Houdini expertise drives this Senior FX Technical Director contract at Image Engine in Vancouver, creating realistic effects within a studio pipeline. As a Senior FX TD, you will deliver high-quality work for feature film and television shows while mentoring junior and mid-level artists. You will apply supervisor notes, solve shot issues, and implement technical and creative solutions with FX Leads and other departments. The contract starts in September for three months. Key Responsibilities:

Create rigid body, particle, fluid, and cloth effects Maintain FX tools, setups, and studio best practices Create shaders, render passes, slap comps, and FX comps Communicate shot issues, simulation changes, and art direction Mentor artists and support cross-department information sharing Requirements:

Three years of feature film or television FX experience Excellent Houdini and Houdini Digital Asset experience Solid VEX, Hscript, renderer, and data-format knowledge Strong compositing and complex VFX pipeline experience British Columbia residency and Canadian work eligibility Apply your Houdini, simulation, compositing, and mentoring expertise to high-quality visual effects at Image Engine.

📌 Senior Houdini FX Technical Director (Winnipeg)
🏢 imageengine
📍 Winnipeg