FX Artist - TD

Carousel Studio; Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Carousel Studio is looking for an FX Artist to design and execute complex simulations in Houdini, including pyro, FLIP, and vellum, with a focus on procedural setups.

You will build tools (HDAs), optimize large datasets, and contribute LookDev and basic Nuke compositing to ensure plates meet supervision standards.

Experience with VEX/Python, Mantra or Karma, and real-time FX (Niagara in Unreal) is a plus; collaboration is encouraged across teams.

Formación

• Houdini expert with strong simulation experience.
• Proficiency in VEX; Python is highly valued for tooling.
• Solid physics understanding and digital replication skills.
• Rendering experience with Mantra or Karma.
• Basic compositing workflows in Nuke.

Responsabilidades

• Create high-end dynamic simulations using Houdini (Pyro, FLIP, RBD, Vellum, Particles).
• Build HDA tools to streamline workflows for other artists.
• Manage large datasets and caches, ensuring scenes are optimized for rendering.
• Light and render FX elements for slap-comps to present to supervisors.
• Debug complex networks and troubleshoot simulation failures.

Conocimientos

Houdini

VEX

Python

Physics

Rendering

Compositing

Herramientas

Houdini

Nuke

Mantra

Karma

Niagara

Descripción del empleo

Carousel Studio | Expression of interest

FX Artist - TD

As an FX Artist, you are half-artist, half-engineer. You will design and execute complex simulations—fire, water, smoke, explosions, cloth, hair, or magical effects. You are comfortable working procedurally and building setups that can be shared across the team.

Key Responsibilities

Simulation: Create high-end dynamic simulations using Houdini (Pyro, FLIP, RBD, Vellum, Particles).

Tool Building: Create HDA (Houdini Digital Assets) tools to streamline workflows for other artists.

Optimization: Manage massive datasets and caches, ensuring scenes are optimized for rendering.

LookDev: Light and render your FX elements for slap-comps to present to supervisors.

Problem Solving: Debug complex networks and troubleshoot simulation failures.

What You Bring

Houdini Expert: Deep knowledge of SideFX Houdini.

VEX/Python: Proficiency in VEX is essential; Python is highly valued for tool creation.

Physics Knowledge: A strong understanding of natural phenomena and how to replicate them digitally.

Rendering: Experience with Mantra, Karma.

Compositing: Basic knowledge of Nuke to check your work against the plate.

Bonus Points

Experience with Crowd simulations.

Real-time FX experience (Niagara in Unreal Engine).