Experienced FX Artist
Core
Designs, creates, and animates digital effects elements (fire, smoke, water, etc.) and pipelines for computer-generated FX animation to create believable worlds for stories.
Role type
Senior FX Artist (VFX)
Builds
Digital effects elements, pipelines, tools, and techniques for feature films
Domain
Film VFX / Computer Graphics
Required skills
Houdini, VEX, physical simulation, shading, lighting, rendering, Linux, pipeline workflow
Preferred skills
Katana, Nuke, Python
Responsibilities
Create and animate digital effects elements; develop solutions and techniques meeting art/technical direction; participate in dailies and team reviews; interact with production and supervisors to problem solve; decipher and follow shot turnovers and feedback
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC