Senior FX TD — Houdini Specialist for High-End Effects

Confidential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC London seeks a Senior VFX TD to create realistic simulations for particles, rigid bodies, fluids, cloth, fur and hair, using Houdini and Maya. You will design images, elements, effects, pipelines, tools and techniques and collaborate with Lighting TDs to refine final looks.

This is a rewarding role with a big creative impact on a major episodic production. You should have excellent knowledge of Houdini, experience at a senior level, and a track record producing

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in visual effects for episodic productions.
• Strong collaboration across departments to integrate shots.
• Excellent eye for motion and animation when crafting VFX.

Responsibilities

• Designing and creating images, elements, effects, pipelines, tools and techniques.
• Helping to design solutions involving a more procedural approach to create the effects required.
• Producing reviewable composites of all FX elements for a shot. Sometimes FX TDs will be expected to produce final renders too.
• An excellent knowledge of Houdini.
• Previous experience working at a Senior level.
• Previous experience producing effects such as smoke, fire, clouds, water, steam and explosions in addition to simulation techniques for rigid bodies, cloth and hair.
• A good understanding of animation and an eye for motion.

Skills

Senior level experience

Collaboration across departments

Motion and timing

Tools

Houdini

Maya

Houdini HDK

VEX

hscript

Python

Mel scripting

Nuke

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC London seeks a Senior VFX TD to create realistic simulations for particles, rigid bodies, fluids, cloth, fur and hair, using Houdini and Maya. You will design images, elements, effects, pipelines, tools and techniques and collaborate with Lighting TDs to refine final looks.

This is a rewarding role with a big creative impact on a major episodic production. You should have excellent knowledge of Houdini, experience at a senior level, and a track record producing