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.
Positive 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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