HOUDINI FX ARTIST (SENIOR)

Job No: SVFX1149
Location: VAN/MTL

TITLE

HOUDINI FX ARTIST

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the FX Supervisor, the FX artist receives creative direction to create high-caliber dynamic and riveting visual 3D FX. This role requires trouble shooting skills to be able to solve technical and artistic issues while meeting client requirements and production deadlines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop and produce a wide variety of realistic visual effects, including but not limited to destruction, smoke, fire, water and the supernatural
  • Work under the guidance of multiple supervisors to achieve the desired level of aesthetic quality and technical accuracy, often exploring different approaches and looks
  • Develop scalable FX systems that can be used in a variety of shots by a variety of artist
  • Effectively communicate to other artists on how to use said FX systems and help them through the process if need be
  • Revise simulations based on client and supervisor feedback in a timely manner
  • Be willing to learn and adapt new tools outside of Houdini into your workflow
  • Coordinate with the Lighting & Comp Dept. to ensure smooth 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

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

  • Creative ability and artistic talent, demonstrated by previous work
  • Able to build systems that can create complex FX; but are simple, intuitive, and easy to control
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Houdini, including its advantages over other tools as well as its disadvantages
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Python, The Houdini HOM, and VEX
  • Knowledge of one or more renderer commonly used in production; Vray, Arnold, Prman, Mantra
  • C++ and Houdini SDK experience would be a bonus
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 4+ years live action VFX experience

REQUIRED TOOLS

  • Houdini
  • Nuke

ADDITIONAL TOOLS (we’ll take preference to artists that have experience with the following)

  • 3DS Max & popular FX plugins, Thinking Particles, FumeFX, Krakatoa
  • Flowline
  • Maya
  • Realflow

 

BENEFITS INCLUDED

+Extended Medical
+Disability Insurance
+Dental Insurance

 

HOW TO MAKE YOUR APPLICATION STAND OUT

  • APPLY ONLY ONCE. We keep your resume on file for 6 months so no need to apply again unless there are significant changes or unless you're applying for a different position 
  • ALWAYS APPLY WITH THE SAME EMAIL We want to be able to reach you easily and much of our correspondence is via email and this helps keep your information together in one file. That way you're not lost in the system.
  • Resume - Include in your resume the names of the company's you worked with and the dates you were there. Max 2 pages.
  • Cover Letter - tell us a little about yourself and what makes you the ideal candidate. 
  • Reel Breakdown - demonstrates what you did on each shot and the tools used - Go ahead! Show off your talent/skills here. 
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