BC, Houdini FX Artist

21 hours ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Zoic Studios Full time $50,000 - $65,000 per year

Houdini FX Artist

This position is based in Vancouver. All applicants must reside in British Columbia 

About Us

Zoic Studios is a creative collective focused on the intersection of storytelling, strategy, technology, and design.

Partnership, integrity, and enthusiasm are our founding principles. "Visual Evolution" is our mission. Through the evolution of story, art, and technology our aim is to broaden the audience for the moving image.

We apply these principles to our work on some of the most VFX intensive projects out there. We like a challenge. Do you?

Summary of Position

Zoic Vancouver is currently seeking a Houdini FX Artist who will be working with a small team of artists to create stunning photoreal destruction sequences for a new episodic project. 

Responsibilities

  • Create photoreal dynamic effects utilizing Houdini
  • Develop execution strategies for complex simulations
  • Comfortable taking direction from the CG supervisor and creative director
  • Great at problem solving, and devising creative solutions to complete complicated effects shots

Qualifications

  • 4+ years experience working as a dynamics artist in Film, Commercials, or Episodic Television
  • A portfolio that demonstrates a variety of photo-real dynamic effects. Examples of fluids/water, etc. a bonus
  • Advanced knowledge of Houdini particle systems
  • Comfortable with R&D for complicated effects
  • A portfolio that demonstrates a variety of photo-real dynamic effects

Additional information

  • British Columbia Senior Employees Pay Range: $50 - $65   (The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position)
  • Candidates MUST be located in British Columbia, Canada.  At the moment this is a remote (work from home) position with the option of working within our studio.
  • Zoic does not cover relocation costs.
  • All remote positions require the candidate to have a reliable internet connection via ethernet and work on Pacific Standard Time.
  • This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.
  • Due to the sheer volume of applications, we receive, we regret that only those selected to interview will be contacted.

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