Create Houdini character effects for Bardel's feature-animation marketing work.

Location

hybrid, with Vancouver studio attendance required for onboarding and predetermined Rush Weeks. BC and Quebec candidates receive priority;

applications from elsewhere are welcomed.

Dates

ASAP to December 18, 2026.

Vacancy

EC6282CEA9.

What you will do

Build hair, fur, cloth and muscle simulations and integrate them with character and lighting departments.

Maintain CFX setups, troubleshoot shots and improve workflows through tools or scripts.

Collaborate with production and mentor less experienced artists.

What the studio is looking for

Feature-film or high-end television CFX experience and solid Houdini skills.

Knowledge of dynamics and procedural techniques, with a reel showing Houdini character effects.

Python/VEX, Maya, Nuke and Marvelous Designer are advantages.

Source and dates

Official source

Employer publication date: October 26, 2026.

Added to the source spreadsheet: October 28, 2026;

this is not the employer publication date.

Availability and details verified: October 29, 2026.

No employer application deadline was stated in the reviewed vacancy. Any AnimaWorker listing expiry is separate from an employer deadline.

📌 Bardel — Senior Cfx Artist, Houdini — Vancouver, Canada (Winnipeg)
🏢 Bardel Entertainment
📍 Winnipeg