Senior Creature Effects Artist

4 weeks ago


Adelaide, South Australia Rising Sun Pictures Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Creature Effects Artist to collaborate with our team in Adelaide, Australia. The successful candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining complex cloth and hair simulation rigs, as well as running simulations within shots. This role requires close collaboration with rigging, animation, and modeling teams to ensure assets are designed for fast and quality deformation.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing and maintaining cloth and hair simulation rigs using Maya's Nucleus solvers or Houdini's Vellum Solver.
  • Collaborating with Look Dev and Lighting teams to achieve a believable look for creature grooming.
  • Utilizing Python scripting to automate tasks and improve workflow efficiency.
  • Shot sculpting using custom and standard methods.

Required skills and experience include:

  • Minimum 5 years of relevant character effects experience in high-end feature film production.
  • Expertise in cloth and hair simulation, as well as grooming using Maya's Xgen, Yeti, or Houdini.
  • Strong understanding of Python programming and its applications in VFX.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Desired skills include:

  • Muscle and flesh simulation experience.
  • Experience with Maya's Python API.
  • C++ programming skills.
  • Object-Oriented design patterns.

Rising Sun Pictures is a leading VFX studio, and this role offers a unique opportunity to work on high-profile projects and collaborate with a talented team of artists and technicians.



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