Zoic Studios is hiring
Effects (FX) Artist - Stop Motion VFX Project
Contract
Remote Work
The FX Artist is responsible for effects elements for lighting and compositing to support the visual style and narrative of the film.
Job Functions
- Create and enhance the look of computer-generated effects and elements from initial concept through shot production.
- Publish effects elements using Houdini, Katana and Renderman to our Lighting department to help support initial look development.
- Establish look development of computer-generated effects translated from 2D artwork.
- Create and implement generic effects element creation for production-independent effects library.
- Collaborate with technical directors to develop new tools to generate effects elements as well as enhance capabilities and workflow.
- Perform technical work in support of shot production using various production tools and help troubleshoot and develop creative solutions to complex tasks.
- Partner with other CG teams to support each effect's integration requirements.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of high-end production experience in television or feature films as a CG Effects Artist and/or TD.
- Experience in producing effects such as smoke, fire, clouds, water, steam, destruction, etc. using both procedural and physical simulation techniques.
- Proficiency with particle simulations in controlling the motion and look of particles.
- Knowledge of applicable software and platforms; Houdini 18.0 (or higher) experience, required.
- Working knowledge of Mantra rendering, Nuke compositing and Maya, required.
- Working knowledge of Renderman and Katana for lighting effects, required.
- Knowledge of Houdini’s VEX and shading languages, preferred.
- Experience with advanced lighting techniques such as Global Illumination, HDRI, subsurface scattering and real-world lighting set ups, preferred.
- Experience in Houdini Crowd setup and simulation, a plus.
- Experience with 3D paint packages, a plus.
- Modeling, Texturing and/or Lighting experience, a plus.
- Strong communication skills to perform in a collaborative work environment.
Zoic Studios is a visual effects company based in Culver City, California with a separate sister facility in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is a studio of creative artists, producers, and engineers.
Zoic Studios was founded by five partners in 2002 and began as a 15-person company working out of the Sunset Gower Studios lot. Their first project was creating visual effects for the action, western, science fiction television series Firefly, which featured their visual trademark shaky-cam effect.
In September 2002, they moved to their current 17,000-square-foot (1,600 m2) studio in Culver City, California, and the company has grown to house 150 employees. Zoic Studios currently boasts a delivery pipeline of 500 visual effects shots per week.
In 2006, Zoic founded Zoic BC, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Zoic BC can house up to an additional 100 employees at their facility in downtown Vancouver.
Zoic Studios was founded by five partners in 2002 and began as a 15-person company working out of the Sunset Gower Studios lot. Their first project was creating visual effects for the action, western, science fiction television series Firefly, which featured their visual trademark shaky-cam effect.
In September 2002, they moved to their current 17,000-square-foot (1,600 m2) studio in Culver City, California, and the company has grown to house 150 employees. Zoic Studios currently boasts a delivery pipeline of 500 visual effects shots per week.
In 2006, Zoic founded Zoic BC, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Zoic BC can house up to an additional 100 employees at their facility in downtown Vancouver.