Experienced FX Artist

Sony Imageworks; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony Imageworks is seeking a Senior FX Artist in Vancouver. You will design and animate digital effects for computer-generated visuals, creating believable representations of natural phenomena. The role requires expertise in Houdini and collaboration within an FX pipeline, ensuring creative solutions meet artistic direction.

Benefits

Healthcare

Tuition reimbursement

RRSP's

Sick and Vacation leave

Standard increases as applicable

Qualifications

• Ability to create various digital effects from simple to moderately difficult.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Houdini and FX techniques.
• General knowledge of VEX, shading, lighting, and rendering.

Responsibilities

• Design and animate digital effects for CG FX animation.
• Develop tools and techniques reflecting natural phenomenon dynamics.
• Meet productivity targets and participate in team reviews.

Skills

Digital Effects Creation

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

Experience in creating digital effects for feature films

Familiarity with Houdini

Tools

Houdini

Linux

Katana

Nuke

Python

Job description

**Job Description**



**Project based, Full Time**

**Language in work environment:** English



**Benefits per company policy:**

- Healthcare

- Tuition reimbursement

- RRSP's

- Sick and Vacation leave

- Standard increases as applicable



**Responsibilities:**

- Designs, creates and animates digital effects elements and methodology for computer generated FX animation.

- Typically creates elements, effects, pipelines, tools and techniques that reflect physical dynamics of natural phenomena (e.g., fire, smoke, water, bubbles, lava, dust, etc.) to create a believable world for the story.

- Accountable for meeting productivity and quota targets to ensure show/client deadlines are met.

- Artists must be able to develop solutions and techniques that meet art/technical direction.

- Participate in dailies, rounds, team reviews of work in progress.

- Interact with production, supervisors and team/peers in order to problem solve and share information related to show/assigned tasks.

- Must be able to decipher as well as follow through on shot turnovers, dailies, briefings/notes and feedback.

- Successful candidates should be able to work efficiently as part of a team or independently to determine the various design solutions.



**Qualifications:**

- Ability to create multiple types of digital effects from simple to moderately difficult.

- Comprehensive knowledge of Houdini and techniques used to create stunning effects.

- General knowledge of VEX, shading, lighting and rendering.

- Attention to detail and a strong eye for behavior and movement relating to physical simulation in computer graphics.

- Working knowledge of Linux based operating system.

- Have worked on feature films or equivalent experience and are comfortable working within an FX pipeline.

- Familiarity with Katana, Nuke and Python is a plus.



**Salary Information:**

The anticipated base salary for a Senior position is $45.34 to $65.10/hr. Benefits are per company policy, which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, and standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.



**Application Requirements:**

Please note that you must be able to provide a demo reel that illustrates your relevant artistic and technical experience that also includes the nuances for this specific role.



We value unique perspectives and want diverse, unique talent to work with us. We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.



*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.* Reference: ECNJOBID-3-67-103-209 in the application