Cfx Td

3 days ago

Vancouver, Canada Image Engine Design Full time

**Position**: CFX TD - Mid

**Hiring Range**: $80,000 to $98,000/year for a 40-hour work week

**Term Contract**: End of November 2025

**Company Benefits**: Extended healthcare from day 1, premiums 100% covered by Image Engine, up to 8 paid Health and Wellness days per year.

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**ABOUT IMAGE ENGINE**

Image Engine is a world-class VFX studio based in Vancouver, BC, that has built a reputation for excellence in the visual effects industry since 1995. We specialize in crafting stunning visual effects for feature films and television with an award-winning portfolio that includes The Book of Boba Fett, The Mandalorian, Game Of Thrones, Lost in Space, Jurassic World, and District 9.

We offer a full range of visual effects services, from concept designs and pre-visualization to CG animation, compositing, and explosive volumetric digital effects. Our crew is passionate about storytelling and pushing the artistic and technical boundaries to deliver the highest quality work on every project. R&D is central to our philosophy of driving creativity through innovation and we're committed to continually evolving our robust production pipelines.

At Image Engine, we value diversity and teamwork, and we're proud to foster a workplace culture that is supportive, respectful, and empowering. We believe that our success is a reflection of our exceptionally talented team, and we're always looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join us on our mission to create unforgettable visual experiences. Join our team and be part of something extraordinary.

**POSITION PURPOSE**

CFX TDs will proactively identify and troubleshoot problems as needed and will ask for assistance when necessary to ensure effective use of time and resources. They will communicate with other departments to ensure they are receiving data to resolve shot related problems.

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Delivering assigned simulation work, including Cloth, Muscle and Skin, Hair and Fur.
- Learn and work within the existing pipeline and asset specifications
- Address supervisor and client comments by integrating solutions into assets or providing one-off shot fixes as appropriate to deliver required results with maximum efficiency
- Attend dailies, reviews, and team meetings as required
- Provide input regarding existing tools and interfaces for CFX pipeline and provide solutions for technical problems that may arise in an asset/shot
- Accountable for meeting productivity and quota targets on time and at a high level of quality

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- 3 years+ of feature film/TV production experience
- Demonstrated work experience with Houdini
- Proficient in Houdini
- Strong understanding of real-world physics and anatomy and a desire to learn more depending on the requirements of the project

**SKILLS AND ABILITIES**

**Technical skills**
- Experience with Linux based OS
- Deep understanding of the Houdini dynamics tool sets and ability to quickly pick up proprietary tools and pipeline
- Experience with Maya is also appreciated
- Excellent eye for detail and quality control
- Rigging knowledge is a plus
- Python scripting experience is a plus

**Core skills**
- Ability to troubleshoot and deal with competing priorities and projects
- The ability to work alongside, communicate with, and understand the requirements of Animators, CG and VFX Supervisors, Assets Department, FX, Lighting, Comp, R&D and Pipeline developers
- Excellent problem solver who can focus on detail, while maintaining the whole picture
- Excellent time management and communication skills

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