Houdini FX and CFX Artists

Red Star 3D

1d • Remote

About The Position

Red Star is seeking talented FX and CFX Artists to work remotely on the production of THE AMAZING MAURICE 2. This role involves building and running FX and/or CFX in Houdini, covering elements such as cloth, hair, water, smoke, and magical effects. Artists will manage shots from setup to final delivery with minimal supervision, collaborating closely with supervisors to ensure visual quality and efficiency. Maintaining clean, readable, and production-friendly setups is essential.

Requirements

• 3 years production experience (minimum).
• Strong Houdini skills across the usual FX toolsets (Pyro, FLIP, RBD, particles, etc.).
• Comfortable owning your work and managing your time.
• A good eye for what makes FX feel right in feature animation, not just technically correct.
• Candidates must be based in the UK or in the EU.
• Candidates MUST be physically based in the UK or EU to be eligible.

Nice To Haves

• VEX and/or Python knowledge.
• Familiarity with Maya.
• Feature or high-end episodic experience.
• Preference will be given to UK-based candidates.

Responsibilities

• Building and running FX and/or CFX in Houdini (cloth, hair, water, smoke, magical stuff…)
• Taking shots from setup through to final, with minimal hand-holding.
• Working closely with Supes to get things looking right while keeping things efficient.
• Keeping your setups clean, readable and production-friendly.

What This Job Offers

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