Fx Artist - Vancouver, Canada - Animal Logic

Animal Logic

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Are you a FX Artist with a creative passion to define high quality looks for animated features, and the technical ability to build rigs in Houdini? We are looking for FX Artists to join our team in Vancouver

What you'll get to do:

Develop an understanding for the department pipeline including all assets and tools, and their purpose
Develop particle and fluid simulations with direction from Supervisor and/or Lead
Develop techniques and rigs to achieve and optimize approved looks with direction from Supervisor and/or Lead
Understand the processes of adjoining departments (e.g. Lighting and Compositing) and communicate with these departments as needed
Become proficient with the departments propriety tools
Contribute creative feedback in reviews

What you bring:

5+ years' experience on feature films, TV and/or animated feature
5+ years' experience in working on FX and simulations using Houdini FX tools (Maya experience a Bonus)
Proficiency demonstrated through past project work and/or reel/portfolio
Production experience using Houdini: SOPs/DOPs/POPs essential
Production experience using Houdini: Vex and Python knowledge desirable
Understanding of traditional animation techniques, i.e. squash and stretch, anticipation, and key framing
Ability to craft Non Photoreal FX, from a creative brief
Ability to efficiently organize and prioritize assigned tasks
Attention to design and artistic detail
Ability to work solo as well as collaboratively within a team environment and when necessary to pass knowledge to other staff members.
Excellence in problem solving and balancing quick turnaround with long term quality and ability to meet deadlines with high quality output.
Strong written and verbal English language skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to efficiently organise and prioritise work across multiple areas and work under pressure
Complex and problem solving FX shot work
Houdini simulations
Any digital assets and setups you've contributed to, created or developed yourself

What we offer you:

The opportunity to join a growing, awardwinning studio based in downtown Vancouver
An inclusive workplace of employees who are passionate about creativity and technology
A chance to contribute to the success of groundbreaking animated feature films
Exposure to a USD pipeline
A dedicated Learning and Development and Artist Management team focused on your personal career growth
Paid 'Volunteer' days to support those causes close to your heart
A worldrenowned working environment packed with social clubs, activities and events
A variety of employee benefits including free gym access, breakfast, use of barista coffee machines, weekly lunches/pastries and snacks galore

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for, then we want to hear from you