3D FX Artist (Mid-Senior)

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada. Must be legally eligible to work in British Columbia; priority is given to BC residents, Canadians, and Canadian permanent residents.

Salary: $80,000–$90,000 CAD per year, based on experience.

Company

hirify.global is a collaborative visual effects studio producing cinematic content for film and episodic television.

What you will do

• Create particle, rigid-body, fluid, destruction, smoke, dust, lightning, fire, storm, and explosion simulations.
• Develop digital effects for natural and supernatural environments, from simple to moderately difficult shots.
• Apply strong composition, artistic timing, and cinematic principles to each sequence.
• Troubleshoot technical issues, develop workarounds, and share solutions with the FX team.
• Collaborate with leads, supervisors, production, and upstream and downstream departments to meet deadlines.
• Participate in dailies and team meetings while improving FX quality within established creative guidelines.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of industry experience creating effects simulations for feature films, episodic television, or games.
• High proficiency in Houdini, Maya, and Nuke Compositing.
• Deep understanding of the 3D animation production pipeline and scene-integrated effects.
• Legal eligibility to work in British Columbia is required.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of Flow Production Tracking, formerly ShotGrid.
• Experience with non-photorealistic rendering.
• Interest in learning new techniques and keeping current with 3D FX software tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, supportive, and ego-free working environment.
• Open communication and strong connection across the team.
• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Technical expertise and artistic timing are valued.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.