Fx TD (speculative)

Role summary:

Od’s Fx TD  will design and produce FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems. They are responsible for lighting, rendering and moderate-level compositing of complex shots with guidance from their supervisors.

Role details:

• Designs and creates complicated FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems, and rigid body simulations.
• Light and render FX elements and produce composites to showcase ideas
• Provide accurate time estimates for shotwork
• Responsible for handing off elements to other departments i.e. comp and rendering teams
• Present shot work in dailies; attend dailies and other department meetings
• Mentor junior Effects artists
• Data management of shots including clean up

Basic skills and talents:

• At least three years of relevant professional VFX experience
• Demonstrates an excellent aesthetic eye
• Exhibits strong teamwork and interdisciplinary thinking
• Production pipeline experience
• Strong communication and follow-through
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
• Basic understanding of physics simulations
• Nice to have:
  • Linux and scripting ability in Python