FX Artist
Company Description
Founded in 1991, Hybride is the leading digital visual effects studio in Quebec. For over 30 years, the Hybride team has been reinventing the visual effects industry, one project at a time.
Job Description
Short-term contract, from now until September, with the possibility of renewal.
Design and create realistic simulations of various visual effects such as fire, smoke, water, hair, fabric, fur, muscles, destruction, etc.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Create complex simulations, from initial design and timing to final cache and/or rendering
- Find the best approach for a given shot, in collaboration with your lead or supervisor
- Depending on the task, collaborate closely with other departments (modeling, animation, rigging, etc.)
- Use particle and dynamics systems, expressions, soft and rigid bodies, as well as cloth dynamics
- Participate in the development of tools and scripts to improve productivity
- Learn and apply the studio's FX standards and tools while becoming familiar with the pipeline workflow
- Adopt a procedural approach whenever possible
- Knowledge of crowds (agents, simulation, etc.) — a significant asset
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in the film and visual effects (VFX) industry
- Creative spirit and ability to design complex FX scenes for feature films
- Solid experience in fluid simulation, Soft and Rigid Bodies, hair, fabric, fur, and muscles
- Excellent mastery of Houdini
- Experience with Machine Learning — an asset
- Knowledge of Arnold — an asset
- Good programming skills (Python, etc.) — a significant asset
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to work autonomously and proactively
Additional Information
Our passion for innovation and the creativity of our team are recognized throughout the industry and remain the cornerstone of our work philosophy. Our team is composed of over 200 highly qualified creators spread across two creative spaces located in Piedmont, in the Laurentians, and in the Mile-End neighborhood of Montreal.
Our portfolio includes prestigious titles such as 300, Avatar, Hunger Games, and Jurassic World, as well as the last 6 episodes of the Star Wars franchise and the new high-end Disney+ television series, The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Andor.
We are first and foremost good human beings who value good human values, well-being, and solidarity.
At Hybride, you are welcome as you are. We embrace diversity in all its forms. We are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment that respects all differences.