Senior FX Artist (Water focus)

TL;DR

Senior FX Artist (Water focus): Designing, creating, and producing digital visual effects and simulations in Houdini with an accent on water simulation, shot-specific look development (hyper-realistic to stylized), and efficient simulation/render optimization. Focus on building reliable FX workflows, maintaining simulation assets, and integrating FX elements into the production pipeline.

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (Hybrid). Must hold valid Canadian work authorization and reside in BC.

Salary: $100,000 to $120,000/year for a 40 hour work week.

Company

hirify.global is an international visual effects and animation studio producing film and television VFX.

What you will do

• Create stylized visual effects including fluids, cloth, particles, pyro, magical and rigid body dynamics using Houdini.
• Work with the FX Supervisor to meet technical and artistic objectives for individual shots and sequences.
• Communicate shot progress, technical issues, and anticipated challenges to the Supervisor and production coordinator.
• Adapt simulations to match the film’s required look (hyper-realistic or highly stylized).
• Organize, manage, and maintain simulation files and related assets.
• Optimize simulations and renders to meet production resource constraints without sacrificing visual quality.

Requirements

• Valid Canadian work authorization and residence in British Columbia (BC).
• 5+ years of experience as an FX artist, ideally on animated movies with stylized simulations or live action shows with photoreal effects.
• High proficiency in Houdini.
• Strong understanding of physics and natural phenomena, especially water simulation.
• Experience with lighting, rendering, and look development for FX.
• Experience with compositing and integrating FX elements in Nuke.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of VEX scripting or Python.
• Experience creating, managing, documenting, and maintaining HDAs/OTLs.
• Experience with Solaris and USD workflow.
• Experience with RenderMan, Arnold, or equivalent modern raytrace renderers.
• Experience with Gaffer and/or Katana.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with flexibility to work from home, at the studio, or alternate between the two (with exceptions).
• Collaborative and inclusive environment with a focus on creativity and continuous growth.
• Emphasis on work-life balance.
• Values-driven culture focused on fairness, empathy, and transparency.

Hiring process

• Submit an online application.
• If selected, receive contact shortly for next steps.
• If not selected, application may remain on file for future opportunities.