FX Artist

Job Description

Moving Picture Company (MPC) is a global VFX studio with decades of storytelling experience across the feature film and episodic industries, with award-winning highlights including The Lion King, 1917, The Mandalorian, and Wandavision.

MPC's global network of artists is constantly innovating to bring unimaginable ideas to life through cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity. Part of the Technicolor Creative Studios network, MPC continues to lead the visual arts industry, building authentic and long-lasting connections with audiences across screens worldwide.

Our FX Artists gather a variety of 3D assets produced by our Layout and Animation departments and creating rigid body, particle and fluid simulations. If you have a passion for FX and can use Houdini, then we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

FX Essentials:
• Experience lighting and rendering with Mantra and Renderman
• Ability to quickly master proprietary effects and pipeline tools
• Ability to design, self-direct, and organize your work
• Strong communication skills and must be able to work well within a team
• Exercise a high level of focus and skill in a fast-paced production environment
• Ability to perform visual and analytical problem-solving

Any of the following technical skills is a bonus:
• Ability to script in Python, C++ and HDK

Any of the following experience is a great advantage:
• Proven experience working with Houdini, Maya and/or Nuke

The details above provide an outline of the skills and experience we are looking out for. Within our artist team structure, we have a range of positions. These are:
• Artist
• Key Artist
• Technical Artist
• Lead

During our recruitment process we will be assessing where your skills and experience best fit.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d5m51z-18-118-227-69-42 in your application.