Effects FX Artist

Summary

Join Zoic Studios, a Visual Effects company specializing in high-end visual effects, as an FX Artist! This role involves creating and enhancing computer-generated effects for film, using Houdini, Katana, and Renderman. You will collaborate with other CG teams and contribute to look development. The position offers the option to work remotely from British Columbia or in our Vancouver studio. We value work/life balance and offer a collaborative environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your skills on an exciting stop-motion animated feature project.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of high-end production experience in television or feature films as a CG Effects Artist and/or TD
• Experience in producing effects such as smoke, fire, clouds, water, steam, destruction, etc. using both procedural and physical simulation techniques
• Proficiency with particle simulations in controlling the motion and look of particles
• Knowledge of applicable software and platforms; Houdini 18.0 (or higher) experience, required
• Working knowledge of Mantra rendering, Nuke compositing and Maya, required
• Working knowledge of Renderman and Katana for lighting effects, required
• Strong communication skills to perform in a collaborative work environment

Responsibilities

• Create and enhance the look of computer-generated effects and elements from initial concept through shot production
• Publish effects elements using Houdini, Katana and Renderman to our Lighting department to help support initial look development
• Establish look development of computer-generated effects translated from 2D artwork
• Create and implement generic effects element creation for production-independent effects library
• Collaborate with technical directors to develop new tools to generate effects elements as well as enhance capabilities and workflow
• Perform technical work in support of shot production using various production tools and help troubleshoot and develop creative solutions to complex tasks
• Partner with other CG teams to support each effect's integration requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Houdini’s VEX and shading languages, preferred
• Experience with advanced lighting techniques such as Global Illumination, HDRI, subsurface scattering and real-world lighting set ups, preferred
• Experience in Houdini Crowd setup and simulation, a plus
• Experience with 3D paint packages, a plus
• Modeling, Texturing and/or Lighting experience, a plus

Benefits

British Columbia Employees Pay Range: $35 - $52