FX Artist

We are currently looking for an FX Artist to join our talented team here at our Dublin studio. The successful candidate will create FX assets based on the visual and narrative requirements from the Art Director and episodic director while working within the technical specifications of the show.

This is a Fixed-Term, 12-Month contract based in Dublin.

Please note that our studio operates on a hybrid model, with a minimum of two days per week required in the studio.

The successful candidate must have the right to work in Ireland for the duration of the contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Completion of FX assets and shots within the agreed time allowed.
• Proactively problem solving; creating the IT and pipeline tickets to address any technical prob-lems for the department.
• Logging time into time logging software daily.
• Contributing to best practices and pipeline within in the studio.
• Reviewing own assets and shots and that of the FX team (internal and overseas) at dailies with the FX lead and the production team.
• Collaborating in animatic reviews.

Key Requirements

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of FX creation and the CG pipeline.

Experience

• Previous experience working as an FX Artist (or similar position) in either broadcast or feature film work.

Technical Skills

• Solid understanding of VFX for animation: dynamics, fluids, particles, as well as FX compositing as part of an animation pipeline.