FX Artist (Mid and Senior) - Multiple Positions

About the role

Rodeo FX, a high-end visual effects, advertising, animation and experiential company based in Montreal and Quebec City, is hiring FX Artists at mid and senior levels for several positions. FX artists design and create complex visual simulations such as fire, smoke, fluids, destruction and abstract effects within the 3D pipeline, collaborating with FX and CG supervision teams and other departments to deliver photorealistic, dynamic shots.

Key responsibilities

• Produce complex simulations (smoke, fire, explosions, liquids, destruction, magical or abstract effects) following artistic and technical guidelines.
• Use Houdini (Pyro, Flip, RBD, Vellum, SOPs) to generate optimized, adaptable effects.
• Work autonomously from initial setup to final rendering, ensuring quality control of files, caches and workfiles.
• Propose simple, effective artistic solutions, adapt effects to the scene's narrative and style, and improve shooting.
• Optimize caches, ensure setup stability, fix technical problems quickly and check compatibility with layout, lighting and comp.
• Collaborate with the Pipeline team on new tools and with production on realistic estimates, delays and priorities.
• Keep up with VFX practices, share knowledge and welcome feedback.

Required profile

• Previous experience in FX in a VFX studio (6 years minimum recommended).
• Good sense of movement, physics and visual rhythm, with rigor, autonomy, attention to detail and team spirit.

Required skills

• Excellent command of Houdini (Pyro, Flip, RBD, Vellum, SOPs)
• Basic knowledge of compositing (Nuke) and rendering (Arnold and Karma)
• Knowledge of USD and Solaris
• Advantageous: Flow Production Tracking, Houdini tool development, Python or VEX scripts

The posting states that multiple positions are available, with temporary and permanent opportunities and flexible start dates. Applications can be submitted through the company's application page.