Senior Lighting Artist lighting environments and optimizing post - process effects for Piranha Games, an action - game studio behind MechWarrior. Collaborating across art and design teams.
About the role
- Freelance FX Artist creating photorealistic effects for film and advertising at Rodeo FX. Collaborating in the 3D pipeline to deliver dynamic and technically solid visual content.
Responsibilities
- Mastery of his craft
- Produce complex simulations (smoke, fire, explosions, liquids, destruction, magical or abstract effects) while respecting artistic and technical guidelines
- Use Houdini effectively (Pyro, Flip, RBD, Vellum, SOPs) to generate optimized and adaptable effects
- Maintain a high level of autonomy in the management of assigned FX tasks, from initial setup to final rendering
- Ensure rigorous quality control of its files, caches and workfiles before any submission
- Propose simple, effective artistic solutions aligned with the vision of the project
- Actively participate in dailies and integrate feedback constructively
- Adapt the effects to the narrative needs, visual style and pace of the scene
- Improve shooting by adding creative value to simulations
- Ensure cache optimization, setup stability and compliance with internal technical conventions
- Quickly identify technical problems and provide functional solutions
- Collaborate with the Pipeline team to integrate or test new tools as needed by the project
- Check the compatibility of effects with other departments (layout, lighting, comp)
- Provide realistic estimates, communicate quickly if there are difficulties or risks of delay, and collaborate with production to adjust priorities if necessary
- Maintain a fluid and respectful exchange with production, leads and artists from other disciplines
- Communicate clearly about issues, deadlines, needs or technical limitations
- Actively participate in turnovers, briefings or progress monitoring with the project team
- Stay up to date with the latest practices, techniques and references in visual effects
- Share your knowledge, tools or techniques with your colleagues
- Participate in documenting or improving the working methods of the FX department
- Welcome feedback with openness with a view to continuous progress
Requirements
- Previous experience in FX in a VFX studio (10 years minimum recommended)
- Excellent command of Houdini (Pyro, Flip, RBD, Vellum, SOPs)
- Basic knowledge of compositing (Nuke) and rendering (Arnold and Karma)
- Knowledge of USD and Solaris
- Good sense of movement, physics and visual rhythm
- Rigor, autonomy, attention to detail, team spirit
- Asset: knowledge of Flow Production Tracking, experience in developing Houdini tools, Python or VEX scripts.
Benefits
- Immediate start date
- Multiple positions
- Temporary contracts of varying lengths
- Diversity: At Rodeo FX, diversity is a core value. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, equitable workplace where different perspectives are embraced.
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