El Ranchito looking for Senior FX Artist

El Ranchito looking for Senior FX Artist

Studio: El Ranchito

Job Opening: Senior FX Artist

Location: Madrid, Spain

Type: Full-time

Responsibilities:

  • Working closely with the FX Supervisor to creatively solve effects challenges and develop the final shot look.
  • Deliver all elements in a structured way that allows efficient integration into the pipeline.
  • Working with other TDs and artists to create photo-real effects and physically accurate simulations
  • Working with production management to prioritize tasks.
  • Creatively solve problems and achieve art direction for a shot.
  • Anticipate, communicate and troubleshoot any creative and/or technical problems

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Minimum 5+ years experience in the feature movie and/or television industry.
  • Expert working knowledge of Houdini Software.
  • Experience with rigid body and particle dynamics, volume modeling and rendering, procedural geometry generation, and fluid dynamics
  • Proficient knowledge of FX techniques and workflows.
  • Familiarity with one or more coding /scripting languages (VEX/Python/etc…)
  • Good knowledge of NUKE and/or another compositing package.
  • Good communication, organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.
  • Eligible to work in Spain.