Vfx Artist

3 weeks ago


Los Angeles, United States Tap story Inc. Full time

Responsibilities:

- Reporting to the Post Producer and serving as VFX Artist on GoodShort mini web series.
- Designing and developing 3D assets such as characters, creatures, environments, and props to enhance the visual storytelling of our shows.
- Collaborating with the creative team to conceptualize and execute compelling VFX sequences that align with the thematic elements and narrative of each episode.
- Integrating 3D assets seamlessly into live-action footage, ensuring a cohesive and immersive viewing experience for our audience.
- Utilizing industry-standard software and techniques to animate characters and objects, simulate natural phenomena, and create dynamic visual effects.
- Optimizing 3D models and VFX elements for performance and compatibility across various platforms and devices.
- Managing and organizing project files, assets, and resources to facilitate efficient workflow and collaboration within the production team.
- Keeping abreast of emerging trends, tools, and techniques in 3D animation and VFX to continually enhance the quality and innovation of our content.
- Collaborating with directors, producers, and other team members to brainstorm ideas, provide creative input, and troubleshoot technical challenges throughout the production process.
- Ensuring adherence to project timelines, milestones, and budget constraints while maintaining the highest standards of quality and artistic integrity.
- Contributing to a positive and collaborative work environment, fostering creativity, innovation, and teamwork among fellow artists and colleagues.**Requirements**:

- This position requires strong artistic sensibilities and technical skills, where we're looking for someone passionate about making episodic content, who is an excellent problem-solver, and an effective communicator.
- Experience with simulation and Animation/VFX software (FumeFX, Blender, Houdini, Maya, 3ds Max, etc.)
- Compositing knowledge (After Effects, Nuke, Fusion, Photoshop, etc.)
- Demo reel or website showing previous VFX work.
- Ability to work collaboratively between different departments as well as independently, and be able to drive initiatives through to completion.
- Eye for timing, weight, realism, color, volume, energy, and other particle aesthetics.
- Ability to create all required art assets needed for particle effects and level atmospherics.
- Experienced technical ability within VFX, and strong general skills in understanding multiple disciplines.
- Able to stay within budgets and understand platform limitations.
- Strong troubleshooting and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to perform rigid body and soft body simulations/animations.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Film Production, Animation, Interactive Media or related field.
- Ability and equipment to work from home if needed.
- Understanding of scripting and programming concepts
- Bilingual in Mandarin is a plus.
- Experience in 2D animation and storyboarding is a plus plus.

Pay: $66,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

- Los Angeles, CA 90028: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person


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