Atomic Cartoons is an award-winning animation studio known for its artist-driven culture and high-quality animated content. They are seeking a CG FX Artist to design and animate effects using Houdini, collaborating with various teams to meet project standards and deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Design and animate effects utilizing Houdini for smoke, clouds, fire, lava, and water that meet the technical and aesthetic standards of the project
- Take direction from the FX Supervisor, Leads and FX TDs
- Work with DFX supervisor, lighting team and CG Supervisor to determine the best possible technical and creative approaches to be able to work smoothly within the pipeline
- Produce look tests based on the provided concepts
- Work within the show structure and production deadlines to complete tasks
- Meet deadlines as assigned by production management
Skills
- 1+ years of industry experience working in a studio environment, working on an episodic show
- Knowledge of Houdini Dynamic tools
- An understanding of physical dynamics and natural phenomena
- Self-driven, a good communicator, and a great team player
- Strong technical skills within a show structure
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and problem-solve
- Experience rendering with Mantra
- Currently legally eligible to work in Canada
- Prior experience in the CG animation industry is an asset
- Basic knowledge of Nuke is an asset
- Basic knowledge of Renderman and/or Katana is an asset
Benefits
- Company-sponsored benefits including medical
- GRSP
- Vacation pay
- Paid holiday break
- Paid leave
- A variety of other discounts and perks
Company Overview
- Award-winning Atomic Cartoons is an independent full-service animation studio located in Vancouver's busy Animation District. It is a sub-organization of Thunderbird Entertainment. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.atomiccartoons.com/.