Senior FX Artist

Pitch Black Creative; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Pitch Black, a Mumbai-based boutique studio, is seeking an FX Artist to craft high-quality simulations across fluids, destruction, pyro, cloth and particles. You’ll build custom setups, refine tools, and collaborate within pipelines to deliver shots on schedule and to client expectations.

Proficiency in Houdini FX is required; Python and VEX are highly desired. Experience in film/TV production and strong time management in fast-paced environments are essential.

Qualifications

• 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 3 - 5 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.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver high-quality simulations across fluids, destruction, pyro, cloth, and particles.
• Build and refine custom setups and tools.
• Collaborate within established pipelines to ensure shots meet deadlines.
• Perform basic lighting and shading and slap comp work to integrate FX into plates.

Skills

Houdini FX

Lighting & shading

Slap comps

Python

VEX

Team collaboration

Time management

Tools

Maya

Nuke

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 high-end visual effects. The artists on our team have been making larger-than-life visual effects for film and television for 10 years, bringing their rich and diverse experience from Montreal, Toronto, Bogotá, Saguenay and now Mumbai.

Job Description

As an FX Artist, you’ll design and deliver high-quality simulations across a variety of effects, including fluids, destruction, pyro, cloth, and particles. You’ll build and refine custom setups and tools, collaborate within established pipelines, and ensure shots are completed on schedule and to client expectations. The role also involves basic lighting, shading, and slap comp work to integrate FX seamlessly into plates, with familiarity in tools like Maya and Nuke considered an advantage.

Qualifications

• 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 3 - 5 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 apositive 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

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