Creature FX Artist

Company Description

As a company founded and run by an artist, it’s our mission to provide talented artists with the freedom and resources they need to deliver quality work and to thrive in a fun and creative environment.

Job Description

Only applicants located in the Vancouver area or willing to relocate before their start date will be considered.

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  Creation of photo-realistic creatures setup ; including cloth, fur, hair, feathers, muscle and skin.
• Ability to run simulation in shots and to address any notes.
• Involvement in the development of departmental tools and techniques.
• Regularly communicating with Production and Leads regarding schedules and deadlines.
• To be able to work with the visual effects supervisor, and the lead CG artist to determine the best creative approaches and techniques for all the different steps in a 3D production pipeline.
• Be able to deliver work within established project targets and the high quality standards of the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in a VFX School ;
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a CFX role on CG creature projects ;
• Excellent knowledge of Houdini ;
• Experience with some of the following types of dynamic simulation : cloth, hair/fur, feathers, skin and muscle, shot modeling ;
• Experience of creating simulation setups for specific production needs ;
• Knowledge in Python, VEX and Katana would be a plus.

Profile & Skills

• Enthusiastic with a creative mind ;
• Autonomous with a good sense of initiative ;
• Diligent and rigorous with strong attention to details ;
• Comfortable in a changing environment and under pressure ;
• Excellent organizational and communication skills ;
• Dynamic work ethic focused on dynamism and collaboration ;
• Ability to solve problems ;
• Excellent management of priorities and deadlines.

Additional Information

• Full-time, Permanent Contract;
• 5 paid sick days;
• 2 additional statutory holidays in the winter holidays;
• Group Insurance, access to Dialogue online support and to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• RRSP with employer contribution.

Diversity is a core value at Rodeo FX. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable work environment where diversity is celebrated and valued. We believe every member on our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to perceive and interact with the world, identify challenges, and to design and deliver projects.