Sr. FX Animator

Description

Tippett Studio is a unique, Academy Award winning, full service visual effects company that specializes in CG character animation for movies and television commercials. Founded in 1984 by Phil Tippett, the Studio is located in Berkeley, California.

We are currently seeking to fill our Senior FX Animator position. This role calls for someone who is a Houdini expert with strong Maya experience, and who can assist with the ongoing efforts to maximize the quality and efficiency of our FX Animation pipeline.

Please see below for the job description and application process:

Senior FX Animator
The Senior FX Animator works collaboratively in a high-end software and production team environment using dynamic and procedural systems to create natural phenomenon (smoke, fire, cloth, etc.) and other visual effects. This role partners with the Digital Effects Supervisor to help determine and design the FX needs for the studio as well as specific projects.


RESPONSIBILITIES:
The below list describes the essential functions of this role, but other duties may be assigned, as necessary.

• Creates effects that reflect physical dynamics of natural phenomena and other visual effects to create a believable world for the story while working within a deadline-driven environment.

• Works closely with the Digital Effects Supervisor to identify inefficiencies in the FX Animation pipeline, and assist with designing more efficient solutions.

• Collaborates with the Digital Effects Supervisor and others to determine the FX needs of the studio and/or a specific project.

• Develops techniques and tools to produce elements for rendering and compositing, and provides applicable support/assistance to artists during shot production.

• Works with Production and FX Animation teams to execute the desired look of the effect, within applicable deadlines.

• Participates as a team member in determining various design and technical solutions.

• Works with developers and/or R&D on new tools, while providing feedback in a timely manner.

• Documents tools and techniques that are developed.