Senior FX artist - Temporary contract
Core
Design and create complex photorealistic visual simulations (fire, smoke, fluids, destruction, abstract effects) for feature animation and high-end VFX projects.
Role type
Senior FX Artist (Houdini specialist)
Builds
Photorealistic, dynamic shots for film and high-end advertising
Domain
Visual Effects (VFX) / Entertainment
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production ML models (Incorrect mapping, correcting to: production ML models is not applicable, the deliverable is visual effects shots)
Deliverable
photorealistic visual effects shots
Required skills
Houdini (Pyro, Flip, RBD, Vellum, SOPs), procedural simulation, cache optimization, technical problem solving, artistic adaptation to narrative, quality control, tool development (Python/VEX)
Preferred skills
Nuke compositing, Arnold/Karma rendering, USD, Solaris, Flow Production Tracking, asset management
Technologies
Houdini, Nuke, Arnold, Karma, USD, Solaris
Responsibilities
Produce complex simulations (smoke, fire, explosions, liquids, destruction) while respecting artistic and technical guidelines; Use Houdini effectively to generate optimized and adaptable effects; Maintain autonomy in managing assigned FX tasks from setup to final rendering; Ensure rigorous quality control of files, caches, and workfiles; Propose simple, effective artistic solutions aligned with project vision; Ensure cache optimization, setup stability, and compliance with internal technical conventions; Collaborate with the Pipeline team to integrate or test new tools; Check compatibility of effects with other departments (layout, lighting, comp)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC