Senior FX Artist

Vfxwire; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Vfxwire in Mumbai seeks an experienced FX Artist to create high-quality simulations, including liquids, gases, cloth, and destruction. You will craft custom setups and HDAs, integrating work into plates with accurate lighting and slapcomps.

The candidate should have 6+ years of FX experience, strong Houdini FX skills, and familiarity with Python/VEX. Previous film or TV experience is preferred; teamwork and initiative are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in simulated FX creation.
• Excellent knowledge of Houdini FX.
• Knowledge of lighting/shading and slapcomps.
• Python and VEX programming skills strongly desired.
• Experience in film, commercial or episodic/TV is preferred.
• Strong communication and proactive workflow improvement.

Responsibilities

• Create a wide range of FX simulations: open body ocean, fluids, splashes, rigid bodies, destruction, pyro, smoke, fire, cloth, particles.
• Build custom setups, templates, and HDAs; work from existing workflows.
• Meet production deadlines and align with client notes.
• Light and shade scenes for proper plate integration and slapcomps.

Skills

Houdini FX

Lighting & Shading

Python

VEX

Teamwork

Tools

Maya

Nuke

Job description

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.

Qualifications

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

Additional Information

This Opportunity is a Fixed Term Contract Only