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Senior FX Artist - Water focus

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Job details

Fixed term contract
$100,000–$120,000 a year
3 days ago

Qualifications

Solaris
Scripting
Communication skills
Python

Full job description

Hiring Range : $100,000 to $120 000/year for a 40 hour work week

Start date: June 2026

Please note that only candidates holding a valid Canadian work authorization and residing in BC will be considered for this position.

Behind the scenes at Cinesite

Cinesite is an international visual effects and animation studio with over 30 years of experience in the film and television industry. We take pride in producing cutting-edge, award-winning works. We operate as a collective, where excellence, expertise, and creativity are valued by all.

The crew you’ll join

Under the supervision of the FX Supervisor, the FX artist is responsible for the design, creation and production of digital visual effects and various simulations using Houdini. This role is mainly focusing on water simulation.

The script

What your day will look like ?

Create a wide range of stylized visual effects such as fluids, cloth, particles, pyro, magical and rigid body dynamics using Houdini.
Collaborate with the Supervisor to understand the FX needs of individual shots and sequences in order to achieve technical and artistic objectives.
Communicate effectively with the supervisor and the production coordinator keeping them appraised of shot progress, technical issues and anticipated challenges.
Adapt simulations to match the specific "look" of the film, whether it’s hyper-realistic or highly stylized (Non-Photoreal).
Organize, manage and maintain the simulation files that have been created.

Your credits

More than 5 years' experience as an FX artist ideally in animated movies performing stylized simulations or in live action shows working on photoreal effects.
High proficiency in Houdini.
Good understanding of physics and natural phenomena, especially water simulation.
Knowledge of VEX scripting or python is a benefit.
Knowing how to create, manage, document and maintain HDAs/OTLs is a benefit.
Production experience with Solaris and USD workflow is a benefit.
Production experience with RenderMan, Arnold or equivalent modern raytrace renderers.
Production experience with Gaffer, Katana is a benefit.
Experience with lighting,rendering and look developing FX.
Experience with compositing and integrating FX elements in Nuke.
Familiarity with other areas of the production pipeline (modeling, animation/rigging, lighting, compositing) is an asset.
Multitask and work productively in a fast paced environment.

The filmmaking experience at Cinesite

Immerse yourself in a creative and inspiring world where you evolve every day in a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Maintain a balance between professional and personal life.
Actively contribute to Cinesite's success by sharing your expertise and passion with colleagues and Cinesite partners.
We have fully embraced hybrid work, offering our employees the flexibility to work from home, at the studio, or alternate between the two (with exceptions).

To Apply

Candidate experience is at the heart of our processes, guided by our values of fairness, empathy, and transparency. If you want to be part of Cinesite's story, please submit your application online through this website. If your application is accepted, you will be contacted shortly. If your application is not selected for this position, it will remain on file for future opportunities.

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