Freelance Senior FX Artist
Core
Design and create complex photorealistic visual simulations (fire, smoke, fluids, destruction, abstract effects) for high-end VFX projects.
Role type
Senior Freelance FX Artist
Builds
Photorealistic, dynamic shots for film, TV, and advertising
Domain
Visual Effects / Entertainment
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production VFX shots
Required skills
Houdini (Pyro, Flip, RBD, Vellum, SOPs), complex simulation design, cache optimization, setup stability, quality control, procedural tool mastery, USD, Solaris
Preferred skills
Nuke compositing, Arnold/Karma rendering, Python/VEX scripting, Flow Production Tracking, Houdini tool development
Technologies
Houdini, Nuke, Arnold, Karma, USD, Solaris, Python, VEX
Responsibilities
Produce complex simulations (smoke, fire, explosions, liquids, destruction) while respecting artistic and technical guidelines; Maintain high autonomy in managing assigned FX tasks from setup to final rendering; Ensure rigorous quality control of files, caches, and workfiles; Propose effective artistic solutions aligned with project vision; Collaborate with pipeline and other departments to ensure compatibility of effects; Stay up to date with latest VFX practices and share knowledge with colleagues.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC