Senior FX Artist & VFX Lead

Festybay; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,650 - 136,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union benefits

Creative culture

World-class studio environment

Job summary

A leading animation studio is seeking a Lead FX Artist for the highly anticipated 'Ghostbusters' CG animated series in Los Angeles. This full-time position offers the unique chance to shape the visual effects language for the project. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in CG FX, mastery in Houdini, and a strong artistic vision. The role is hybrid, requiring in-office presence at least 2 days a week. Competitive salary range is $2,761.56 - $3,000.00 per week based on experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in CG FX, ideally in episodic animation.
• Strong command of Houdini for FX development.
• Proficiency in VEX and Python for procedural workflows.

Responsibilities

• Define visual effects language for the animated series.
• Design and author complex Houdini setups.
• Collaborate with production team to ensure quality and creativity.

Skills

Houdini expertise

VEX understanding

Python proficiency

Experience in CG FX

Understanding of dynamics and timing

Tools

Houdini

Maya

Nuke

Redshift

RenderMan

Job description

A leading animation studio is seeking a Lead FX Artist for the highly anticipated 'Ghostbusters' CG animated series in Los Angeles. This full-time position offers the unique chance to shape the visual effects language for the project. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in CG FX, mastery in Houdini, and a strong artistic vision. The role is hybrid, requiring in-office presence at least 2 days a week. Competitive salary range is $2,761.56 - $3,000.00 per week based on experience.