Rodeo FX

Artist

• Mastery of his craft
• Produce complex simulations (smoke, fire, explosions, liquids, destruction, magical or abstract effects) while respecting artistic and technical guidelines
• Use Houdini effectively (Pyro, Flip, RBD, Vellum, SOPs) to generate optimized and adaptable effects
• Maintain a high level of autonomy in the management of assigned FX tasks, from initial setup to final rendering
• Ensure rigorous quality control of its files, caches and workfiles before any submission
• Propose simple, effective artistic solutions aligned with the vision of the project
• Actively participate in dailies and integrate feedback constructively
• Adapt the effects to the narrative needs, visual style and pace of the scene
• Improve shooting by adding creative value to simulations
• Ensure cache optimization, setup stability and compliance with internal technical conventions
• Quickly identify technical problems and provide functional solutions
• Collaborate with the Pipeline team to integrate or test new tools as needed by the project
• Check the compatibility of effects with other departments (layout, lighting, comp)
• Provide realistic estimates, communicate quickly if there are difficulties or risks of delay, and collaborate with production to adjust priorities if necessary
• Maintain a fluid and respectful exchange with production, leads and artists from other disciplines
• Communicate clearly about issues, deadlines, needs or technical limitations
• Actively participate in turnovers, briefings or progress monitoring with the project team
• Stay up to date with the latest practices, techniques and references in visual effects
• Share your knowledge, tools or techniques with your colleagues
• Participate in documenting or improving the working methods of the FX department
• Welcome feedback with openness with a view to continuous progress

Freelance FX Artist

General

• Produce complex simulations (smoke, fire, explosions, fluids, destruction, magical or abstract effects) in accordance with artistic and technical direction.
• Use Houdini efficiently (Pyro, FLIP, RBD, Vellum, SOPs) to create optimized, adaptable effects.
• Maintain a high level of autonomy in managing assigned FX tasks, from initial setup through final render.
• Ensure rigorous quality control of files, caches and workfiles before any submission.
• Propose simple, effective artistic solutions that align with the project's vision.
• Actively participate in dailies and incorporate feedback constructively.
• Adapt effects to narrative needs, visual style and scene pacing.
• Enhance shots by bringing creative added value to simulations.
• Ensure cache optimization, setup stability and adherence to internal technical conventions.
• Quickly identify technical issues and provide functional solutions.
• Verify the compatibility of effects with other departments (layout, lighting, comp).

Freelance FX Artist

Freelance FX Artist, FX