Overview

3D FX Artist

Ever fantasized about working on a DreamWorks production? Then pull up those underpants captain, and troll on over the virtual hedge, your next adventure awaits! Let’s make that fantasy a reality, come and work for Stellar, where we hire exactly that – STELLARS!

About Us:

At Stellar Creative Lab we live, breathe, and dream animation. We foster a creative and collaborative culture where we face challenges as a team and flourish together.  Stellar is a thriving company that will support and mentor your objectives. Curious? – Contact us!

Summary:

Stellar Creative Lab is hiring FX Artists for an awesome New Streaming Action-Comedy Series for DreamWorks Animation. This project is fun for both youngins and the big kids.

Are you someone with an appetite and passion for making scenes come to life with your impressive FX skills? If so, we are looking for you! We are looking for partners to create and conceptualize top quality CG FX  that works within the whole aesthetic, creative and technical standards of this series.

What We Need:

Think outside the box! What can we try that nobody else has? We want to experiment and explore these ideas with you!
We want to hear your voice, see your originality, and we want you to match our passion and enthusiasm!
The ability to create a wide range of fabulous FX such as fur and hair simulation, debris/dust, and environment interactions
Excellent problem solving skills with the ability to formulate and test solutions
Creativity and efficiency in equilibrium! We need top creative work balanced with the needs of production to meet deadlines, quotas, and technical aspects
Strong ability to work as a team with directors and supervisors, accepting creative criticism and feedback where needed with the knowledge that the creative process is all about development
A good sense of humour is a bonus
Your Main Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Collaborate with other team members and departments, creating tools and workflows with a sharp style aesthetic
Communicating with Animation and Lighting departments to ensure a smooth workflow
Research and implement dynamic solutions for various FX request
Balance feature-quality work with the demand of a TV Series schedule
Respond to guidance from the director as well as other creative and technical supervisors
Research and recommend pipeline techniques or workflows to improve FX productivity
Able to document, mentor and communicate standards and techniques.
Able to assess and plan ahead to meet production deadlines
Experience, Talents and Abilities we’re looking for:

Strong understanding of CG production tools and workflows
3+ years of experience as an FX artist in the CG industry. TD Experience a bonus!
Able to work in Maya, Houdini, Linux and Shotgun. Additional skills like Python a definite plus
Demonstrated ability to understand and analyze production procedures with a non-traditional approach to problem solving
Eligible to work in B.C.

Live in Squamish? Kelowna? Vancouver Island? Somewhere in BC with a great internet connection? We can work with that! Stellar Creative Lab encourages artists to work where they live and love where they work.  Join us – we have some amazing opportunities.

In response to the COVID – 19 pandemic, Stellar Creative Lab is able to offer the following benefits:

the option to work at the studio as well as remotely across British Columbia
ongoing health and safety training
support for your ergonomic workspace at home