Character FX Lead | Stockholm

Description

About the position 

We are looking for a Character FX Lead to join our brilliant team in Stockholm.

The Character FX Lead is responsible for creating simulation rigs to produce realistic motion and deformation in Clothing, Muscle & Tissue, Hair, Fur, Feathers as well as shot execution of the same. 

 What we offer:

• A fun, creative, international and inclusive environment.
• Opportunities for personal growth, a wide variety of projects and experienced co-workers that collaborate and share knowledge.
• Flexible working hours encouraging work-life balance.
• Pension (tjänstepension) and Promotion of Health & Fitness allowance (friskvårdsbidrag).
• A modern and newly built office in Hammarby Sjöstad that is sustainable - designed for Goodbye Kansas and the environment.

 Responsibilities

• Create simulation rigs, systems and templates for Clothing, Muscle & Tissue, Hair, Fur and Feathers.
• Shot execution of Character FX including Shot sculpting and post simulation clean up;
• Execute the corrections requested by the Supervisor and the Animation Director by showing an analytic mind;
• Organize work and prepare presentation elements for approval;
• Good communication and seek information if necessary;
• Excellent problem solving skills including the ability to work under tight deadlines
• Must have a willingness to learn new tools, proven ability to be detail-oriented and to work efficiently within a production environment.

Requirements and personal qualities:

• Minimum 3 years Character FX Artist experience in a film production environment / TV productions, visual effects or game cinematics;
• Have a good eye for anatomy, deformations, material characteristics and physical properties;
• Advanced knowledge of working with solvers for Cloth, Muscle and Hair in Houdini(Vellum).
• Scripting capabilities to automate and package simulation setups.
• Be comfortable within a LINUX / UNIX environment;
• Advanced English level