Character FX Artists at DNEG will work closely with the CFX Supervisor to understand the vision of the Director for cloth/hair and fur on our Feature Animation projects. You will create and run simulations for hair/cloth/fur using Maya/Houdini. You will work collaboratively with your team to find the best technical and creative solutions in order to meet production needs and produce simulations that matches the high quality vision for our projects.

Must Have
Minimum of 2 years experience on feature films
Thorough knowledge of an area of creature/character specialisation and a broad understanding of the other areas, which include rigging and enveloping in Maya, cloth, hair, flesh, rigid body destruction, crowd simulations
Full working knowledge of Maya
Be comfortable with the more technical aspects of creature/character work where appropriate
Have strong visual and artistic skills
Familiarity with pipeline issues and a typical creature heavy post production environment

Nice to Have
Experience on Feature Animation projects
Programming or scripting skills (e.g. Python, Mel), depending on the area of specialisation
An interest in anatomy, tailoring, grooming or mechanics depending on your area of specialisation
Houdini Creature /Character FX set-ups and simulation
A good General TD background
Strong understanding of Linux/Unix based operating systems

About You
Organised, pro-active and a self-starter
A team player and clear communicator, and a keenness for collaboration
Adaptable and with a willingness to learn new skills and techniques - including proprietary software
Calm under pressure and committed to meet production deadlines
A positive, can-do attitude