FX Artist (Houdini)

TL;DR

FX Artist (Houdini): Creating a wide variety of physical and magical simulations for advertising and long-form projects with an accent on fluid, cloth, hair, and destruction FX. Focus on building scalable, team-friendly setups, shading, lighting, and rendering to deliver high-quality visual effects.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from London (Hybrid)

Company

A creative studio dedicated to producing brilliant content across advertising, long-form, and real-time projects.

What you will do

• Produce diverse effects including fluid, cloth, fur, hair, and particle simulations.
• Develop destruction FX using bullet simulations and constraint networks.
• Handle shading, lighting, and rendering using Mantra or Arnold.
• Create reusable setups and tools for the wider team.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure high-standard shot delivery.
• Interpret creative briefs and address feedback to refine visual quality.

Requirements

• Must be based in or able to work from London
• Strong proficiency in Houdini for simulation and procedural animation.
• Solid understanding of Vector and Matrix manipulation.
• Ability to balance aesthetic quality with technical accuracy.
• Professional communication skills and ability to multitask.

Nice to have

• Understanding of Python and VEX.
• Experience using PDG.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to equal opportunity and inclusive recruitment.
• Supportive environment with personal progression planning.
• Collaborative team culture focused on creative excellence.