VFX Artists 2025
Job Summary
Job Description
We are looking for passionate and motivated VFX Artists to join our team at Illumination. The responsibilities include creating visual effects elements using Houdini and Maya, developing stylized or photorealistic effects based on concept art, and interpreting designs from the art department. You will also be working closely with effects specialists to ensure high-quality shots. Illumination is an entertainment industry leading producer of animated films with a studio located in Paris, France. The studio is focused on providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees.
Must have:
- Thorough understanding of Houdini and Maya
- Experience creating FX elements with fluid & particle dynamics
- Ability to quickly master in-house production tools
Good to have:
- Basic knowledge of lighting and compositing (Nuke)
- Basic knowledge of Python, Mel and Hscript
- Feature film experience
11 skills required
Job Details
Nous sommes constamment à la recherche de talents passionnés et motivés pour rejoindre notre équipe. Si vous souhaitez faire partie d'une entreprise créative et dynamique, vous êtes au bon endroit !
Qu'est-ce qu'une Expression d'Intérêt? Il s’agit d’une annonce préparant un futur recrutement (dans l’année à venir), dont la date précise et/ou le niveau recherché est encore inconnu
We are constantly on the lookout for passionate and motivated talent to join our team. If you want to be part of a creative and dynamic company, you've come to the right place!
What is an Expression of Interest? This is a job post for future recruitment (in the coming year), for which the precise date and/or level required is not yet known.
Description de poste / About the job
- Responsable des éléments d’effets visuels sur Houdini et Maya.
- Création d’effets visuels stylisés ou photoréalistes basés sur le développement visuel.
- Interprétation et création des esquisses et designs du département artistique.
- Travail avec des spécialistes des effets pour s’assurer que les plans livrés sont de la meilleure qualité possible.
- Responsible for effects works in Houdini and Maya.
- Create either stylized or photorealistic effects based on the concept art.
- Accurately interpret concept art and designs from the Art Department.
- Work in partnership with effects specialists to ensure that shots are delivered to the highest possible standard.
Pré-requis / Must have
- Parfaite connaissance de Maya et de Houdini.
- Expérience en création d’éléments VFX et travail avec des fluides et particules dynamiques impérative.
- Capacité à maîtriser rapidement les outils de production développés en interne.
- A thorough understanding of Houdini and Maya
- Previous experience creating FX elements and working with fluid & particle dynamics
- Ability to quickly master custom in-house production tools
Un petit plus / Nice to have
- Connaissances en éclairage digital et compositing (Nuke).
- Connaissances de Python, Mel et Hscript.
- Expérience sur un ou plusieurs long-métrages.
- Basic knowledge of lighting and compositing (Nuke)
- Basic knowledge of Python, Mel and Hscript
- Feature film experience
Votre profil / About you
- Maîtrise du français et/ou de l’anglais.
- Aisance relationnelle
- Capacité à travailler en équipe, à hiérarchiser les tâches et à respecter les échéances.
- Disponible pour un poste à Paris (pas de télétravail possible).
- Nous privilégions les candidatures des européens ou des candidats ayant un permis de travail français. Le processus d’obtention de visa étant complexe et prenant du temps, seuls les candidats avec une expérience significative seront considérés, pour certains rôles uniquement.
- French and/or English fluency is required
- Good communication skills and ability to take notes and directions.
- Ability to work within a team, prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines.
- Available in Paris (No remote work)
- We favor European Union citizens or candidates with French work permit. The process of obtaining a visa being so complex and timeconsuming, only foreign candidates with a significative experience will be considered, for a selection of senior jobs.
Conseils bande démo / Demo tips
- Une variété d’effets réalistes fait dans Houdini: particules, fluides, effets magiques, destruction etc.
- Du rendu
- Des projets professionnels et/ou personnels (peu importe votre niveau, nous vous invitons à étayer votre bande démo avec des projets personnels (proche du style de VFX que nous créons chez ISP).
- A variety of realistic effects in Houdini: particles, fluids, magic effects, destruction and more.
- Rendering
- Professional and/or personal projects (whatever your level is, we invite you to back up your demo reel with personal projects (close to the style of VFX we create at ISP).
About Illumination
Illumination, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007, is one of the entertainment industry’s leading producers of event-animated films, including Despicable Me—the most successful animated franchise in cinematic history—as well as Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch and The Secret Life of Pets and Sing films. The 2023 release of Illumination's The Super Mario Bros. Movie has joined the studio library, now comprising three of the top 10 animated films of all time. Illumination’s iconic, beloved franchises—infused with memorable and distinct characters, global appeal and cultural relevance—have grossed more than $9 billion worldwide. Illumination has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures.
Illumination is based in Santa Monica, CA and its studio, Illumination Studios Paris, is located in the center of Paris, France.
Illumination's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Illumination will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.
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