FX TD: Masterful Visual Effects Artist (Maya & Houdini)

Framestore; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Framestore is seeking an FX TD to create CG renditions of naturalistic and magical phenomena for high-end films. The role involves building particle, rigid-body, fluid, cloth, fur and hair simulations, and applying shaders to achieve final renders.

You will work with various FX tools, collaborate with departments, and help design efficient pipelines to deliver shots that meet Framestore’s exacting standards.

Qualifications

• Create particle, rigid-body, fluid, cloth, fur and/or hair simulations or animations.
• Apply lighting and shaders to produce the final rendered image or pass the simulation to a Lighting TD
• Use a variety of FX tools including Maya, Houdini
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure shots are delivered to a high standard
• Develop procedural approaches to create the requested FX effects
• Produce reviewable composites of all FX elements for a shot; may render final outputs

Responsibilities

• Create particle, rigid-body, fluid, cloth, fur and/or hair simulations or animations.
• Apply lighting and shaders to produce the final rendered image or pass the simulation to a Lighting TD.
• Use a variety of commercial and proprietary FX tools including Maya, Houdini.
• Work with other departments to ensure shots are delivered to the highest possible standard.
• Contribute to design solutions and pipelines for FX
• Produce and review composites of FX elements for shots

Skills

Particle simulations

Rigid-body dynamics

Fluid simulations

Cloth simulations

Fur and hair simulations

Tools

Maya

Houdini

Job description

Framestore is seeking an FX TD to create CG renditions of naturalistic and magical phenomena for high-end films. The role involves building particle, rigid-body, fluid, cloth, fur and hair simulations, and applying shaders to achieve final renders.

You will work with various FX tools, collaborate with departments, and help design efficient pipelines to deliver shots that meet Framestore’s exacting standards.