FX Artist - Mid and Senior - Multiple Positions

RodeoFX; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple positions available

Temporary and permanent opportunities

Flexible start dates

Job summary

Rodeo FX in Montreal is seeking a senior FX Artist to design and execute complex simulations including fire, smoke, liquids and destruction. You will push the technical and artistic boundaries while aligning with the pipeline and production teams.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in FX, expert Houdini mastery, experience with USD/Solaris, and knowledge of Nuke, Arnold and Karma. You will contribute to a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years experience in FX in a VFX studio.
• Excellent command of Houdini (Pyro, Flip, RBD, Vellum, SOPs).
• Basic knowledge of compositing (Nuke) and rendering (Arnold and Karma).
• Knowledge of USD and Solaris.
• Good sense of movement, physics and visual rhythm.
• Rigor, autonomy, attention to detail, team spirit.
• Asset: Flow Production Tracking, Houdini tool development, Python or VEX scripts.

Responsibilities

• Produce complex simulations (smoke, fire, explosions, liquids, destruction, magical or abstract effects) while respecting guidelines.
• Use Houdini effectively to generate optimized and adaptable effects.
• Maintain a high level of autonomy in FX task management from setup to rendering.
• Ensure rigorous quality control of files, caches and workfiles.
• Propose simple, effective artistic solutions aligned with the project vision.
• Participate in dailies and integrate feedback, adapting to narrative needs.
• Collaborate with Pipeline to test new tools and ensure compatibility with other departments.
• Communicate estimates and risks clearly to production and team mates.

Skills

Rigor

Autonomy

Attention to detail

Team spirit

Tools

Houdini

Pyro

Flip

RBD

Vellum

SOPs

Nuke

Arnold

Karma

USD

Solaris

Flow Production Tracking

Python

VEX

Job description

The FX Artist designs and creates complex visual simulations such as fire, smoke, fluids, destructions, and abstract effects, while respecting Rodeo FX’s artistic and technical standards. Integrated at the heart of the 3D pipeline, they collaborate closely with the FX and CG supervision teams, as well as with other departments, to deliver photorealistic, dynamic, and technically solid shots. Their creativity, precision, and mastery of procedural tools allow them to effectively translate the project's visual intentions.

Main responsibilities:

Mastery of his craft

• Produce complex simulations (smoke, fire, explosions, liquids, destruction, magical or abstract effects) while respecting artistic and technical guidelines.
• Use Houdini effectively (Pyro, Flip, RBD, Vellum, SOPs) to generate optimized and adaptable effects.
• Maintain a high level of autonomy in the management of assigned FX tasks, from initial setup to final rendering.
• Ensure rigorous quality control of its files, caches and workfiles before any submission.

Creative quality

• Propose simple, effective artistic solutions aligned with the vision of the project.
• Actively participate in dailies and integrate feedback constructively.
• Adapt the effects to the narrative needs, visual style and pace of the scene.
• Improve shooting by adding creative value to simulations.

Technical quality

• Ensure cache optimization, setup stability and compliance with internal technical conventions.
• Quickly identify technical problems and provide functional solutions.
• Collaborate with the Pipeline team to integrate or test new tools as needed by the project.
• Check the compatibility of effects with other departments (layout, lighting, comp).

Communication

• Provide realistic estimates, communicate quickly if there are difficulties or risks of delay, and collaborate with production to adjust priorities if necessary.
• Maintain a fluid and respectful exchange with production, leads and artists from other disciplines.
• Communicate clearly about issues, deadlines, needs or technical limitations.
• Actively participate in turnovers, briefings or progress monitoring with the project team.

Learn, transmit and evolve

• Stay up to date with the latest practices, techniques and references in visual effects.
• Participate in documenting or improving the working methods of the FX department.
• Welcome feedback with openness with a view to continuous progress.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in FX in a VFX studio (6 years minimum recommended).
• Excellent command of Houdini (Pyro, Flip, RBD, Vellum, SOPs).
• Basic knowledge of compositing (Nuke) and rendering (Arnold and Karma).
• Knowledge of USD and Solaris.
• Good sense of movement, physics and visual rhythm.
• Rigor, autonomy, attention to detail, team spirit.
• Asset: knowledge of Flow Production Tracking, experience in developing Houdini tools, Python or VEX scripts.

Additional Information

• Multiple positions available
• Temporary and permanent opportunities available
• Flexible start dates

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