Are you a Houdini Artist with a creative passion to create high quality character effects for an animated feature!? We are looking for Character FX Artists to join our team in Sydney!

What you'll get to do:

• Develop hair, cloth, and fur simulations with direction from the Department Supervisor or Lead
• Develop intelligent Houdini character setups, that can be highly automated
• Develop techniques and Houdini Digital Assets to achieve and optimize approved looks with direction from Supervisor and/or Lead
• Develop an understanding for the department pipeline including all assets and tools, and their purpose
• Understand the processes of adjoining departments (Animation, Modelling, Surfacing and Rigging) and communicate with these departments as needed
• Become proficient with the department’s propriety tools
• Contribute creative feedback in reviews

What you bring:

• Production experience on feature films, TV and/or animated feature with a focus in Character FX and simulations
• Houdini experience, demonstrated via reel, of feature animation quality simulations (preferably hair, fur, cloth, and feather effects simulation)
• Experience using Houdini:
• Vellum & grooming tools
• SOPs/DOPs
• Understanding of muscle and skin simulation
• Understanding of anatomy and form in motion
• Attention to design and artistic detail
• Ability to work solo as well as collaboratively within a team environment
• Excellence in problem solving
• Ability to meet deadlines with high quality output
• Ability to take direction and feedback

What you should include in your demo reel/portfolio:

• Houdini simulations
• Character FX examples