FX Artist

FOLKS

11h

About The Position

FOLKS is seeking a Senior FX Artist to join its global FX team and work on high-end episodic television and feature film projects. The role focuses on complex simulation work, technical leadership, workflow development, and mentorship. The artist will collaborate with FX, Lighting, CFX, Animation, Compositing, and Production teams across multiple studios to deliver large-scale cinematic visual effects. Remote candidates within Montreal or Vancouver may also be considered.

Requirements

• Significant experience in a professional VFX production environment, with a strong focus on FX.
• Expert-level Houdini experience.
• Strong understanding of particle systems, destruction, volumetrics, and fluid simulations.
• Strong scripting skills in VEX, Python, and MEL.
• Advanced Maya knowledge.
• Experience working within fast-paced production environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across disciplines and time zones.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading sequences or small teams.
• Experience contributing to pipeline, R&D, or tool development initiatives.
• Working knowledge of Vellum.
• Familiarity with Katana or Unreal Engine.
• Nuke experience.

Responsibilities

• Create advanced FX simulations, including fire, explosions, destruction, volumetrics, fluids, oceans, lava, and environmental effects.
• Deliver hero-level FX work across complex multi-element sequences.
• Develop reusable Houdini templates and procedural workflows for production teams.
• Build and maintain tools that improve simulation efficiency and artist workflows.
• Collaborate with Supervisors, HoDs, and global teams to solve technical and creative challenges.
• Help establish quality benchmarks and maintain consistency across sequences.
• Support workflow improvements through scripting and technical problem-solving.
• Participate in dailies, communicate progress clearly, and respond constructively to feedback.
• Mentor and support other artists through knowledge sharing and technical guidance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed