FX Artist - Senior
Core
Design and create complex visual simulations (fire, smoke, fluids, destruction, abstract effects) for high-end feature films and episodic productions, integrated into the 3D pipeline.
Role type
Senior FX Artist (VFX)
Builds
Photorealistic, dynamic shots for global entertainment clients (Netflix, HBO, Disney, etc.)
Domain
Visual Effects / Entertainment
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> client delivery (VFX shots)
Required skills
Houdini (Pyro, FLIP, RBD, Vellum, SOPs), complex simulation creation, cache optimization, setup stability, USD, Solaris, Nuke (basic), Arnold/Karma rendering workflows, ShotGrid
Preferred skills
Houdini tool development, Python, VEX scripting, Flow Production Tracking
Technologies
Houdini, Nuke, Arnold, Karma, USD, Solaris, ShotGrid
Responsibilities
Produce complex simulations (smoke, fire, explosions, liquids, destruction, magical or abstract effects) while respecting artistic and technical guidelines; Ensure cache optimization, setup stability and compliance with internal technical conventions; Propose simple, effective artistic solutions aligned with the vision of the project; Quickly identify technical problems and provide functional solutions; Maintain a high level of autonomy in the management of assigned FX tasks, from initial setup to final rendering.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
