FX Artist ( Mid level )

People Media Factory LLP; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

People Media Factory (PMF) in Hyderabad is seeking an FX Artist with 5 years of experience and strong Houdini skills to deliver high-quality effects for feature films and VFX projects.

You will create pyro, FLIP/fluids, RBD/destruction, particles, smoke, fire, explosions and debris, building scalable workflows and ensuring delivery on tight production schedules.

Collaborate with VFX Supervisors and Leads to achieve creative goals and maintain consistency across shots.

Qualifications

• 5 years of hands-on FX experience required.
• Strong Houdini skills and FX simulation expertise.
• Showreel/portfolio showing fire, smoke, explosions and other simulations.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver high-quality FX shots and simulations using Houdini.
• Develop pyro, FLIP/fluids, destruction, particles and related effects.
• Build production-ready FX setups and optimize simulations.
• Troubleshoot and refine simulations per artistic and technical requirements.
• Collaborate with VFX supervisors, leads and other departments to ensure shot success.

Skills

FX Artist

Houdini

Tools

Houdini

Job description

People Media Factory (PMF) is an Indian film production company focused on creating high-quality entertainment content across feature films and other cinematic projects. As we continue to expand our production and VFX capabilities, we are looking for talented professionals to join our growing team in Hyderabad.

Role Overview:

We are looking for experienced FX Artists – Experience of 5 Years with strong expertise in Houdini and FX simulation workflows.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience creating high-quality effects such as fire, smoke, explosions, water, destruction, debris, particles, and other procedural simulations for feature films and VFX productions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and deliver high-quality FX shots and simulations using Houdini.
• Develop effects including Pyro, FLIP/fluids, RBD/destruction, particles, smoke, fire, explosions, debris, and other dynamic simulations.
• Build efficient, scalable, and production-ready FX setups.
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and refine simulations based on creative and technical requirements.
• Work closely with VFX Supervisors, Leads, Production, and other departments to ensure seamless shot execution.
• Interpret creative briefs and feedback to achieve the required visual quality.
• Maintain consistency and quality across assigned shots and sequences.
• Ensure FX work is delivered according to production schedules and deadlines.
• Contribute to improving FX workflows, tools, and production efficiencies.
• For senior-level positions, provide technical support and guidance to other artists.
• For lead-level positions, oversee FX execution, review shots, mentor artists, and provide creative and technical direction to the team.

Requirements:

• Strong hands-on expertise in Houdini.
• Strong understanding of FX simulation and procedural workflows.
• Experience with Pyro, FLIP, RBD, particles, destruction, smoke, fire, explosions, and related effects.
• Good understanding of VFX production pipelines and shot-based workflows.
• Strong artistic eye with a good understanding of scale, timing, motion, realism, and composition.
• Showreel/Portfolio demonstrating relevant FX work is mandatory.