Creature FX Artists are responsible for providing a wide variety of dynamic simulations for character based work; including clothing, hair, muscle, skin as well as any post simulation sculpting and finaling.

Creature FX artists will be expected to carry out the following responsibilities:

• Create simulation rigs for characters and creatures using Maya nCloth, nHair, and additional 3rd party and proprietary tools.

• Execute shots using simulation rigs and the delivery of finished assets to the Lighting department.

• Liaise with other departments involved in the creature workflow - Modeling, Rigging, Animation, Lighting and Groom.

• Be involved in the development of departmental tools and techniques.

• Meet schedules and deadlines whilst maintaining the highest standards.

• Present work for review to leads, supervisors, clients etc and follow through with notes and feedback as required.

• Have ongoing communication with production and leads regarding schedules and deadlines.

• Continue to become familiar with new tools, software, data and other related technology.

• Work efficiently as part of a team, or independently, to complete assigned shots.

Requirements

Desirable Skills:

• Relevant working experience in high end VFX projects in a global studio

• Programming or scripting experience.

• Modelling and rigging skills and experience.

• A good understanding of Maya constraints and deformers.

• Experience of working under a Unix/Linux systems environment.

• Possesses a good eye, able to look at reference material and understand how to apply that within a simulation environment.

• Good understanding of anatomy, human and animal.

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