FX Artist

As an FX Artist at Untold Studios, you will be responsible for creating a broad range of physical and magical simulations and effects. You have an excellent eye for detail and can work across a variety of projects spanning advertising, long-form and Real-time. 

You create effects that look believable and are consistent with the overall look and feel of every individual project. You have a thorough understanding of the techniques and technologies that relate to both FX simulation and procedural animation. You are comfortable building scalable, team-friendly fx set-ups and thrive when working as a part of a team.  You are highly motivated, solutions driven and can prototype ideas quickly and efficiently. You love analysing and solving problems.  You have great ideas and want to share them. 

We are committed to supporting you and your ongoing development. We will work closely with you to establish a personal progression plan. You are never on your own. 

Why you?

• You produce a wide variety of effects in Houdini, including fluid, cloth, fur/hair, particle and pyro simulations and destruction FX.
• You have a good understanding of Vector & Matrix manipulation. 
• You can balance the desired level of aesthetic quality with technical accuracy & often explore different approaches to interpret complex creative briefs.
• You have experience shading, lighting and rendering with Mantra or Arnold, and supplying renders to compositing. 
• You create set-ups and tools that work for you and the wider team.
• You contribute to discussions around Houdini FX pipeline and tools.
• An understanding of Python and VEX is desirable as is any experience using PDG.

Untold Studios is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in all aspects of recruitment and employment regardless of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief or disability (whether registered as disabled or not). If you would like to know more about how we approach equal opportunities, please let us know.

Looking for artists with availability through December 2024 and into 2025. Must be European-based to work remotely