FX Artist

Ingenuity Studios; North Vancouver; Remote; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking studio as an FX Houdini Artist, where your creativity and technical skills will shine. This role offers the chance to collaborate with talented teams on exciting visual effects projects, including smoke, fire, and liquids. You'll be part of a diverse environment that values innovation and teamwork, allowing you to push the boundaries of visual storytelling. If you have a passion for creating compelling effects and thrive in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the challenge and contribute to stunning visual experiences that captivate audiences.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Houdini and creating visual effects.
• Strong problem-solving skills and understanding of physics.

Responsibilities

• Create realistic visual effects using Houdini for various projects.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems proactively in a high-pressure environment.

Skills

Houdini

Problem Solving

Mathematical Skills

Understanding of Physics

Creativity

Job description

Unless specified below as an in-office/in-person position, this is a remote opportunity. All remote positions require applicants to have a reliable internet connection. The health and wellbeing of our employees are of the utmost importance. It is our policy to maintain vaccinated offices for those working out of our physical work locations.

Ingenuity Studios is seeking experienced FX Houdini Artists to work alongside members of the CG Department and work collaboratively with our Compositing Department on a variety of traditional and complex particle and dynamics based fx work. This work includes but is not limited to rigid bodies, smoke, fire, liquids, and lightning. We are looking for those who will balance both technical and creative needs to create compelling, realistic visual effects.

Responsibilities

• Excellent knowledge of Houdini
• Strong problem solving and math skills
• Extensive experience building digital assets
• A strong understanding of physics and natural phenomena
• Multitask and work productively in a high-pressure environment
• Take direction well and implement feedback with a positive attitude
• Troubleshoot and solve problems proactively and resourcefully
• Create well organized tools, scripts, and set-ups to facilitate efficient or automated workflows that can be used by other members of the crew

BC Pay Range $32 — $42 CAD

Ingenuity Studios is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Ingenuity Studios is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. At Ingenuity Studios, we embrace diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.