Cfx / Technical Artist (Temporary)
7 months ago
**Company**:Method Studios
**Position**:CFX / Technical Artist (Temporary)
**Location**:Vancouver, BC - Remote
- **Pay Range**:$43.00 - $67.00 CAD hourly
***:
Method’s Real-Time division is looking for an experienced CFX artist to join our Vancouver team.
**MAIN DUTIES**:
In this role, the CFX / Technical Artist will work with the UE TDs to provide creative solutions and develop workflows. You will will set up and adjust hair and cloth simulation with direction from the Department Supervisor/Lead using Houdini and/or UE, and Anim polish and fix penetration on animation.
**WHAT YOU BRING**:
- Software: Houdini, Maya, UE or equivalent game engine, Marvelous Designer (bonus)
- Programming: Python, Maya API
- Experience making model corrections for shot finalization as needed.
- Demonstrated ability working with strict deadlines and under pressure.
- Ability to take direction and find creative solutions during the iterative process.
- Strong attention to detail.
- A positive team-oriented mindset.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and be able to work without micromanagement.
- Knowledge of Shotgrid is a plus.
**About the Company**:
Company 3 / Method Studios provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.
**Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3**:
Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.
- The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.
The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings will apply.
The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state and local pay transparency laws.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law.
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