Character Effects Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Character Effects Artist (Gamedev): Designs and crafts character effects such as cloth and fur simulations, develops generalized tools to improve the pipeline, and creates animations for shot work in production with an accent on creatively solving problems and achieving art direction. Focus on troubleshooting independently, demonstrating artistic vision, and handling recurring problems.

Location: Fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-hirify.global worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.

Salary: USD89,752 - USD130,000 yearly

Company

hirify.global Animation is a growth-minded studio, one of the world's leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe.

What you will do

• Design and craft character effects such as cloth and fur simulations.
• Develop generalized tools, used in Character FX, to help improve the pipeline.
• Create cloth and hair simulations, prop animation and animation cleanup for shot work in production.
• Creatively solve problems and achieve art direction for a shot.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems independently.

Requirements

• Excellent eye for motion and solid understanding of animation principles.
• Solid understanding of software such as Maya and Houdini.
• Scripting proficiency in Mel and Python.
• Good problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills.
• Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems.
• Ability to prioritize, work independently or within a group, and proceed with objectives without supervision.

Nice to have

• Exposure to rigging tools and surface modeling techniques preferred.
• Dynamic simulation background preferred.
• Production experience preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• A community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation.
• Frequent communication and transparency and trust yield the best work.