Experienced FX Artist Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Wirtschaftsförderungszentrum Lünen GmbH; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented FX Artist to join their dynamic team. In this exciting role, you will design and animate digital effects that bring stories to life, utilizing your expertise in Houdini and other tools to create stunning visuals. Collaborating with a diverse group of professionals, you'll tackle challenges in a fast-paced environment, ensuring that your artistic vision aligns with technical requirements. If you have a passion for visual storytelling and a strong background in digital effects, this is your chance to make a significant impact in the world of animation and visual effects.

Benefits

Healthcare

Tuition reimbursement

RRSP's

Sick leave

Vacation leave

Standard increases

Qualifications

• Ability to create digital effects from simple to moderately difficult.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Houdini and techniques for stunning effects.

Responsibilities

• Designs and animates digital effects for computer-generated FX animation.
• Creates elements and techniques reflecting natural phenomena.

Skills

Houdini

VEX

Shading

Lighting

Rendering

Linux

Katana

Nuke

Python

Education

Experience in Feature Films

Tools

FX Pipeline

Job description

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Project based, Full Time

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy: include 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 of 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 a plus.

Salary Information

The anticipated base salary for a Senior position is $45.34 to $65.10/hr. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including 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.

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, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

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