Senior FX Artist

FOLKS; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Folks seeks an experienced FX Artist to lead high-end simulations for film and television. You will craft ocean, fluids, pyro, and destruction—pushing the final look with shading and slapcomp integration.

The ideal candidate brings 6+ years in simulated FX, strong Houdini FX knowledge, and Python/VEX scripting. Team collaboration and meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced studio are essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of FX experience and strong Houdini FX expertise.
• Proficiency in Python/VEX scripting for tool development.
• Experience with lighting/shading and slapcomps for shot integration.
• Film/TV FX production experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create FX simulations (ocean, fluids, particles, destruction, pyro, smoke, fire, cloth).
• Develop custom setups, templates, and HDAs to fit established workflows.
• Meet production deadlines and incorporate client notes.
• Light and shade scenes to integrate into plates and prepare slapcomp outputs.
• Collaborate using Maya, Nuke, and other VFX tools as needed.

Skills

Houdini FX

Lighting and shading

FX simulations

Python scripting

VEX programming

6+ years FX experience

Tools

Maya

Nuke

Job description

Job Description:

As an artist-driven boutique studio, Folks has built a solid reputation in the industry. Through teamwork and creativity, we value detail-oriented design. From the very beginning, we have been passionate about capturing the imagination through highend visual effects. The artists on our team have been making larger-than-life visual effects for film and television for 12 years, bringing their rich and diverse experience from Montreal, Toronto, Bogotá, Saguenay, Mumbai and now in London.

Responsibilities

• Create a wide range of FX simulations, including open body ocean, fluid systems and splashes, rigid body dynamics and destruction, pyro explosions, smoke, and fire, cloth simulations, particle systems, procedural effects, and more.
• Ability to create custom setups, templates, and HDAs and work off pre-built existing workflows.
• Work within the show structure and production deadlines to complete all tasks and meet client notes.
• Light and shade scenes to properly integrate into plates and create slapcomps of work.
• Knowledge of Maya, Nuke, and other visual effects creation software is helpful.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Excellent knowledge of Houdini FX.
• Knowledge of lighting/shading skills along with slapcomps
• Thorough understanding of simulation techniques and technologies relating to FX.
• Must have 6+ years of experience in simulated FX creation.
• Python and VEX programming skills are strongly desired.
• Previous film, commercial, or episodic/streaming television experience is preferred.
• Highly communicative self-starter who takes the initiative to improve their workflows and final look while contributing to collaborative team culture and a positive environment.
• Works well within a team as well as independently.
• Able to effectively manage time and resources to create high-quality effects in a fast-paced production environment while working within time and budgetary constraints.
• Must be able to perform under tight deadlines and iterate on versions and techniques quickly.
• Must work well in an environment of peers passionate about making great pictures