Mid Houdini FX Artist

1 week ago

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India One Of Us Full time US$ 90,000 - US$ 1,20,000 per year

The Mid Houdini FX Artist is responsible for delivering short-ready FX elements including simulations, procedural setups, and FX-driven assets. The role involves working from brief to final render with guidance from senior team members.

Duties:

  • FX Execution: Create high-quality FX for simulations like pyro, fluids, particles, destruction, vellum or procedural effects that support the shot and story. Maintain and promote good practices, meeting artistic intent and technical guidelines. 
  • Shot Work: Deliver FX elements that meet creative and technical direction either by creating their own or running established setups. 
  • Collaboration: Work closely with lighting, comp, and layout to ensure seamless integration.
  • Optimisation: Ensure FX setups are clean, efficient, and render-ready. 
  • Scene Organisation: Maintain clear node networks, naming, and caching structures. Follow studio conventions to ensure FX work scales across sequences.
  • Problem-Solving: Tackle technical challenges with support from seniors or leads.
  • Communication: Keep the team updated on progress and flag blockers early.
  • Feedback: Be open to feedback and work iteratively to reach final quality.
  • Documentation: Note techniques and setups for future reference or team sharing.

Skills, attributes and experience:

  • Proficient in Houdini for simulation, procedural setups, and instancing.
  • Good understanding of physics-based simulations and solver setups.
  • Working knowledge of rendering (Mantra, Karma, or Arnold).
  • Ability to work independently within your brief while staying aligned with show needs.
  • Solid understanding of pipeline flow, cache management, and naming.
  • Experience working with VEX or Python in Houdini.
  • Familiarity with USD and FX handoff workflows.
  • Understanding of compositing needs and AOV planning.
  • Excellent communicator, sharing information clearly and actively listening.
  • Strong time management, ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and escalate delays in a timely manner.
  • Adaptable to change with the ability to stay focused and maintain a positive attitude.
  • Driven to make things better with flexibility to change course when needed.
  • Positive energy, focusing on results and having a positive impact on those around you.
  • Self awareness and an ability to resolve and diffuse problems treating others with kindness and respect.
  • Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work well with others.
  • Work independently on assigned briefs while collaborating smoothly with other departments.
  • 3–4 years experience in VFX or a related field.

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