Candidates should demonstrate: Strong Houdini FX experience in film or high-end episodic production Proven experience delivering realistic ocean and surf simulations Excellent understanding of FLIP, volumes, particles, a…
Skills: Houdini FX, Ocean and Surf Simulations, FLIP, Volumes, Particles
Vine FX is looking for an experienced FX Artist to join the team on upcoming projects. Vine FX is looking for an experienced FX Artist to join the team from the end of June 2026. This will be for around 1.5 months of wor…
Skills: Houdini, FX Art, Explosions, Visual Effects
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Full-time
Posted 36d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Create cinematic, high-end water and surf simulations for premium streaming productions. Collaborate with FX Leads, CG Supervisors, and Lighting/Compositing teams to deliver realistic water motion and scale.
Requirements
Requires strong Houdini FX experience in film or episodic production with a focus on realistic ocean simulations. Proficiency in VEX, USD workflows, and procedural tool development is highly desired.
Full job description
Candidates should demonstrate:
Strong Houdini FX experience in film or high-end episodic production
Proven experience delivering realistic ocean and surf simulations
Excellent understanding of FLIP, volumes, particles, and procedural workflows
Ability to optimise and manage heavy simulation caches
Experience working within production pipelines and shot-based workflows
Strong eye for natural water motion, scale, and timing
Experience with: • Solaris/USD workflows • Karma, Arnold, pipelines • VEX and procedural tool development • Deep compositing workflows is highly desirable.
This is a collaborative role working closely with FX Leads, CG Supervisors, Lighting, and Compositing teams to deliver cinematic water work at premium streaming quality.
Please send:
Showreel featuring ocean/surf FX work
CV / credits
Availability
Remote considered (UK based only) for candidates.
Related keywords
Houdini FXOcean SimulationsSurf FXFLIPVolumesParticlesProcedural WorkflowsSolarisUSDKarmaArnoldVEXDeep CompositingCG Water Specialist3DVFX
Vine FX is an award-winning visual effects company in Cambridge, UK.
Industry
Movies, Videos, and Sound
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
2007
Headquarters
Cambridge, England
LinkedIn followers
20,925
Vine FX is an artist-led visual effects studio based in Cambridge.
With a wealth of experience and knowledge in the design and management of visual effects, we offer a bespoke service working collaboratively and creatively with our clients to deliver work of the highest quality.
Credits include: The Lazarus Project, The Tourist, War of the Worlds S1 & 2, Baptise, The One, Soulmates, Patrick Melrose, Troy, Crazyhead, Atlantis, Merlin, Fantastic Beasts & Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Awards
2021 - RTS Craft Nomination - The Serpent
2021 - BAFTA Television Craft Nomination - War of the Worlds S2
2015 - BAFTA Television Craft Nomination - Atlantis Series 2
2014 - RTS Craft Nomination - Atlantis Series 1
2014 - TVB Awards Nomination - Atlantis Series 1
Vine FX is an award-winning visual effects company in Cambridge, UK.
Industry
Movies, Videos, and Sound
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
2007
Headquarters
Cambridge, England
LinkedIn followers
20,925
Vine FX is an artist-led visual effects studio based in Cambridge.
With a wealth of experience and knowledge in the design and management of visual effects, we offer a bespoke service working collaboratively and creatively with our clients to deliver work of the highest quality.
Credits include: The Lazarus Project, The Tourist, War of the Worlds S1 & 2, Baptise, The One, Soulmates, Patrick Melrose, Troy, Crazyhead, Atlantis, Merlin, Fantastic Beasts & Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Awards
2021 - RTS Craft Nomination - The Serpent
2021 - BAFTA Television Craft Nomination - War of the Worlds S2
2015 - BAFTA Television Craft Nomination - Atlantis Series 2
2014 - RTS Craft Nomination - Atlantis Series 1
2014 - TVB Awards Nomination - Atlantis Series 1