Creature FX TD

Vfxwire; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Framestore is seeking a Creature FX Artist to contribute dynamic simulations for character-based work, including clothing, hair, muscle and skin. You will create simulation rigs, execute shots and deliver assets to Lighting, while collaborating with Modelling, Rigging, Animation, Groom and other teams to maintain high standards and meet deadlines.

As part of a multi‑Oscar‑winning studio, you will continually learn new tools and techniques, working solo or as a team to support creative vision

Qualifications

• Experience creating simulation rigs for characters and creatures.
• Ability to deliver finished assets to the Lighting department.
• Collaborate with Modelling, Rigging, Animation, Lighting and Groom.

Responsibilities

• Create simulation rigs for characters and creatures.
• Execute shots using simulation rigs and deliver finished assets to the Lighting department.
• Liaise with other departments involved in the creature workflow - Modelling, Rigging, Animation, Lighting and Groom.
• Be involved in the development of departmental tools and techniques.
• Meet schedules and deadlines whilst maintaining the highest standards.
• Present work for review to leads, supervisors, clients, etc., and follow through with notes and feedback as required.
• Have ongoing communication with production and leads regarding schedules and deadlines.
• Continue to become familiar with new tools, software, data and other related technology.
• Work efficiently as part of a team, or independently, to complete assigned shots.

Job description

The multi-Oscar-winning creative Film & Episodic Studio at Framestore has worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. Collaborating with directors and producers across the complete filmmaking process to help design, plan and create beautiful images, we focus on finding innovative creative solutions to support their vision and set new standards for visual effects in cinema.

Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.

Creature FX Artists are responsible for providing a wide variety of dynamic simulations for character-based work, including clothing, hair, muscle, skin, as well as any post simulation sculpting and finalling.

Creature FX Artists will be expected to carry out the following responsibilities:

• Create simulation rigs for characters and creatures.
• Execute shots using simulation rigs and deliver finished assets to the Lighting department.
• Liaise with other departments involved in the creature workflow - Modelling, Rigging, Animation, Lighting and Groom.
• Be involved in the development of departmental tools and techniques.
• Meet schedules and deadlines whilst maintaining the highest standards.
• Present work for review to leads, supervisors, clients, etc., and follow through with notes and feedback as required.
• Have ongoing communication with production and leads regarding schedules and deadlines.
• Continue to become familiar with new tools, software, data and other related technology.
• Work efficiently as part of a team, or independently, to complete assigned shots.