FX Artist - Senior (Redefine)

Location: Sydney, Australia; hybrid work with at least three days per week in the Sydney office. Candidates not currently based in Sydney must relocate to Australia.

Company

hirify.global creates visual effects and animation for feature film, television, and multiplatform content, with more than 9,000 employees and offices worldwide.

What you will do

• Gather 3D assets from Build, Layout, and Animation departments for feature animation projects.
• Create particle, pyro, rigid body, fluid, cloth, fur, and hair simulations using off-the-shelf software and custom pipeline tools.
• Develop effects including smoke, fire, clouds, water, steam, and explosions using particle-based and voxel-based rendering.
• Use Houdini simulation workflows and integrate Houdini with Unreal Engine pipelines.
• Troubleshoot technical challenges and deliver quality work within production deadlines.
• Work independently and collaborate with production teams in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Proven experience working on high-end feature animation projects.
• Proven experience creating smoke, fire, clouds, water, steam, and explosion effects, with an understanding of particle-based and voxel-based rendering.
• Expert knowledge of Houdini and its simulation workflows.
• Programming or scripting skills, particularly Python and VEX.
• Experience with Unreal Engine workflows, including integration between Houdini and Unreal Engine pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving skills and understanding of production pipelines and technical requirements.
• Organised, proactive, and able to work independently.
• Collaborative team player with strong communication skills, adaptable and willing to learn new tools, techniques, and proprietary software.
• Able to troubleshoot technical challenges and deliver quality work within production deadlines.

Nice to have

• Generalist TD background.
• Knowledge of Maya, HScript, or MEL.
• Experience with procedural workflows and pipeline tools.
• Strong understanding of Linux/Unix-based operating systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with regular collaboration in the Sydney office.
• Inclusive and equitable workplace committed to diversity and belonging.
• Support and adjustments available during the application process for candidates who need them.