CG FX Artist

4 days ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Flyingbark Full time

Flying Bark Productions is working on exciting projects such as the highly anticipated Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Stranger Things animated series, Marvel Studios' What If…?, Disney Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, as well as our production Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan.

*Please note that an FX focused Demo Reel is a requirement for this position, without it we will not be able to move forward with your application. We prefer links to YouTube or Vimeo if possible*

The CG FX Artist participates in the creation of the film's various FX under the direction of the CG FX Supervisor and the CG Supervisor. The artist relies on both strong technical skills and a developed aesthetic sense to produce high quality FX, true to the style of the film. The artist will be responsible for the creation of setups and the propagation of simulations such as fire, smoke, water, particles, etc., in the shots. The manufacturing of these FX will be done in accordance with the internal technical workflow and the artistic vision established on the project.

About you:

  • Mid/Senior level candidates with production experience in CG animated features / animated episodic; (5+ yrs) (NOT live action);
  • Portfolios with mature, graphic stylization of reality preferred. Somewhat in the vein of Spiderverse, Entergalactic, Arcane and The Witness [Love, Death, Robots];
  • Demo Reel focused on FX in CG animated films / animated episodic;
  • Excellent knowledge of Houdini, Katana and Arnold with knowledge of Maya and Nuke an advantage;
  • Efficiently execute lookdev and high quality 3D effects including a full range of customary CG effects such as particles, fluids and destruction;
  • Assist in setting up or maintaining the library of effects presets which can be loaded and applied to multiple shots;
  • Generate compatible caches to export into various software, rendering the effects in show compatible image format elements as needed;
  • Assist with training and provide ongoing support for junior crew members if required.

What do we do?

Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment. For over 50 years, our 2D and 3D production facility has created award-winning feature films and TV series.

Why work with us?

  • We work on some pretty cool projects - check out our website: https://www.flyingbark.com.au/
  • We have an industry leading studio space in Alexandria, complete with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room, and state of the art animation facilities.
  • Breakfast is served daily - on us
  • We have cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a culture club dedicated to coordinating our busy social calendar
  • The Barkers have big hearts too, with our Paws for a Cause fundraising arm raising much needed funds for charities such as Beyond Blue, RSPCA and the Cancer Council.
  • We love dogs and you will often see some of our regular fluffy companions in the studio.
  • We have a hybrid approach to work with flexible work from home days on offer.
  • Career development is important to us so we offer training and support opportunities whenever possible.
  • Our employees say our culture is the best they've ever experienced - everyone is welcome and celebrated
  • You'll have access to mental health resources and free counselling via our Employee Assistance Provider, Support Act.
  • Enjoy holistic wellbeing support through discounted health insurance with Bupa, financial wellbeing initiatives from our superannuation partner Media Super, and access to staff qualified in Mental Health First Aid.

Flying Bark Productions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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