Studio: Tippett Studio
Job Opening: FX Animator
Location: United States
Type: Full-time
Responsibilities:
- Creates effects that reflect physical dynamics of natural phenomena and other visual effects to create a believable world for the story as directed by the FX lead or VFX supervisor.
- Develops techniques and tools to produce elements for rendering and compositing, and supports them throughout production..
- Participates as a team member in determining various design and technical solutions.
- Participates in dailies and other meetings as required by production and management.
- Initiates dialogue and assumes responsibility for assigned work.
- Works with developers and/or R&D on new tools, while providing feedback in a timely manner.
- Consistently meets production, management and FX Animation team goals and deadlines in an expedient and efficient manner.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Proficient in Maya and/or Houdini.
- Experience with the following: dynamic systems, including destruction techniques; particle systems, rigid body dynamics, volume rendering, cloth, fluid dynamics and other advanced techniques for the creation of natural phenomenon and other visual effects.
- Strong application scripting skills, with solid programming skills in Python. Knowledge with one or more additional scripting languages required: Maya Mel, C++, HScript, VEX, HDK, Maya API. Linux experience required.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team and take direction professionally.
- Ability to approach work with critical thought, analytical skills and solution-based focus.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Two or more years of production experience with working knowledge of FX production pipelines.
- Background in Art and traditional animation strongly preferred.
- Renderman and Katana experience preferred.
Apply for the Job Online:
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
- To be considered for this position, please include links to your resume and reel. You may contact us at:
- Email resumes to: jobs@tippett.com
- Please be sure to include the following in the subject line: Your Name, FX Animator