Job description

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 finalling.

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 - Modelling, 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.

• 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.