FX Artist

Responsibilities

• Produce complex simulations including smoke, fire, explosions, liquids, destruction, and magical or abstract effects
• Use Houdini (Pyro, Flip, RBD, Vellum, SOPs) to generate optimized and adaptable effects
• Maintain autonomy in FX task management from initial setup to final render
• Ensure rigorous quality control of files, caches, and workfiles
• Propose artistic solutions aligned with project vision and participate in dailies
• Optimize caches and ensure technical stability and compliance with internal conventions
• Collaborate with Pipeline, Layout, Lighting, and Compositing departments
• Provide realistic estimations and communicate technical risks or delays to production

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of experience in FX within a VFX studio
• Excellent mastery of Houdini (Pyro, Flip, RBD, Vellum, SOPs)
• Basic knowledge of compositing (Nuke) and rendering (Arnold and Karma)
• Knowledge of USD and Solaris
• Strong sense of movement, physics, and visual rhythm
• High level of autonomy, rigor, and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Flow Production Tracking
• Experience in Houdini tool development
• Proficiency in Python or VEX scripts

About the Company

Rodeo FX is a high-end creative company with over 15 years of experience offering visual effects, animation, advertising, and experience services. An Oscar-winning independent studio, it employs nearly 900 artists across Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Los Angeles, and Paris, collaborating with major partners like Netflix, HBO, Disney, and Marvel.