Senior Character Effects Artist

Summary

Join Zoic Studios, a Visual Effects company specializing in high-end visual effects, as a Senior Character Effects Artist! This role involves constructing and executing simulations to animate hair, cloth, skin, and muscles of 3D character assets. You will lead in optimizing setups for creative and production purposes. The position offers the option to work remotely from British Columbia or in our Vancouver studio. We offer a collaborative environment and exciting projects. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in feature film or relevant VFX experience and strong knowledge of Maya and Houdini.

Requirements

• 5 years of feature film or relevant industry experience (CG and/or Visual Effects)
• Strong knowledge of Maya and Houdini
• Thorough knowledge of cloth and hair simulation
• Excellent eye for motion and solid understanding of animation principles
• Experience in setting up sim templates in collaboration with rigging, modeling and groom departments
• Strong communication and technical skills
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada ie. Citizen, PR, Open Work Permit
• All applicants must be residents of British Columbia, Canada

Responsibilities

• Produce cloth and hair simulations, prop animations, and refine shot animations throughout production
• Interpret creative direction to enhance the artistic direction of the film
• Develop streamlined workflows and tools for CFX setups
• Strategically reassess task methodologies to enhance workflow efficiency
• Creatively resolve challenges to align with shot-specific artistic vision, and identify any issues related to object penetration and intersection
• Master all relevant departmental software tools, proposing enhancements and optimizations as needed
• Maintain schedules and deadlines and ensure all shot and asset targets are met
• Guide and mentor less experienced artists
• Work with technical directors to improve workflows

Benefits

Option to work from home OR work from our Vancouver studio