Senior Environment Artist (Houdini)

Location: Remote, Canada

Company

hirify.global provides an AI-powered matching process for applications to a partner company managing the hiring process.

What you will do

• Create, build, set up, and refine realistic environments and digital sets in Houdini for feature films and episodic productions.
• Collaborate with Asset Artists to integrate assets into cohesive, production-ready environments.
• Work with LookDev, Lighting, and other VFX departments throughout the production pipeline.
• Apply knowledge of physics, scale, materials, spatial relationships, and natural-world references to create convincing environments.
• Deliver work that meets artistic, technical, quality, and final-shot integration requirements.
• Expand generalist capabilities and help resolve creative or technical challenges across the VFX workflow.

Requirements

• Professional experience on high-level VFX projects for film, television, or episodic productions.
• Professional experience creating and setting up environments in Houdini.
• Strong working experience with Maya and familiarity with Maya–Houdini workflows.
• Excellent artistic judgment and a strong eye for detailed, believable, realistic environments.
• Practical technical skills, attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to collaborate within a fast-paced production pipeline.
• Ability to receive feedback, solve problems collaboratively, and adapt to different project requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on high-end film and episodic VFX productions with direct creative impact.
• Access online training platforms and internal learning and development resources.
• Opportunities for career progression, specialization, and exploration of other VFX pipeline areas.
• Collaborative, respectful, inclusive environment with supportive VFX professionals.
• Support for individual career goals and continuous technical and artistic development.

Hiring process

• hirify.global uses AI-powered matching to review applications against the role's core requirements.
• A shortlist of top-fitting candidates is shared with the hiring company.
• Interviews and assessments are managed by the partner company's internal team.