Framestore Melbourne is recruiting an experienced Senior FX Artist for our upcoming 2023 shows. Reporting to the Head of FX, the artist will work within the team to provide high-quality animation for a variety of projects.

Senior FX Artists create CG renditions of naturalistic physical or magical phenomena such as fire, water, clouds, smoke, physical destruction and particulate.

• Creating particle, rigid-body, fluid, cloth, fur and/or hair simulations or animations
• Applying lighting and shaders to produce the final rendered image or passing the simulation on to a Lighting Technical Director
• Using a variety of commercial and proprietary FX tools including Maya, Houdini and Naiad
• Working in partnership with other departments to ensure that shots are delivered to the highest possible standard
• Working within the team to determine the various design solutions needed to create the effects
• Designing and creating images, elements, effects, pipelines, tools and techniques
• Helping to design solutions involving a more procedural approach in order to create the effects required
• Producing reviewable composites of all FX elements for a shot. Sometimes FX TDs will be expected to produce final renders too
• Working in partnership with other departments to ensure that shots are delivered to the highest possible standard
• Designing and creating images, elements, effects, pipelines, tools and techniques
• Communicate regularly with Production and Leads regarding schedules and deadlines
• Work efficiently as part of a team, or independently, to complete assigned shots
• Submit shots for review and follow through with notes as required

This job is for you if:

• Minimum 5 years experience in a similar role; 

• An excellent knowledge of Houdini and/or Maya

• A thorough understanding of the techniques and technologies relating to FX simulation and procedural animation

• Previous experience producing effects such as smoke, fire, clouds, water, steam and explosions in addition to simulation techniques for rigid-bodies, cloth and hair

• A good understanding of animation and an eye for motion

• A working knowledge of Renderman or Arnold

• A good understanding of the entire visual effects process

• A familiarity with pipeline issues, especially working between multiple packages

• A working knowledge of at least one compositing application (e.g. Nuke) and a solid understanding of the compositing process

• Strong Vex, hscript and/or Mel scripting skills

• A good eye for speed, weight and dynamic properties of moving objects, as well as proficiency in collecting and applying reference when needed;

• Demonstrable ability to communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas;

• Ability to take directions and adapt to changes;

• Excellence at improvising and problem-solving.

If this sounds like a fit, we'd love to hear from you!

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