Houdini Fx Artist

2 weeks ago

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Zaini Media MENA FZ LLC Full time

Houdini FX Artist Responsibilities:

VFX Creation:

  • Create a diverse range of visual effects using Houdini, including simulations, particle systems, fluid dynamics, cloth, and destruction.
  • Design and implement realistic or stylized effects that align with project requirements and artistic vision.

Procedural Workflows:

  • Develop procedural setups and workflows within Houdini to achieve dynamic and interactive effects.
  • Utilize Houdini's nodebased architecture to create flexible and adaptable effects systems.

Simulation and Dynamics:

  • Generate realistic simulations for smoke, fire, water, explosions, and other dynamic elements.
  • Finetune simulation parameters to achieve desired visual results and physical accuracy.

Particle Systems and Crowds:

  • Design and control particle systems to create effects such as sparks, debris, rain, and more.
  • Generate crowds and crowds simulations for scenes requiring largescale character interactions.

Cloth and Hair Dynamics:

  • Implement cloth simulations for garments, flags, and flexible objects.
  • Create hair and fur simulations for characters and creatures, maintaining natural movement and behavior.

Lighting and Rendering:

  • Set up lighting and shaders to enhance the visual quality of effects and seamlessly integrate them into scenes.
  • Utilize render engines to produce highquality images and sequences.

Collaboration and Communication:

  • Collaborate closely with VFX supervisors, directors, and other artists to achieve project goals.
  • Communicate effectively to ensure the artistic vision is realized through the effects work.

Quality Assurance:

  • Review and iterate on effects to ensure visual quality, technical accuracy, and adherence to project requirements.

Problem Solving and Optimization:

  • Identify technical challenges and find creative solutions to achieve desired effects within production constraints.
  • Optimize effects for efficient rendering and playback.

Project Management:

  • Manage tasks, prioritize work, and meet project deadlines in a fastpaced production environment.
  • Adapt to changes and revisions while maintaining visual consistency.

Continual Learning and Skill Enhancement:

  • Stay updated with the latest Houdini techniques, tools, and industry trends in VFX production.
  • Experiment with new approaches and push creative boundaries in effects creation.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Graphics, Animation, Visual Effects, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Proficiency in Houdini software, including strong knowledge of its procedural and dynamic capabilities.
  • Solid understanding of physics and dynamics principles.
  • Experience with VFX render engines such as Mantra, Redshift, or Arnold.
  • Strong artistic and creative sensibilities for designing compelling visual effects.
  • Strong problemsolving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and teamwork abilities.
  • Portfolio showcasing a diverse range of Houdini effects projects and skills.

Ability to Commute:

  • Abu Dhabi (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Abu Dhabi: Relocate before starting work (preferred)

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