Artists - FX Artist
About this role
Senior FX Artist - Australia
Contract position
Crafty Apes is a high-end global visual effects company specialising in photo real VFX. Established in 2011, Crafty Apes operates offices in Canada, the UK, the US, and in Australia with employees working remotely across the globe. Our mission is to bring our clients’ visions to life through exceptional visual effects for film, episodic content, and commercials. Let’s just say: we deliver great shots while having fun!
What we need
Crafty Apes and our talented team members have received recognition for outstanding contributions to feature films, and we are looking for a talented Senior FX Artist to join our team in Sydney. The perfect candidate is a team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and embraces individuality and creativity.
What you would do
- Collaborate with Supervisors and Production to create high-quality visual effects for assigned shows.
- Meet all project milestones, adhering to show schedules and production deadlines.
- Ensure all work integrates seamlessly within the company’s existing pipeline.
- Produce compelling look-tests based on provided reference materials and creative briefs.
- Exhibit problem-solving skills and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Demonstrate strong communication skills, effectively taking direction and collaborating with team members and management.
What you need
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience using Houdini for FX creation, including proficiency with relevant Houdini FX plugins.
- Knowledge of Embergen is a real plus!
- Bachelor’s degree in Animation, Arts, Fine Arts, or equivalent professional production experience.
- Solid understanding and practical experience in one or more of the following areas: Rigid body and particle dynamics, Volume modeling and rendering, Procedural geometry generation,Fluid dynamics
- Strong foundational understanding of physical dynamics and natural phenomena.
- Experience with other professional 3D software packages, such as 3ds Max or Maya, is a plus!
- Scripting proficiency is a plus!
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to take precise direction from show leads and supervisors.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your resume, a cover letter outlining your relevant experience, and a link to your animation reel. As we understand that delays can occur in receiving final shots, please ensure that all work samples provided are as recent as possible.
Working Rights
100% remote within Australia, with no restrictions on local working rights
We look forward to seeing your application!
Company at a glance
Crafty Apes® is a full-service visual effects and post-production company started in Los Angeles, with additional studios in Atlanta, New York/New Jersey, London, Montreal, Vancouver and Australia. Founded in 2011 by three visual effects veterans, Chris LeDoux, Tim LeDoux, and Jason Sanford, we now have over 500 talented artists and production staff working to build and share in Crafty's success. Beginning as a VFX (visual effects) studio for film and TV, Crafty Apes has grown to include a talented roster of creative supervisors and production management professionals that offer a full suite of VFX and post-production services, including on-set supervision, VFX consultation, and high-end CG and previsualization services.
Its capabilities include 2D and 3D CGI, digital asset creation, lidar scanning, Mocap (motion capture), rotoscoping, modeling and texturing, rigging, composting, digital matte painting, animation, lighting, FX (effects) and CFX (Character Effects) and the development of new machine learning and artificial intelligence tools for VFX production and post-production workflows.
Crafty Apes' work can be seen on fan-favorite and critically acclaimed films such as The Creator, The Holdovers, Justice League: The Snyder Cut, Spider-Man: No Way Home, The Menu, and Violent Night, as well as top episodic series including The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, The Walking Dead: Dead City, and Foundation, to name a few. Past credits include: La La Land, Hidden Figures, Doctor Strange, The Batman, Where the Crawdads Sing, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, The Conjuring 3, Army of the Dead, Clint Eastwood’s Cry Macho, Mulan, Coming 2 America, Jumanji 2, Captain America: Civil War, Deadpool 2, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Into the Woods, 12 Years a Slave, American Hustle, Stranger Things, The Last of Us, Star Trek: Picard, The Orville, Barry, Westworld, The Staircase, Moon Knight, Peacemaker, The Underground Railroad, Cobra Kai, Star Trek: Discovery...
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