Fx Artist (Game Development)

TL;DR

FX Artist (Game Development): Creating high-caliber dynamic and riveting visual 3D FX as a collaborative team player in a fast-paced environment. Focus on troubleshooting technical and artistic issues while meeting client requirements and production deadlines.

Location: Must be based in British Columbia, or willing to relocate.

Salary: $135,000 - $167,000 a year (Vancouver, BC)

Company

hirify.global is a global creative studio partnering with storytellers to turn their ambitions into stunning reality.

What you will do

• Create a variety of realistic effects, including destruction, smoke, fire, and water.
• Work with FX leads to produce elements using presets and templates, and improve upon these templates.
• Revise simulations based on client and supervisor feedback.
• Coordinate with the lighting department to ensure seamless integration of FX elements.
• Work within the established pipeline and offer constructive suggestions to improve the process.
• Help the team debug issues and learn new methods.

Requirements

• Previous experience in live-action visual effects for feature films or high-level television.
• Strong knowledge and experience with Houdini.
• Strong experience in creating a wide variety of simulations with an emphasis on fluids and water.
• Understanding of physics, realistic motion, and assorted natural phenomena on different scales.
• Exceptional technical skills and the ability to learn new software quickly.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nice to have

• Flowline experience.
• Compositing and scripting experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Dynamic workforce nestled within the industry’s most intriguing cities.
• Committed to ensuring fair and equal treatment of your application.
• Pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in visual effects and virtual production technology with the support of Netflix’s investment.