Studio: Digital Domain
Job Opening: Effects (FX) Artist
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Design and animate high quality, photo-real effects (fire, smoke, explosions, debris, clouds, etc.) that meet all technical and aesthetic standards for the project.
- Work within the show structure and production deadlines to complete all tasks.
- Work closely with Lighting Artists and Compositors to ensure all effects will work smoothly within theshow pipelines.
- Produce look tests based on provided reference materials.
- Take direction from FX Leads and FX TDs as well as provide guidance and mentorship to other FX Artists.
Qualifications & Skills:
- 3+ years experience as an FX Artist creating photo-real effects elements for feature films.
- Degree in Animation, Arts, Fine Arts, or equivalent production experience
- A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics is a plus
- Expert knowledge of any/all of the following: rigid body and particle dynamics, volume modeling and rendering, procedural geometry generation, and fluid dynamics.
- Strong understanding of physical dynamics and natural phenomena
- Production experience working in Houdini and/or Naiad is required
- Working experience with one or more other professional software packages such as Maya, 3D Studio Maxor Real Flow is a plus
- Requires strong technical and communication skills within a show structure
- Firm understanding of the effects of production pipelines
- Python scripting is a plus
Apply for the Job Online: To apply, submit an application at www.digitaldomain.com/careers/