Remote candidates within Montreal or Vancouver may also be considered.

We don’t just build worlds. We build the teams that build better worlds.

From Montreal to Mumbai, London to Los Angeles, we unite diverse talent and experienceacross 10 global studios, delivering stronger, simpler, smarter VFX for episodic television and feature films.
For well over a decade, FOLKS artists have come together to create ambitious workwith human-focused collaboration. As part of the Pitch Black network, our teams contribute their distinct creative strengths to a broader community of talent, technology, and expertise around the world.

Join us and find your FOLKS.

Job Description
The team at FOLKS is looking for a Senior FX Artist to join our global FX team working on high-end episodic and feature film projects.

This role is focused on complex simulation work, technical leadership, workflow development, and mentorship. You’ll collaborate closely with FX, Lighting, CFX, Animation, Compositing, and Production teams across multiple studios to help deliver large-scale cinematic visual effects.

What You'll Be Doing

Create advanced FX simulations including fire, explosions, destruction, volumetrics, fluids, oceans, lava, and environmental effects

Deliver hero-level FX work across complex multi-element sequences

Develop reusable Houdini templates and procedural workflows for production teams

Build and maintain tools that improve simulation efficiency and artist workflows

Collaborate with Supervisors, HoDs, and global teams to solve technical and creative challenges

Help establish quality benchmarks and maintain consistency across sequences

Support workflow improvements through scripting and technical problem-solving

Participate in dailies, communicate progress clearly, and respond constructively to feedback





Mentor and support other artists through knowledge sharing and technical guidance

Qualifications

Significant experience in a professional VFX production environment with a strong focus on FX

Strong understanding of particle systems, destruction, volumetrics, and fluid simulations

Solid scripting skills in VEX, Python, and MEL

Advanced Maya knowledge

Experience working within fast-paced production environments

Strong communication and collaboration skills across disciplines and time zones

Nice to Have

Experience leading sequences or small teams

Experience contributing to pipeline, R&D;, or tool development initiatives

Working knowledge of Vellum

Familiarity with Katana or Unreal Engine

What We're Looking For

We’re looking for artists who combine strong technical problem-solving with a collaborative mindset. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of complex work while helping elevate the wider team around them.

Additional Information
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📌 Senior FX Artist (Freelance) (British Columbia)
🏢 Folks VFX
📍 British Columbia