FX Artist (Experienced)

Are you a passionate, enthusiastic and experienced FX Artist? Perhaps even a passionate generalist? We are looking for someone to work on a wide variety of dynamic simulations, someone who is creative, good at problem solving and enjoys teamwork. To be successful you must demonstrate thorough attention to detail, the ability to think outside the box and be super pro-active and have an autonomous work ethic alongside the ability to quickly integrate and communicate well within a small team.

Day to Day:

• Keep CG Supervisor and Head of FX informed of progress,
• Helping production drive the project team to meet schedule objectives
• Contribute in Art Direct abstract or stylised Fx 
• Contribute on problem solve or/and  design solution for stylised and abstract effect
• Design a unique abstract effect 
• Give and receive feedback from other Departments
• Work with tight schedules and deadlines
• Flexibility working with multiple software packages

Must Have:

• The ability to create dynamic simulations like Water, Fire, Smoke, etc
• In depth knowledge of Houdini FX experience is essential (2+ year)
• Strong skills in Houdini
• Generalist experience in Maya 
• Generalist experience in Houdini
• A good, creative artistic eye
• Houdini scripting experience or VEX
• Assisted with Look Dev, Pre-Viz, and R&D with the project supervisors and creative leads
• Good understanding of the entire visual effects process
• Familiarity with pipeline issues, especially working between multiple packages
• A working knowledge of at least one compositing application (e.g. Nuke) and a solid understanding of the compositing process

Bonus Points:

• Excellent communication skills
• Thorough attention to detail
• Great team / collaborative work ethic 
• Willingness to take and act on feedback
• Strong problem solving skills and ability to work with tight schedules