Creature FX Artist
1920 is a leading visual effects studio specialising in creating stunning, photorealistic creature effects for film, television, and advertisements. Our team of talented artists are passionate about pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling through innovative techniques.
We are seeking a highly skilled Creature FX Artist with expertise in muscle and simulation work using Houdini. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating realistic muscle systems and simulations for our diverse range of creature projects. This is a fixed-term contract position, and candidates must be based in the UK or Europe and available to work UK hours.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement realistic muscle and skin simulations for a variety of creatures.
- Collaborate closely with animators, modellers, and other VFX artists to ensure the seamless integration of creature effects.
- Utilise Houdini to create high-quality simulations that meet the artistic and technical standards of the project.
- Troubleshoot and solve technical issues related to creature FX and simulations.
- Maintain a high level of detail and realism in all work, ensuring consistency and quality across all shots.
- Participate in regular reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in muscle and simulation work using Houdini.
- Strong understanding of anatomy, muscle dynamics, and physical simulation.
- Demonstrable experience in creating realistic creature effects for film, TV, or advertisement.
- Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages is a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a remote team environment, adhering to UK working hours.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Must be based in the UK or Europe.
- Department
- 3D
- Role
- CFX - Muscle and Skin
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
About 1920
1920 is an award-winning visual effects studio established in 2013. Now in our 10th year, 1920 has grown and developed substantially from a team of just 3 people to over 70 across our London and Bristol offices.
We’ve established our reputation in the industry for producing high-quality, award-winning VFX content, across all genres. 1920’s Commercial department has creatively collaborated with the likes of Adam&Eve, Mother and House337, on projects such as John Lewis’ annual Christmas campaign, global brand ads for IKEA and product launches for Ford.
Alongside this, our thriving Film & Episodic department has been working on the likes of Disney’s Renegade Nell, HBO’s True Detective, Netflix’s Glass Onion and much more.
Creature FX Artist
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