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Senior FX TD Hybrid: Houdini Expert Stylized VFX Jobs in Vancouver, Canada at Industrial Light & Magic
Title: Senior FX TD Hybrid: Houdini Expert Stylized VFX
Company: Industrial Light & Magic
Location: Vancouver, Canada
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Position: Senior FX TD Hybrid: Houdini Expert for Stylized VFX
This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2–3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.
This posting is an opportunity to submit your resume for future consideration; this is not a role that is open at this time. We anticipate this role may be open in the future, but we are not actively hiring for the position. If you would like to be considered for this potential role, please submit your resume. If the role becomes available, you may receive an email or call from a recruiter.
Position Summary
The Senior Effects TD operates independently to generate a wide range of FX Elements to match the aesthetics of the project. Utilizing all aspects of Houdini to create highly realistic dynamic simulation to the heavily stylized procedural setups for feature Animation and visual effects projects. The Senior Effects TD also completes lighting, rendering and moderate-level compositing of complex shots with guidance from their supervisors.
What You’ll Do
Design and create FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems
Light complex/multiple elements; communicate status of shots to supervisors and Production
Provide accurate time estimates for shot work
Hand off elements to other departments i.e. comp and rendering teams
Present shot work in dailies; attend dailies and other department meetings
Mentor junior effects artists
Data management of shots including clean up
Develop novel approaches for Complex / Stylized FX Setups
Stylized and Photoreal Look development in Mantra / Karma
What We’re Looking For
At least 5 years relevant professional VFX experience and at least a college level diploma in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field; OR at least 7 years relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education.
Demonstrates an excellent aesthetic eye
Exhibits strong teamwork and interdisciplinary thinking
Production pipeline experience
Strong communication and follow-through
Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
Expert Level experience with Houdini
Ability to quickly pickup knowledge in other DCC / tools
Skilled in, or eager to master various animation techniques including: procedural animation, keyframing and simulations such as rigid bodies, soft bodies, fluids, particle dynamics etc.
Strong grasp of visual story telling, animation and film making fundamentals, specifically timing, light, colour composition, silhouette, appeal etc.
Basic Nuke Experience
Good knowledge of physics and natural phenomena
Linux and scripting ability in Python
As part of your application please submit a demo reel, shot breakdown, or equivalent showcasing your work. A current resume is required.
Join ILM
The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C $126,700 to C $154,600 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.
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