Houdini Artist

Coffee & TV are looking for a Senior FX Artist to join our thriving collective. You will have a minimum of 8 years’ experience, producing exceptional quality effects in Houdini and a sound understanding of other related packages.

Our studio is where creativity is practiced. You will be a ‘thinker’ and not just a ‘doer’, creative as well as technical, keen to further hone your skills and develop the collective capabilities of the department.

Working primarily in Houdini you will be responsible for:

• Creating high-end effects in Houdini
• Creating tools and scripts to facilitate workflows
• Collaborating with 3D and 2D artists to deliver heroes, skins, maps, mounts and other supporting assets that meet the highest visual quality
• Developing techniques to implement and optimize approved looks
• Assisting / mentoring junior team member with any technical / artistic challenges they may have
• Maintaining Coffee & TV’s best working practices

Additional responsibilities include:

• Ensuring that C&TV; is always at the forefront of technological developments
• Supporting the next generation of talent through inspiring training and 121 mentoring.
• Supporting the Production department to lead creative development of projects from pitch to delivery.

General Attributes:

• Exceptionally creative. A genuine love for the craft. Calm in the face of contention.
• Understanding of clients’ pressures, commercial awareness, an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Great communication with production and project teams.
• A thirst to continue to learn and grow. A willingness to teach and support others.
• Energy and confidence to pitch to clients and lead projects with clear creative vision.

Alignment with the company values of LOVE, TRUST, COLLABORATION, BELIEF AND EXCEPTIONAL

Effective home-working set up.

Please email your application to jobs@coffeeand.tv