Senior Visual Effects Technical Director

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Framestore Full time

About the Role

As a Senior FX Artist at Framestore, you will be responsible for creating realistic simulations for particles, rigid bodies, fluids, cloth, fur, and hair using tools like Houdini and Maya. You will focus on applying lighting and shaders to enhance these effects, collaborating closely with Lighting Technical Directors to refine the final look. Your work will require constant coordination with other departments to ensure that every shot fits seamlessly into the broader project.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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
  • An excellent knowledge of Houdini
  • Previous experience working at a Senior level
  • 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

Desirable Experience

  • A familiarity with pipeline issues, especially working between multiple packages
  • Knowledge of the Houdini HDK and Strong Vex, hscript, python, and/or Mel scripting skills
  • Experience with other render packages and Nuke

About Framestore

Framestore is a global visual effects company that combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create, whether in film, TV, advertising, or immersive experiences. We are driven by creativity and inspired by the future, and we strive to reframe the possible.

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