3D Houdini/Nuke FX Artist required at Bardel

3D HoudiniNuke FX Artist required at Bardel

Studio: Bardel

Job Opening: 3D Houdini/Nuke FX Artist

Location: Vancouver, Canada

Type: Full-Time

Responsibilities:

  • Create natural and supernatural effects (ie, water, smoke, dust, lightning, bubbles, fire, lava, shadows, explosions, etc) to contribute to the character, location, or atmosphere.
  • Provide suggestions and recommendations on technique and elements in the context of the scene.
  • Demonstrate a broad range of FX abilities in a collaborative environment to conceptualize and create the overall look, attitude and style of the FX.
  • Actively promote and communicate sound solutions to technical and creative issues.
  • Maintain and communicate a strong knowledge of innovative FX animation technologies.
  • Meet project deadlines and milestones, as set by Series Director / Episodic Director and the production department.
  • Successful candidates should be able to work efficiently as part of a team or independently to determine the various design solutions.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Minimal requirement of 1-2 years of relevant experience for Junior positions
  • Minimal requirement of 2-5 years for Mid and Senior positions
  • Ability to create multiple types of digital effects from simple to moderately difficult.
  • Knowledge of Houdini and Nuke are required, knowledge of Maya and Katana are a plus.
  • Knowledge of Renderman shading, volume rendering and raytracing experience preferred.
  • Scripting ability in VEX and Python are a plus
  • 2D FX knowledge is a plus.