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Full Time Job
We're looking for strong Houdini FX TDs to join us for current feature film projects, to start immediately, and in the new year.
Duties:
- Design, create, and implement photo-real effects (water, dust, fire,
smoke, explosions, debris, clouds, etc.) and systems
that meet all technical and aesthetic standards for the
project
- Work within the show structure and production deadlines to complete all tasks
- Integrate created elements into scenes with lighting, shadows, reflections, etc.
- Provide full spec for tool before development if spec not provided
- Document all developed technology
- Maintain a methodically clear system of data storage and retrieval
- Balancing the creative needs and the technical resources available
- Report regularly to the FX lead, VFX Supervisor and/or DFX
Supervsior informing him/her of any concerns or new developments
- Follow the creative direction of the production communicated by the VFX Supervisor
- Ability to work in a dynamic team environment.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines
- Stays current with latest technologies
Qualifications:
- MINIMUM 2 years experience as an FX TD; 5 years for seniors and leads
- Degree in Animation, Arts, Fine Arts or equivalent production experience in feature film
- Strong knowledge of and proven ability to use Houdini to develop photo-real dynamics-based effects
- Experience with rigid body and particle dynamics, volume modeling and
rendering, procedural geometry generation and fluid dynamics
an asset
- Demonstrable ability to communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas
- Able to take directions and adaptable to change
- Good at improvising and problem-solving
- Requires strong technical knowledge and organizational skills
- Familiarity with one or more coding/scripting languages an asset (e.g. Python, Mel)