BC, Senior Houdini Groom Artist - Jobs in Greater Vancouver

Job Description

Senior Houdini Groom ArtistThis Position is not associated with the Wildwood Project. This position is based in Vancouver and is a#39;work from home #39; position with the option of working within our studio.All applicants must reside in British Columbia.About Zoic Zoic Studios is a Visual Effects company that specializes in high end visual effects for television, film, and advertising. Our mantra is Visual Evolution - we focus on every part of the process, from the final picture to the pipeline used to create them.   Are you looking for your next creative and technical challenge Come join our team!  Why Join Zoic

• We are an Artist owned and operated VFX studio.
• We love what we do and always stay curious about new technology and techniques.
• We respect work/life balance in a hectic industry.
• We work with a team from all walks of life and backgrounds.

We are currently seeking a Groom Artist to join the team immediately. This is a project-based position that will help create fur/hair for a CG character. The Grooming Artist reports to the project CG Supervisors and Character Supervisor.This is a short contract with the possibility of extending.Responsibilities:

• Create complex hair and fur simulations for characters - both humans and creatures
• Use Houdini for grooming
• Work closely with other departments to ensure grooms created work through the pipeline
• Implement best practices, and anticipate potential problems
• Simulating hair grooms in Houdini or Maya
• Developing hair shaders and general hair look development
• Sharing knowledge with other artists, and assisting in producing training documentation
• Work with pipeline and tools department to assist in the development of proprietary tool sets around grooming and simulating

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Houdini
• Ability to create cg hair/fur and hair simulations
• Experience troubleshooting hair/fur requirements on shot-by-shot basis
• Ability to work self-directed and follow specific direction when given
• Experience with both organic and hard surface modeling
• 3 + years’ experience within TV and film VFX pipeline
• Photorealistic texturing experience
• Knowledge of V-ray an asset
• Up-to-date reel
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail and follow through.
• Positive attitude, hard worker, flexible schedule for deliveries
• Pro-active team member who demonstrates a strong sense of creativity and respect for aesthetics
• Candidates must provide updated reel showcasing grooming specific work.
• Simulating cloth and other dynamics systems a plus!
• Experience using XGen a plus!

Asset:

• Grooming/CFX in Houdini
• Simulating hair curves in Houdini

Additional information

• British Columbia Employees Pay Range: $50 - $65 (The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position)
• Candidates MUST be located in British Columbia. At the moment this is a remote#39;work from home #39; position with the option of working within our studio.
• Zoic does not cover relocation costs.
• All remote positions require the candidate to have a reliable internet connection via ethernet and work on Pacific Standard Time.
• This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.
• Due to the sheer volume of applications, we receive, we regret that only those selected to interview will be contacted.

This position is based in Vancouver. All applicants must reside in British Columbia.Permanent Residents and Canadians only, please.,Powered by JazzHR