FX Artist

Remotedxb; Dubai; On-site; AED 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Rodeo FX, a high-end VFX studio, seeks an experienced FX Artist to lead complex simulations and sophisticated Houdini workflows in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will contribute to visually striking sequences, pushing technical boundaries and maintaining production-ready caches.

Join a team recognized for Emmy nominations, working with top-tier partners across advertising, animation, and feature projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in FX within a VFX studio.
• Excellent command of Houdini (Pyro, Flip, RBD, Vellum, SOPs).
• Basic knowledge of Nuke (compositing) and Arnold or Karma (rendering).
• Knowledge of USD and Solaris.
• Strong understanding of movement, physics, and visual rhythm.
• High level of rigor, autonomy, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Produce complex simulations including smoke, fire, explosions, liquids, destruction, and abstract effects.
• Use Houdini to generate optimized and adaptable effects.
• Maintain autonomy in managing FX tasks from setup to final rendering.
• Propose artistic solutions aligned with project vision and participate in dailies.
• Ensure cache optimization, setup stability, and compliance with technical conventions.
• Collaborate with Pipeline, layout, lighting, and compositing departments.
• Provide realistic estimates and communicate risks or delays to production.
• Share knowledge and tools with colleagues to improve department workflows.

Skills

Houdini

Pyro

Flip

RBD

Vellum

SOPs

Nuke

Arnold/Karma

USD

Solaris

Python

VEX

Tools

Python scripting

VEX scripting

Nuke

Arnold/Karma

Job description

Responsibilities

• Produce complex simulations including smoke, fire, explosions, liquids, destruction, and abstract effects
• Use Houdini (Pyro, Flip, RBD, Vellum, SOPs) to generate optimized and adaptable effects
• Maintain autonomy in managing FX tasks from initial setup to final rendering
• Propose artistic solutions aligned with project vision and participate in dailies
• Ensure cache optimization, setup stability, and compliance with technical conventions
• Collaborate with Pipeline, layout, lighting, and compositing departments
• Provide realistic estimates and communicate risks or delays to production
• Share knowledge and tools with colleagues to improve department workflows

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in FX within a VFX studio
• Excellent command of Houdini (Pyro, Flip, RBD, Vellum, SOPs)
• Basic knowledge of Nuke (compositing) and Arnold or Karma (rendering)
• Knowledge of USD and Solaris
• Strong understanding of movement, physics, and visual rhythm
• High level of rigor, autonomy, and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Flow Production Tracking
• Experience developing Houdini tools
• Proficiency in Python or VEX scripting

About the Company

Rodeo FX is a high-end creative company offering services in visual effects, advertising, animation, and experiential. Nominated for multiple Emmy® Awards, the company collaborates with world‑class storytellers including Netflix, HBO, Disney, and Marvel.