Fx Artist

5 days ago

Toronto, Canada Rodeo FX Full time

Company Description

As a company founded and run by an artist, it's our mission to provide talented artists with the freedom and resources they need to deliver quality work and to thrive in a fun and creative environment.

Job Description

The FX Artist will produce various abstract, photorealistic effects and physically accurate simulations, ensuring to meet the high quality standards of Rodeo FX.

**Main responsibilities**:

- Produce various photorealistic simulations of smoke, clouds, dust, explosions, fires and water;
- Create organic and rigid body simulations, particles and fluids;
- Create abstract visual effects using various methods to match a concept;
- Work closely with the CG and FX Supervisors to find creative and technical solutions and approaches that enhance shots, while meeting project specifications and deadlines;
- May participate in the development of tools and techniques for the department;
- Keep Production and the project team informed of the status of work, issues to be resolved, ramifications of problems encountered and recommend potential solutions;
- Ensure deadlines are met, advising the project team promptly if delays could be expected.

Qualifications
- Experience in a similar position, within the animation industry;
- Excellent understanding of proceduralism and SideFX Houdini knowledge (sop, flip, pyro, rbd, vellum);
- Good knowledge of Nuke and Arnold;
- Good sense of physics and timing;
- Excellent sense of prioritization and respect of deadlines.

Additional Information
- Full-time, Permanent Contract;
- 5 paid sick days;
- 2 additional statutory holidays in the winter holidays;
- Group Insurance, access to Dialogue online support and to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
- RRSP with employer contribution;
- Diversity is a core value at Rodeo FX. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable work environment where diversity is celebrated and valued. We believe every member on our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to perceive and interact with the world, identify challenges, and to design and deliver projects._

  • Fx Artist

    1 week ago

    Toronto, Canada Rodeo FX Full time

    Company Description As a company founded and run by an artist, it's our mission to provide talented artists with the freedom and resources they need to deliver quality work and to thrive in a fun and creative environment. **Job Description**: The FX Artist will produce various abstract, photorealistic effects and physically accurate simulations, ensuring to...

  • SENIOR FX Artist

    2 days ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Rodeo FX Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

    Company Description Repeatedly voted one of Montreal's Top Employers and Employer of the Year for the 2022 Mercuriades Awards, Rodeo FX is a high-end creative company offering services in visual effects, advertising, animation, and experiential.Nominated for multiple Emmy Awards for its work on the series Stranger Things season 4, The Witcher season 2, and...

  • SENIOR FX Artist

    1 week ago

    Toronto, Canada Rodeo FX Full time

    Job DescriptionPlease note that these are temporary contracts requiring on-site presence at least three days per week in either our Montreal or Quebec studio. Contract length may vary, with potential extensions.The FX Artist designs and creates complex visual simulations such as fire, smoke, fluids, destructions, and abstract effects, while respecting Rodeo...

  • Fx Artist

    7 days ago

    Toronto, Canada Ghost VFX Full time

    For over two decades, Ghost VFX has collaborated with the very best to create award-winning, innovative visual effects. With contributions to over 100 feature films, episodic and interactive, we are a full-service, global visual effects house. Our talented and dedicated teams around the world make the impossible, possible, fulfilling the dreams of clients...

  • Artist, Fx

    7 days ago

    Toronto, Canada GHOST VFX Full time

    **FX Artist** Ghost VFX **Required Skills**: - Simulating realistic smoke, fire, rigid-body destruction and water, as well as other particle-based effects tasks. - Working within a Houdini pipeline. - Having a strong understanding of physical dynamics and natural phenomena - The ability to solve problems under short deadlines and fast shot turnaround. -...

  • Fx Artist

    1 week ago

    Toronto, Canada Brown Bag Films Full time

    At Brown Bag Films, our motto is simple: “We love animation.” In fact, we love it so much we trademarked it! 'We Love Animation.’ We are one of the World’s most exciting, original and successful creative-lead animation studios with studios in Toronto, Dublin and Bali. We now have an opportunity for an experienced FX Artist! **Key...

  • Animation Artist

    3 days ago

    Toronto, Canada Rodeo FX Full time

    Company Description As a company founded and run by an artist, it's our mission to provide talented artists with the freedom and resources they need to deliver quality work and to thrive in a fun and creative environment. **Job Description**: The Animation Artist creates hyper-realistic animation for creatures, characters and objects, ensuring to meet the...

  • Lookdev Artist

    1 week ago

    Toronto, Canada Rodeo FX Full time

    Company Description As a company founded and run by an artist, it's our mission to provide talented artists with the freedom and resources they need to deliver quality work and to thrive in a fun and creative environment. **Job Description**: **Only applicants located in the GTA or willing to relocate before their start date will be considered.** The...

  • Modeling Artist

    2 weeks ago

    Toronto, Canada Rodeo FX Full time

    Company Description As a company founded and run by an artist, it's our mission to provide talented artists with the freedom and resources they need to deliver quality work and to thrive in a fun and creative environment. **Job Description**: **Only applicants located in the GTA or willing to relocate before their start date will be considered.** The...

  • Previs Artist

    3 days ago

    Toronto, Canada Rodeo FX Full time

    Company Description As a company founded and run by an artist, it's our mission to provide talented artists with the freedom and resources they need to deliver quality work and to thrive in a fun and creative environment. **Job Description**: **Only applicants located in the GTA or willing to relocate before their start date will be considered.** The...