Fx Artist

7 months ago


Vancouver, Canada Scarab Digital Full time

Salary:
**ABOUT SCARAB DIGITAL**

Are you ready for superheroes, science fiction, time travel, space travel, and rom-coms? Scarab Digital is a fun and driven creative studio that makes awesome interactive motion graphics and provides equipment rental services for the film and television industry. For over 20 years, our Vancouver-based team has been collaborating with our clients to transform their creative vision into reality.

We are currently looking for an experienced **FX Artist **to join our team

**THE ROLE**:FX Artist**

**SOME OF THE THINGS YOU WILL DO**:

- Manage simulation creations of realistic effects, such as fire, explosion, water, and diverse asset destruction etc. with Houdini or Maya
- Work with multiple supervisors and departments to ensure production deadlines are met while meeting quality level and production requirements
- Revise and/or update simulations as directed by production in a timely manner.
- Construct and build creative builds/solutions for recurring production requirements.
- Explore and learn new methods to promote continuous improvement and enhancement of results.
- Be a part of growing this Department.
- Collaborate with other Departments to ensure communication flow and consistency.

**YOU BRING**:

- Experience in creating photorealistic effects using Maya, Houdini, EmberGen to implement inside a game engine.
- Familiarity to create simulations (Niagara) inside Unreal Engine
- Experience working in live action episodic television, film, games or commercial projects
- Previous experience creating variety and range of simulations
- Knowledge of 3D animation, texturing, modelling, lighting and composition
- Strong creative and artistic abilities
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to articulate and communicate ideas
- Strong command of the English language
- Ability to adapt quickly to meet production changes
- Organized, solution oriented and strong attention to detail skills
- Possess the ability to focus despite pressure and tight deadlines
- Able to work effectively in a team setting, have a strong work ethic

**BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE**:

- Previous experience and understanding of Virtual Production and RealTime workflows
- A basic knowledge of physics and a good eye for composition and timing
- Strong willingness to continuously grow - improve old methods and learn new methods
- Exceptional keenness to stay on top of new/evolving techniques and methods
- Possess high motivation, great enthusiasm, and passion towards virtual production
- Strong ability to understand and digest new/revised ideas and methods

**THIS IS WHY PEOPLE WORK AT SCARAB DIGITAL**:

- We are a Strengths-Based culture and are passionate about our team working in their Strengths Zone
- We are always honing our craft and striving to do better.
- We strive for flow state. Better yet: Hive Mind flow state
- Get to be part of the exciting and growing Vancouver film industry
- Get to work on creative projects that start as an idea and end up being shared with millions of people
- Professional development is encouraged, and an allowance is provided to cover costs

Our employees have the following to say:

- “Working at Scarab is fast-paced and exciting - there is always something new to learn and the work we do is cool.”_
- “Our team is helpful and knowledgeable which creates an environment where we can crowdsource to innovate.”_
- “I love how Scarab takes the time to hire the right person. Fit is a priority for whoever comes on board.”_


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