3D FX Artist

Guru Studio

3D FX Artist for the award-winning PAW Patrol animated series. Creating visual effects and ensuring deadline efficiency within a collaborative team environment.

Posted 6/5/2026contractToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$1,200 - CA$1,500 per weekWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Amazon Redshift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create and add FX such as dust, rain, fire, water interaction, etc. using Houdini and in-house setups
Work with the asset team to generate creative solutions without defaulting to simulations
Complete assigned tasks on schedule, ensuring deadlines are met
Communicate risks and challenges to FX Lead
Manipulate simulation physics to match stylized cartoon animation

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years’ experience in animated television and/or film
In depth knowledge of Houdini is required
Rendering in redshift and nuke compositing skills are an asset
Experience with USD, Solaris, and Redshift Shaders is a major asset
A strong creative portfolio/reel

Benefits

Comp & perks

We create a collaborative and creatively fulfilling work environment by promoting courage, purpose, inspiration, integrity, transparency, and empowerment as our core values
Health and wellness support through an extensive benefits plan and extended mental health services and initiatives
Flexibility to work remotely while making our downtown studio available for in-person team building and collaboration
Learning opportunities that encourage skill development and growth
Support for philanthropic initiatives that support our local and global community through our charity committee Guru Gives

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Hard Skills & Tools

Houdinisimulation physicsRedshiftNuke compositingUSDSolarisRedshift Shadersanimated televisionfilm productioncreative solutions

Soft Skills

communicationcreativitytime managementproblem-solving