Head of Character Effects & Simulation (CFX) Lead

Netflix; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision plans

Mental health support

Retirement programs

Paid leave and vacation

Job summary

Netflix Animation Studios in Sydney seeks a Head of Character Effects (CFX) to lead the show’s character-related secondary motion, including hair, fur, and garments. You’ll partner with Directors, VFX, and Look Development to ensure artistic and technical excellence.

You’ll oversee the CFX team during asset development and production, define simulation approaches, mentor a cross-site team, and solve complex technical challenges to keep quality high and production efficient.

Qualifications

• Proven production-level Houdini expertise (SOPs/DOPs/POPs) with cloth/hair/feather simulations.
• 10+ years in Character Effects/FX for film/TV, including leadership roles on large features.
• Strong scripting: Python or VEX; comfortable with Linux-based workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Character Effects from look development to final shot delivery.
• Define creative and technical approaches for hair, fur, cloth, feathers and related simulations.
• Review assets and shots, providing clear artistic and technical notes.

Skills

Houdini (SOPs/DOPs/POPs)

Leadership & mentoring

Python/VEX scripting

Linux workflows

3D animation pipeline knowledge

Communication & collaboration

Tools

Grooming tools

Rigging tools

Job description

Netflix Animation Studios in Sydney seeks a Head of Character Effects (CFX) to lead the show’s character-related secondary motion, including hair, fur, and garments. You’ll partner with Directors, VFX, and Look Development to ensure artistic and technical excellence.

You’ll oversee the CFX team during asset development and production, define simulation approaches, mentor a cross-site team, and solve complex technical challenges to keep quality high and production efficient.