scripting

  • Experience with other modern render packages

Our Commitment

Framestore is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders, races, nationalities, religions, ages, abilities, and sexual preferences. We aim to encourage and support all of our current and future employees to achieve their potential. No job applicant will receive less favourable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us.

Application Process

To apply, please complete the linked application form or submit your resume and portfolio to recruiters@framestore.com with the subject line: FX TD - London.

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About The Company

Framestore combines talent and technology to reframe the possible in film, content, advertising and immersive experiences.

Founded in 1986, Framestore is now a global company of over 3,000 people across eight locations. We create pixel-perfect images for blockbuster films and TV, iconic advertising campaigns and innovative immersive projects.

Our portfolio of work is underpinned by an industry-leading expertise in VFX and has resulted in a multitude of awards including Oscars and BAFTAs as well as a record number of Cannes Lions awards, which all cement our position at the forefront of innovation.

We have studios in London, Montreal, Vancouver, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Mumbai, Melbourne. Visit our website for current vacancies in film, advertising and immersive: https://www.framestore.com/careers 

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