Lead Lighting Artist shaping BioShock’s real - time lighting, rendering, and cinematics at Cloud Chamber. Leading artists and optimizing Unreal Engine 5 lighting pipelines for a AAA game.
About the role
- CFX Senior Artist creating Houdini hair, fur, cloth, and muscle simulations for Bardel Entertainment’s feature animation projects. Building tools, troubleshooting pipelines, and mentoring junior artists.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute complex character effects such as hair, fur, cloth, and muscle simulations using Houdini
- Collaborate with modeling, rigging, animation, and lighting departments to ensure seamless integration of character effects
- Create tools and scripts to optimize and streamline CFX workflows
- Troubleshoot and solve technical issues related to CFX
- Maintain and support existing CFX setups and pipelines
- Work with the CFX Lead to meet project deadlines and ensure quality standards
- Stay updated with industry trends and techniques in character effects and simulation
- Collaborate with leadership, production, and team members to solve problems and share insights
- Engage in dailies, rounds, and team discussions
- Adhere to pipeline workflows and technical requirements
- Mentor junior team members by providing constructive feedback, guidance, and support
- Maintain quality while meeting production needs
- Manage time effectively and work with production to stay on schedule
- Keep the team and production staff informed about progress, challenges, and solutions
Requirements
- Proven experience as a CFX Artist in a feature film or high-end television production environment
- Proficiency in Houdini for character effects, including cloth, hair, fur, and muscle systems
- Strong understanding of physics, dynamics, and procedural animation techniques
- Proficiency in Python, VEX, or other scripting languages commonly used in Houdini is a plus
- Familiarity with Maya, Nuke, and Marvelous Designer is a plus
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to take directions and work independently
- A degree or diploma in Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred but not required based on experience
- Demo reel showcasing your work in character effects, specifically highlighting your use of Houdini
- Breakdown of your contributions to each project/shot featured in your demo reel
- Any relevant side projects or personal work demonstrate your skills and creativity
Benefits
- Flexible work environment
- Extended Health and Wellness from day 1
- RRSP matching
- Hybrid work environment with the choice to work remotely, balanced with intentional in-person time for collaboration, creativity, and team building
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