Company Description:Anima Vitae Point creates international animated films and series with passion and a unique approach.
As a company, we strive to be innovative, nurture fresh ideas, and employ artists and technical personnel side by side.
As the home of other super-talented artists and technicians, Anima is a place where you truly can make an impact on your work, ideas, and craftsmanship.
We are currently looking for a FX Artist to join our quest.
Job Summary:The FX Artist is responsible for creating computerized animations and special effects, fixing up details for film media, and following instructions to complete a project.
You will be working closely with a team to help refine the FX pipeline and processes.
You will be tasked with applying the FX setups across a variety of different shots.
Key Responsibilities:Work with the FX TDs and FX Lead to complete more complex shots.
Understand and implement subtle feedback notes from FX Lead/FX Supervisor, continuously improving to gain final approval efficiently.
Be familiar with the FX pipeline, finding and applying all necessary upstream data.
Be familiar with proprietary tools and scripts within the department.
Collaborate with others to develop and create superior special effects while adhering to work rules and regulations.
Execute FX tasks using Houdini.
Design and create FX animation, procedural simulations, dynamic simulations, particle and fluid systems.
Light and render FX elements and produce composites to showcase ideas and concepts.
Have a great artistic eye for details, with an excellent sense of timing and scale.
Maintain and contribute to the department's best working practices in FX.
Create tools and code to facilitate automated workflows.
Explore and recommend new FX techniques and software.
Share artistic knowledge with the team and support them when needed.
Required Skills:Bachelor's degree or diploma in graphic design, animation, multimedia design, fine art, film studies, or CGI and 3D.
A solid understanding of the Animation/VFX production pipeline.
Proven and demonstrable experience in high-end CG/VFX.
Good generalist knowledge of CG software such as Maya, Houdini, Nuke, etc.
Good working knowledge of FX techniques, workflow, and software.
Some understanding of most CG techniques and technologies.
Proactive in picking up proprietary tools.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent organizational and management skills.
Experience in scripting and tool development using MEL, Python is a plus.
A good team player.
Remark:
This position will require the successful applicant to relocate and work on-site at our studio in Malaysia.#J-18808-Ljbffr