Vfx Artist Intern

Company Profile

For over thirty years, SideFX has been providing artists with procedural 3D animation, VFX and World Building tools designed to create the highest-quality results.

We are passionate about what our customers do because our roots are in production, both as artists and as pioneering technical innovators. SideFX has been recognized by the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Science several times for our flagship software product Houdini, and our breakthrough procedurally-based technology.

Long used by the world’s top film and TV studios, in recent years Houdini has transformed content creation workflows at hundreds of game studios, from the largest AAA to the smallest Indie. Our customers include CD Projekt Red, Rockstar Games, Electronic Arts and many more. Houdini has played a vital part in hit video games like Horizon Zero Dawn, Spiderman, Control and the Ghost Recon series.

**What We Value Most**:

- Decency: We treat everyone with honesty, kindness and empathy. We give generously of our time and knowledge
- Relationships: We build collaborative bonds—with our co-workers and clients—based on trust and respect. Our diverse team gives us broader perspectives
- Dedication: We take pride and ownership in our work, always trying to do our best. We are devoted to the well-being and success of each other and our clients
- Excellence: We continually improve ourselves, our work and our company, striving towards excellence in all that we do

**Why join SideFX?**
- Because you want to be part of a unique experience and winning team that has won an Oscar and an Emmy (Cool, right?)
- Because you want to be part of an industry-leading company that is constantly mindfully growing
- Because you want to work with some of the most talented people in the industry on a ground-breaking product
- Because you want to work with people from all around the world
- Because you want to be part of an exciting and fun industry
- Because you want to join and add to a positive, supportive and respected company culture
- Because you want your job to be GREAT

Position Overview

As a Houdini advocate, during your internship you will have the chance to communicate Houdini’s value and features to our games customers.

As an out of the box thinker, you are comfortable exploring new workflows that solve problems. You are an excellent listener who takes the time to understand what requirements need to be met for the assigned project.

Throughout the internship, you will have the opportunity to boost your Houdini skills and potential to strengthen your industry knowledge and exposure.

As part of the Technical Consulting Team, you will also work closely with R&D, Sales, Marketing and Education.

Key

**Responsibilities**:

- Create art-directable effects that are optimized for a real-time environment
- Implement VFX in a real-time environment such as Unity or Unreal
- Learn existing tools and workflows in Houdini
- Be a champion of our company and represent SideFX to the larger game community
- Other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Experience
- Fluency in using Houdini for the creation of VFX
- Experience with one of the following Houdini areas: Pyro, RBD, FLIP, or Vellum
- Experience using Unreal Engine or Unity
- Knowledge of visual arts theory, color, composition and layout
- Must be able to create and present content in Houdini fluently
- Ability to work and operate collaboratively in a small team
- A demonstrated passion to learn and create VFX
- Ability to respond well to feedback in a style you may encounter in production

**Not required but great to have**
- Knowledge of Niagara particle system in UE5
- Basic understanding of runtime performance requirements for created assets
- Basic knowledge of VEX
- Knowledge of Python
- Experience creating learning material or teaching production software
- Knowledge of the 3D environment art pipeline

Not the right role for you at this time? Take a look at all of our job postings on our Careers page or join our SideFX Talent Community for future career opportunities

Location

This is an on-site role in our head office located in the heart of downtown Toronto.

Our transit-friendly office is open-concept with a relaxed style that includes casual dress, and wraparound views from the 14th floor.