CFX Artist - Vancouver, British Columbia
7 hours ago
Job description
Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing artists and talent across three vibrant locations globally. Come join us
Job Summary
We are seeking Character FX Artists with a strong creative drive to produce high-quality effects for animated features
What You'll Do
- Create hair, cloth, and fur simulation setups.
- Design procedural creature simulation rigs in Houdini following department standards and workflows.
- Collaborate closely with other departments to create realistic and stylized character effects.
- Be part of a dynamic team of passionate CFX artists dedicated to delivering high-quality work.
- Incorporate feedback from supervisors and directors to develop, refine and improve your work and the teams.
- Take part in internal training to boost CFX skills.
- Collaborate with grace, humility, inclusion, and open-mindedness.
What You'll Need
- Experience with software such as Houdini, Maya or similar 3D animation and effects tools. Preferred Houdini Vellum experience.
- Understanding of physics-based simulations for hair, cloth, muscle, feathers and other character-related effects.
- Strong sense of timing, weight, and motion in creating realistic effects.
- Ability to create both realistic and stylized effects as per project requirements.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members.
- Ability to articulate ideas and technical information clearly.
- Keen eye for detail to ensure high-quality effects that enhance the storytelling.
- Flexibility to adapt to different styles and techniques as required by various projects.
- Stay current with industry trends and advancements in character effects technology.
- Experience in a similar role within the film, gaming, or animation industry.
- Knowledge of scripting languages like VEX or Python for tool development and automation is a bonus.
- A portfolio showcasing a range of character effects work.
- Excellent verbal, written, and e-social communication skills.
This role is based in Vancouver, British Columbia
. Hybrid Role (Minimum of 3 days a week in the office).
At NAS
, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your compensation. We rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, location, skills, and experience. The overall market range for this role is typically $80k-160k CAD
.This reflects total compensation; we do not have stock options.
NAS benefits can include medical/dental/vision plans, mental health support, retirement programs, and family-forming benefits, paid leave of absence programs, and paid time away programs to be used for vacation and sick paid time off. See more detail about our benefits
here
.
Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
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