Experienced Character FX Artist

Job Description

Sony Pictures Imageworks is seeking an Experienced Character FX Artist to join their team in Vancouver, British Columbia. This role involves creating setups, models, and animating character external features like hair, fur, and cloth, ensuring they meet the art direction. The artist will be accountable for meeting productivity targets and creating simulations for various character features, potentially specializing in hair or cloth. They will also contribute to writing utility scripts and software code to streamline the simulation development process.

The Character FX Artist will participate in dailies, rounds, and team reviews, interacting with production, supervisors, and peers to solve problems and share information. They must be able to follow shot turnovers, dailies, briefings, notes, and feedback. The ideal candidate should work efficiently both independently and as part of a team to determine design solutions.

Role Involves:

• Creating setups, models, and animating character external features
• Meeting productivity and quota targets
• Creating character simulations for multiple types of character features
• Writing utility scripts and software code
• Participating in dailies, rounds, and team reviews

Requirements:

• In-depth knowledge of software including Maya, Linux, UNIX
• Scripting ability in languages including MEL, Perl, and Python
• Minimum of 3+ years of progressively complex related experience
• Demo reel illustrating relevant artistic and technical experience

Role Offers:

• Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable